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Containing  a  Brief  Review  of  the  World 
War — Complete  History  of  Franklin 
County's  Activities — Photographs  and 
Service  Records  of  Franklin  County's 
Soldiers,  Sailors  and  Marines — Industrial 
and  Biographical  Review  of  Business  and 
Professional  Firms  Who  Have  Made 
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To  All  Those  Who  Fought 
For  Freedom 

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But  yielding  themselves,  to  the  master-hand 

Each  in  his  part  as  best  he  could 

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GEORGE  WASHINGTON— Born  February  22nd.  1732.  The  "Father  of  His  Country"  and  the  standard' 
bearer  of  the  American  Colonies  in  their  birth  struggle  for  freedom  against  the  tyranny  of  the  Hanoverian 
king.  George  III  of  England,  and  the  first  President  of  the  new  republic  (1789-1797).  It  was  Richard  Henry 
Lee.  of  Virginia,  who  apotheosized  him  as  "First  in  war.  first  in  peace  and  first  in  the  hearts  of  his  country- 
men," a  place  which  will  never  be  usurped  by  any  other  so  long  as  the  nation  which  his  far-sighted  wisdom, 
unswerving  faith  and  superb  generalship  were  instrumental  in  founding,  remains  true  to  the  principles  which 
he  laid  down  for  its  guidance. 

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ABRAHAM  LINCOLN— Born  February  12th,  1809.  President  of  the  United  States  throughout  the  most 
critical  period  of  the  nation's  history,  and  the  one  chiefly  responsible  for  it  remaining  "One  and  indi- 
visible, now  and  forever."  Big-hearted  and  with  a  knowledge  of  human  nature  which  a  lifetime  of  ordinary 
diplomatic  training  could  not  give,  he  was  the  savior  of  the  United  States  during  the  dark  days  of  the  Civil 
War.  His  emancipation  of  the  Southern  slaves  was  a  blessing  in  disguise  to  the  owners,  as  it  prevented  the 
monopoly  of  that  great  section  of  the  country  by  a  few  wealthy  cotton  planters,  and  forced  the  development 
of  its  great  resources.  His  death  at  the  hand  of  a  fanatical  assassin  April  14,  1865,  was  a  calamity  to  North 
and  South  alike. 

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WOODROW  WILSON— Born  December  28th.  1856.  The  world  gives  to  this  American  President  a  higher 
meed  of  credit  for  the  ending  of  the  Great  War  than  to  any  other  single  individual,  for  it  was  his  now 
famous  "Fourteen  Points."  as  set  forth  in  January,  1918.  and  their  later  modifications,  that  the  German 
Chancellor  asked  to  be  taken  as  a  basis  for  international  peace.  Although  he  not  only  strove  to  preserve  this 
country's  neutrality  during  the  earlier  years  of  the  war,  but  even  initiated  several  attempts  to  bring  about 
a  reconciliation  of  the  European  belligerents,  when  it  became  evident  that  the  United  States  could  no  longer 
hold  aloof  with  honor,  he  cast  aside  the  pen  for  the  sword,  and  prosecuted  the  war  with  fervor.  His  ideal  is 
an  International  League  as  a  basis  for  the  future  peace  of  the  world. 

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GENERAL  JOHN  JOSEPH  PERSHING— Born  September  13th.  I860.  A  West  Pointer,  and  head  of  the 
Southern  Department  of  the  United  States  Army  up  to  the  date  of  this  country's  entry  into  the  war. 
and  following  the  death  of  General  Funston.  Was  in  command  of  the  American  troops  during  the  expedi- 
tion into  Mexico.  Went  to  the  Philippines  in  1899,  where  he  saw  years  of  efficient  service,  and  is  today 
regarded  as  the  greatest  living  authoritv  on  the  Moros.  It  was  while  in  Mexico,  in  1915.  that  the  great 
tragedy  of  his  life  occurred,  when  his  wife  and  three  little  daughters  were  burned  to  death  in  their  home  at 
the  Presidio.  San  Francisco.  His  work  in  France,  as  head  of  the  American  Expeditionary  Forces,  is  a  glorious 
page  in  the  nation's  history. 


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FIELD  MARSHAL  FERDINAND  FCCH— Born  August  4th,  1851.  The  present  war  is  not  the  first  in 
which  the  Generalissimo  of  the  United  States  and  Allied  armies  saw  a  clash  between  German  and 
French  troops.  At  the  age  of  twenty  he  witnessed  the  horrors  of  the  Siege  of  Paris,  and  that  same  year  (1871) 
entered  the  great  French  military  academy.  Forty-three  years  later,  he  played  the  greatest  part  of  any  general 
under  Joffre  in  driving  back  the  German  offensive  against  Paris  in  1914.  And  after  the  Battle  of  the  Marne 
it  was  Joffre  who  declared  him  to  be  "the  first  strategist  of  Europe."  He  was  made  Generalissimo  of  all 
the  forces  operating  against  the  Central  Powers  in  March.  1918,  and  although  suffering  reverses  for  a  time,  his 
policy  of  a  continued  smashing  offensive  brought  a  complete  and  sweeping  victory. 

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FIELD  MARSHAL  SIR  DOUGLAS  HAIG— Born  June  19.  1861.  Known  as  the  "Silent  Haig,"  because 
of  his  habit  of  saying  but  little  in  councils  of  war,  but  of  listening  attentively  to  all  suggestions,  and 
invariably  selecting  the  best  advice.  Before  being  called  to  assume  command  of  all  the  British  forces  in  the 
war  just  closed,  Haig  had  seen  much  active  service  in  India,  Egypt  and  the  Sudan.  On  December  15,  1915, 
he  succeeded  Field  Marshal  French  as  head  of  the  British  armies,  and  under  him  the  British  army,  referred 
to  by  the  German  Kaiser  as  "contemptible,"  soon  became  as  powerful  a  force  in  curbing  the  Teuton  blood- 
lust  as  the  great  British  navy. 

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GENERAL  ARMANDO  DIAZ— Born  in  Naples  in  1861,  the  "Savior  of  Venice."  is  thoroughly  Italian, 
although  his  name  has  caused  many  to  think  him  a  native  of  Spain,  from  which  land  his  forefathers 
came  three  generations  back.  He  took  command  of  Italy's  shattered  forces  in  November  of  1917.  after  their 
rout  by  the  Austrians  the  preceding  month,  due  to  the  alleged  treachery  of  General  Cadorna.  The  beautiful 
Queen  of  the  Adriatic  was  almost  within  the  grasp  of  the  invaders,  when  Diaz  by  his  superb  generalship 
plucked  victory  from  defeat,  and  began  a  counter-offensive  which  swept  back  the  Austrians  across  the  Piave, 
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THEODORE  ROOSEVELT— Born  October  27th,  1858.  Elected  to  the  Vice-Presidency,  he  succeeded  to 
the  office  of  Chief  Executive  on  the  death  of  William  McKinley,  September  14,  1901,  and  was  elected 
President  in  1904  by  the  largest  majority  ever  given  to  any  candidate  for  that  great  office.  Clear-thinking, 
aggressive  and  fearless,  he  was  a  man  of  letters  as  well  as  a  man  of  action,  and  as  contributing  editor  to  a 
well-known  magazine,  often  attacked  President  Wilson's  policies  during  the  war  just  ciosed.  During  the 
Spanish-American  War  he  organized  a  troop  of  cavalry  known  as  the  "Rough  Riders,"  which  saw  hard 
service  in  Cuba;  and  offered  to  raise  and  lead  in  person  a  division  for  service  in  the  European  War,  but  his 
offer  was  not  accepted.  His  death  occurred  suddenly  January  6,  1919.  The  Nation  lost  the  most  commanding, 
the  most  original,  the  most  interesting  and  the  most  brilliant  personality  in  American  public  life  since  Lincoln. 

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MAJOR  LEONARD  WOOD— Born,  Winchester,  N.  H..  October  9,  1860;  appointed  assistant  army  surgeon 
January  5,  1886;  Captain  assistant  surgeon,  January  5,  1891  ;  volunteered  with  Roosevelt  in  the  "Rough 
Riders"  at  the  outbreak  of  the  Spanish-American  War  as  Colonel  First  U.  S.  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was 
made  major-general,  December  7,  1898;  awarded  Congressional  Medal  of  Honor,  March  29,  1898;  Military 
Governor  of  Cuba  and  later  Governor  of  Moro  Province,  Philippine  Islands.  During  the  World  War  was 
appointed  Commander  Eighty-ninth  Division,  N.  A.,  Camp  Funston,  Kans.  Has  been  acclaimed  the  greatest 
military  genius  in  the  U.  S.  Army,  but  was  retained  in  the  United  States  presumably  on  account  of  his  ability 
to  train  crack  divisions,  other  conditions  would  indicate  "political  reasons." 

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ADMIRAL  WILLIAM  S.  SIMS— Born  October  15th,  1858.  The  first  American  officer  to  have  a  command 
abroad  in  the  Great  War.  His  high  rank  at  the  outbreak  of  the  struggle  was  due  to  his  excellent  work 
in  developing  the  gunnery  of  American  seamen,  which  caused  President  Roosevelt  to  give  him  command 
of  a  battleship  over  the  heads  of  many  others  then  outranking  him.  Fearless  in  criticism  of  naval  abuses, 
he  caused  many  of  them  to  be  rectified.  His  work  in  directing  the  operation  of  the  fleet  of  American  destroyers 
did  wonders  in  keeping  in  subjection  the  menace  of  the  German  submarines,  and  is  responsible  for  the  fact 
that  3,000,000  American  soldiers  were  carried  in  France  with  so  little  loss. 

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ALBERT,  KING  OF  THE  BELGIANS— Born  April  8th,  1875.  A  heroic  leader  of  a  heroic  nation.  When 
Germany,  treacherously  aiming  to  strike  a  death  blow  at  France  by  pouring  her  armies  over  the  border 
through  Belgium,  whose  neutrality  she  had  joined  in  guaranteeing,  she  insolently  demanded  that  Belgium 
afford  free  passage  to  her  troops.  Albert's  reply  to  the  Teuton  envoy  was  characteristic:  "Belgium  is  a 
nation,  not  a  road!"  And  although  overwhelmed  by  the  German  onrush,  all  of  her  land  but  a  few  square 
miles  a  prey  for  four  years  to  the  invaders,  the  dauntless  spirit  of  King  Albert  held  together  his  army  of 
Belgian  heroes,  who  having  saved  France,  have  lived  to  return  to  their  homes  in  triumph. 

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KING  GEORGE  V  OF  GREAT  BRITAIN— Born  June  3rd,  1865.  A  naval  officer  up  to  the  time  of  his 
accession  to  the  throne  May  6,  1910,  George  V  is  known  as  England's  "Sea  King,"  and  it  is  not  to  be 
expected  that  he  will  be  disposed  to  yield  much  at  the  Peace  Conference  as  regards  a  diminution  in  the 
strength  and  privileges  of  the  British  Navy.  He  is  a  thoroughly  democratic  sovereign,  and  has  played  a 
worthy  part  in  the  prosecution  of  the  war,  although  the  peculiarities  of  the  English  form  of  government  did 
not  permit  of  his  taking  the  field  in  person,  like  the  rules  of  Belgium  and  Italy. 

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RAYMOND  POINCARE — Born  August  20th,  1860.  After  a  lifetime  of  productive  labor  for  his  country, 
during  which  he  had  served  as  Minister  both  of  Finance  and  of  Agriculture,  M.  Poincare  was  elected 
President  of  the  French  Republic,  taking  his  seat  February  18,  1913.  The  beginning  of  the  Great  War  was 
only  eighteen  months  away;  but  without  foreseeing  it,  he  immediately  set  to  work  on  the  general  principles 
of  sound  policy,  and  did  much  to  strengthen  the  relations  and  alliances  of  France  with  other  powers.  With 
the  nation  actually  at  war  he  was  quick  to  see  the  necessity  for  unity  of  thought  and  action  and  formed  a 
coalition  cabinet  of  statesmen  of  all  political  parties.  His  selection  of  "the  old  tiger,"  Georges  Clemenceau,  as 
Premier,  had  much  to  do  with  keeping  France's  armies  in  the  field  after  her  foes  believed  her  "bled  white  '. 

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VICTOR  EMMANUEL  III — Born  November  I  1  th,  1869.  His  wife,  Queen  Helena,  a  Montenegrin  princess, 
the  sympathies  of  Italy's  King  were  easily  enlisted  in  the  plight  of  the  little  Balkan  kingdoms  of  Serbia 
and  Montenegro  when  they  were  overrun  by  the  Teuton  hordes.  But  his  was  a  difficult  role,  for  Italy  was 
nominally  in  alliance  with  both  Germany  and  Austria.  It  was,  however,  one  of  defense  only,  and  Italy 
refused  to  become,  like  Austria,  a  cat's  paw  for  the  German  Kaiser's  overweening  ambition.  Besides, 
Austria  had  long  held  lands  which  the  Italians  believed  rightfully  to  belong  to  their  country.  Italy  there- 
fore joined  the  Allies,  and  Victor  Emmanuel,  like  Albert  of  Belgium,  fought  with  his  troops,  and  with  them 
shares  a  well-earned  victory. 


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inois'  War  Governor 


Hon.  Frank  O.  Lowden 

FRANK  O.  LOWDEN,  Oregon,  Illinois,  Governor  (Rep.),  was  born  in  Sunrise, 
Minn.,  January  26,  1861  ;  moved  to  Hardin  County,  Iowa,  in  1868,  and  taught 
school  there  for  five  years,  beginning  in  his  fifteenth  year.  He  was  graduated 
from  the  Iowa  State  University  in  1885,  from  the  Union  College  of  Law  (now  North- 
western) in  1887,  being  valedictorian  of  his  class  in  each  institution.  For  several 
years  he  was  president  of  the  Alumni  Association  and  trustee  cf  the  Northwestern 
University,  the  University  of  Chicago,  and  Knox  College,  Galesburg.  He  was  law 
clerk  in  the  office  cf  Dexter,  Herrick  &  Allen,  Chicago,  and  in  1898  he  formed  the 
partnership  of  Lowden,  Estabrook  &  Davis.  His  law  practice  was  extensive  and 
varied  and  he  was  regarded  as  a  most  successful  trial  lawyer.  He  occupied  tne  chair 
of  Federal  Jurisprudence  in  the  Northwestern  Law  School.  Lowden  Hall  was  named 
after  him  for  his  services  there.  He  purchased  Hemenway  Farm,  now  Sinnissippi 
Farm,  on  Rock  River  near  Oregon,  in  1900.  He  was  a  candidate  for  the  Republican 
nomination  for  Governor  at  the  famous  deadlock  convention  in  1904  and  was  de- 
feated on  the  seventy-ninth  ballot,  Charles  S.  Deneen  being  nominated.  He  served 
as  Republican  National  Committeeman  for  Illinois  and  member  of  the  executive 
body  of  the  National  Committee  from  1904  to  1912  and  was  a  member  of  Congress 
from  the  Thirteenth  District  from  1906  to  1911  when  he  retired  on  account  of  ill 
health.  He  was  nominated  for  Governor  on  the  Republican  ticket  in  1916  with  a 
large  plurality  and  elected  by  an  overwhelming  majority.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Florence  Pullman,  daughter  of  George  M.  Pullman,  April  29,  1896.  They  have 
four  children,  one  son  and  three  daughters. 


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Illinois  In  the  World  War 

By  Frank  O.  Lowden 
Governor  of  Illinois— 1916-1920 


ILLINOIS  sent  351.153  soldiers  into  the 
Federal  service  c'uiirg  tho  Great  War. 
From  the  summoning  cf  the  National 
Guard  to  Camp  Lcwcen  in  Springfield,  until 
the  discharge  of  the  Marines  in  August,  1919. 
it  was  my  privilege  as  Governor  of  Illinois 
to  see  the  flower  of  the  State  in  training 
camp,  marching  with  fearless  eye  to  the 
transports,  and  returning  from  overseas. 
There  was  never  any  doubt  in  my  mind  of 
the  record  these  men  would  make.  They  had 
a  proud  heritage  to  inspire  them  in  their 
European  service.  Goirg  from  the  State  that 
produced  Lincoln  and  the  matchless  soldiers. 
Grant  and  Logan,  we  could  not  expect  them 
to  do  other  than  bring  back  our  banners  un- 
sullied and  untarnished.  We  followed  our 
soldiers  in  all  the  arduous  months  in  which 
they  were  away  from  us.  We  followed  them 
with  love  and  pride.  We  are  familiar  with 
the  great  battles  in  which  they  were  engaged. 
We  know  something  of  Hamel;  we  know 
how  Illinois  men  were  among  the  first  there 
to  make  all  the  world  know  what  the  Amer- 
ican soldier  was  and  what  he  could  do.  We 
know  something  of  the  Mort  Homme  sector; 
we  remember  the  Bois  de  Forges.  We  recall 
the  trying  days  in  the  Argonne.  Those  names 
will  be  treasured  forever  in   the  history  of 


Illinois  and  the  history  of  the  United  States. 
We  have  not  forgotten  the  comrades  who  will 
come  back  no  more.  The  memories  of  those 
brave  men  who  fell  upon  the  greatest  bat- 
tlefields of  history  will  be  tenderly  cherished 
in  the  heart  of  Illinois  and  in  the  heart  of 
our  common  country.  For  the  living,  our 
gratitude,  our  love ;  for  these  silent  comrades, 
our  gratitude,  our  pride,  our  tears. 

Those  who  spent  months  in  camps  in  the 
United  States  and  had  none  of  the  excite- 
ment and  dangers  of  battle,  but  who  never- 
theless served  their  country  to  the  best  of 
their  ability,  are  entitled  to  praise  and  grati- 
tude. Home  is  Illinois, — America, — the  best 
country  in  the  world.  It  has  always  been 
worth  fighting  for.  The  men  now  sleeping 
on  foreign  battlefields  have  proven  that  it  is 
worth  dying  for. 

Now  that  war  is  over,  a  new  task  awaits. 
It  is  the  preservation  of  the  liberties  for 
which  the  young  men  of  America  risked  their 
lives.  It  is  the  resumption  of  peaceful  re- 
lations. Great  problems  lie  ahead  and  these 
soldiers  must  aid  in  their  solution.  I  am 
sure  that  they  will  not  fail  in  the  future  any 
more  than  they  did  in  the  past  when  they 
were  called  upon  to  risk  all. 


•  1832 


1919  • 


Franklin  County,  Illinois,  and  How  I  Came 
To  Know  and  Love  Its  People 


By  Mrs.  John  A.  Logan 


Gen.  John  A.  Logan 

John  A.  Logan  of  Jackson  county,  Illinois,  was 
elected  Prosecuting  Attorney  of  the  Third  Judicial 
District  of  Illinois  in  1853.  Honorable  William  K.. 
Parish  was,  at  that  time.  Judge  of  the  Circuit  Court 
of  that  District  and  resided  at  Benton,  Franklin 
county.  Soon  after  Mr.  Logan's  election,  he  re- 
moved to  Benton  to  be  near  the  Judge.  They  were 
devoted  friends,  and  travelled  the  circuit  every 
spring  and  fall  in  a  buggy  drawn  by  Mr.  Logan's 
golden  sorrel  horse,  "Charlie."  Shawneetown, 
Gallatin  county,  was  one  of  the  places  for  holding 
terms  of  Court,  hence  Judge  Parish  and  Prosecuting 
Attorney  John  A.  Logan  journeyed  twice  annually 
to  Shawneetown  to  spend  a  week  or  ten  days,  and 
sometimes  two  weeks,  in  trying  the  cases  on  the 
"docket"   at  Shawneetown. 

My  father,  Captain  J.  M.  Cunningham,  was  then 
Register  of  the  United  States  Land  Office  at 
Shawneetown.  He  had  commanded  Company  B, 
First  Illinois  Infantry  Volunteers  in  the  Mexican 
War.  Attorney  Logan  was  a  First  Lieutenant  in 
Company  H  of  the  same  Regiment,  and  an  intimate 
friendship  was  soon  formed  between  Captain 
Cunningham  and  Lieutenant  Logan  which  continued 
throughout  their  service,  notwithstanding  the  dis- 
paragement between  the  ages  of  the  two  men.  The 
rugged  rocky  mountains  and  arid  alkali  plains  had 
no  terrors  for  either;  the  daring  of  each  made  them 
kindred  spirits.  So  when  the  Court  convened  in, 
Shawneetown,  they  were  delighted  to  meet  again, 
father  insisting  Lieutenant  Logan  must  be  his  guest 
during  the  spring  term  of  the  Court. 

I  was  then  in  school  at  St.  Vincent's  Academy, 
(a  branch  of  the  celebrated  Convent  at  Nazareth), 


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Mrs.  John  A.  Logan 

located  near  Morganfield,  Kentucky,  across  the 
Ohio  River  from  our  home  at  Shawneetown,  from 
which  I  graduated  June,  1855.  In  September,  the 
Court  was  again  in  session  and  Judge  Parish  and 
Prosecuting  Attorney  Logan  appeared  for  the  bi- 
annual term  of  the  Court.  Naturally  Lieutenant 
Logan  came  to  call  on  my  father  and  mother  and 
we  met  for  the  first  time. 

November  27th,  1855,  we  were  married  by 
Honorable  W.  K.  Parish,  who  came  with  Mr.  Logan 
to  Shawneetown  to  perform  the  ceremony.  The 
late  Judge  Monroe  C.  Crawford,  then  a  promising 
attorney,  also  of  Benton,  accompanied  them.  We 
were  married  at  high  noon  in  the  home  of  my 
parents,  and  after  a  sumptuous  breakfast,  we  set  out 
for  Benton.  In  those  days  there  were  few  overland 
conveyances  available.  Two-seated  buggies  drawn 
by  one  or  two  horses  were  the  favorite  vehicles  in 
which  one  could  travel  from  one  town  to  another. 
Therefore  Judge  Parish  and  Mr.  Crawford  were  in 
one  buggy,  Mr.  Logan  and  myself  in  another  driving 
his  well-known  horse,  "Charlie."  The  animal 
seemed  to  realize  the  importance  of  the  occasion  to 
his  master,  holding  his  head  high  and  stepping 
proudly.  We  stopped  en  route  for  the  night  at 
Equality.  At  noon,  the  28th  of  November,  we 
reached  Benton  to  be  domiciled  in  Judge  Parish's 
unusually  pretentious  and  delightful  home  until  we 
could  secure  one  for  ourselves.  From  the  moment 
of  our  arrival,  my  husband's  numerous  friends  came 
to  extend  congratulations  and  a  sincere  and  hearty 
welcome  to  Franklin  county.  We  were  soon 
ensconsed  in  our  home;  Mr.  Levi  Browning  having 
lost    his    wife    was    glad    to    have    us    occupy    his 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY, 


WAR    HISTORY. 


cozy  cottage  situated  on  West  Main  street,  opposite 
the  residence  of  his  brother.  Judge  William  Brown- 
ing. It  was  not  long  before  we  were  among 
the  burden  bearers  of  the  community.  Mr.  Logan 
knew  everyone  and  was  expected  to  continue  to 
take  part  in  the  activities  of  the  people  which  was 
to  make  Franklin  countv  one  of  the  most  progressive 
in  Southern  Illinois.  Notwithstanding  her  popu- 
lation at  that  time  was  small  compared  to  counties 
north  of  the  Ohio  &  Mississippi  Railroad,  among 
the  prominent  citizens  of  Benton  were  Honorable 
Samuel  K.  Casey.  Honorable  W.  K.  Parish.  Colonel 
T.  B.  Cantrell.  Major  Wm.  Mooneyham  (one  of 
the  few  survivors  of  that  noble  galaxy)  the  Ward 
Brothers.  Honorable  Walter  S.  Aikin.  William  H. 
Fountain,  the  Elstuns,  the  Jackson  Brothers.  Dr. 
Reynolds.  Captain  Dillon.  Colonel  Dollins.  the 
Moores  of  which  family  Captain  Carroll  Moore  is 
a  worthy  descendant.  Aunt  Betsy  Rogers.  Mrs. 
Penny.  Mrs.  Dudley,  and  many,  many  others.  In 
the  country  were  such  men  as  Reverend  Moses  Neal 
and  his  sons;  Father  McCrearv  and  his  estimable 
family;  Mr.  Marvel,  the  Crawfords  and  a  host  of 
other  splendid  citizens  who  followed  their  various 
vocations  with  intelligence,  untiring  energy  and 
unwavering  loyalty   to   their  country. 

The  majority  of  the  people  were  religiously 
inclined.  There  were  churches  in  different  parts  of 
the  county  which  were  all  well  supported,  the  camp 
meetings  being  a  notable  feature  of  worship.  Their 
politics  were  partisan  and  next  to  their  religion  in 
sacredness.  founded  as  they  were  upon  their  con- 
struction of  the  principles  which  underlie  the 
Republican  form  of  government  and  the  constitution 
of  the  United  States.  A  majority  of  the  inhabitants 
were  descendants  of  the  Colonial  states,  proslavery 
in  sentiment  and  naturally  members  of  the  Demo- 
cratic party  until  1860;  when  it  became  evident 
that  the  Democratic  party  was  fostering  a  severance 
of  the  Union  and  secession  of  the  Southern  States. 

Almost  without  exception  the  people  of  Franklin 
county  arrayed  themselves  solidly  for  the  Union, 
and  her  sons  were  among  the  very  first  to  enlist 
for  the  defense  of  the  Union.  Albeit,  their  ancestors 
were  south  of  the  Mason  and  Dixon  line  and 
enthusiastic  secessionists.  The  Honor  Roll  of 
Officers.  Soldiers  and  Sailors  of  the  Army  and  the 
Navy  of  Franklin  county  is  second  to  none  in  the 
State  of  a  like  population.  Very  few  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Franklin  county  were  descendants  of  New 
England  families  or  Puritan  stock;  it  was,  therefore, 
greater  evidence  of  their  inborn  patriotism  that 
they  were  ready  to  respond  to  the  first  call  of 
Mr.  Lincoln  for  the  defense  of  the  Union. 

Events  transpired  rapidly  after  the  inauguration 
of  Lincoln,  and  my  husband  who  had  been  re-elect- 
ed to  Congress  in  I860,  was  in  Washington  for 
the  first  session  of  Congress  and  voted  for  the 
men  and  measures  to  carry  out  Lincoln's  first 
call  for  75,000  men  to  put  down  the  rebellion. 
He  did  not  get  home  on  that  account  until  weeks 
after  the  4th  of  March.  When  he  came  he  was 
interested  in  raising  a  Regiment  of  Infantry  for 
the  Union  Army.  As  soon  as  Mr.  Logan  reached 
home,  a  great  crowd  greeted  him,  impatient  to 
know  what  he  was  going  to  do.  Standing  in  a 
wagon  drawn  to  the  center  of  the  public  square  of 
Marion,  he  told  them  of  his  intentions,  telling  them 
the  action  of  the  secessionists  was  treason  against 
the  government.     He  pictured  the  consequences  of 


secession  to  this  great  Republic.  Without  scarcely  a 
dissenting  voice,  they  cheered  him  to  the  echo  and 
volunteered  to  follow  where  he  would  lead.  The 
days  immediately  succeeding  Mr.  Logan's  speech 
were  memorable  ones  to  me — not  the  least  painful. 
Among  them  was  a  nasty  trip  of  Mr.  Logan  and 
myself  in  a  buggy  behind  old  "Charlie"  to  Benton 
to  order  the  dismantling  of  our  treasured  home 
and  a  tearful  farewell  to  our  beloved  friends  in 
Benton  and  the  hundreds  from  the  surrounding 
country  who  came  to  say  good-bye  to  us  and  to 
bid  us  God  speed  in  the  troublesome  times  upon 
which  we  were  all  embarking.  Brave  men  and 
women  with  tears  streaming  down  their  cheeks 
forgetting  their  own  forebodings  of  great  sorrows 
clasped  our  hands  saying  "God  bless  and  keep  you 
both  till  we  meet  again."  The  occasion  was  doubly 
sad  for  us  as  Judge  W.  K.  Parish  had  died  suddenly 
not  long  before,  and  we  felt  his  death  was  not  only 
a  loss  to  us  but  to  his  country.  Many  of  the  men 
promised  to  join  Mr.  Logan  very  soon,  and  go  with 
him  wherever  he  went.  We  had  lived  across  the 
street  from  Colonel  and  Mrs.  Cantrell  and  they 
insisted  we  should  stay  with  them  while  in  Benton. 
The  day  we  left  Benton.  Mrs.  Cantrell  had  provided 
a  splendid  repast  for  a  noon  dinner  as  was  the 
custom  in  those  days — a  number  of  friends  were 
asked  to  remain  for  dinner — the  emotions  of  the 
forenoon  and  a  realization  of  the  gathering  storm 
through  which  the  nation  must  pass  robbed  everyone 
of  an  appetite  even  for  the  delicious  viands  set  before 
them.  After  going  through  the  mockery  of  dining, 
we  prepared  to  return  to  Marion.  We  had  spent 
five  happy  years  of  our  lives  with  the  truest  and 
best  of  unselfish  people  and  if  there  were  any  among 
them  who  were  not  our  friends,  we  were  in  ignorance 
of  their  existence.  Our  first-born  children  came  to 
us  in  a  rose  covered  cottage  which  was  our  home 
there.  "Auntv"  Fountain  and  her  family;  Aunty 
Rogers.  Mrs.  Cantrell.  Mrs.  Parish,  Mrs.  Browning 
and  her  daughters;  Mrs.  Reynolds  and  many  other 
neighbors  performed  for  us  the  arduous  service 
now  discharged  by  trained  nurses  in  cases  of  illness. 
Were  they  not  people  of  true  nobility  of  mind  and 
heart,  and  can  I  ever  forget  them  or  cease  to  revere 
their  memories?  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  their  de- 
scendants have  emulated  their  matchless  characters. 

We  were  privileged  but  once  subsequently  to  visit 
Benton  together.  During  the  campaign  of  Lincoln 
and  McClellan  in  1864 — after  the  fall  of  Atlanta, 
General  Logan  canvassed  the  state  for  Mr.  Lincoln. 
In  response  to  an  urgent  invitation  he  made  a 
memorable  speech  in  Benton  receiving  such  an 
ovation  from  our  old  friends  as  few  men  have  had 
given  them.  Many  of  them  had  brothers,  husbands 
and  sons  who  had  followed  the  flag  from  Cairo  to 
the  capitulation  of  Atlanta  under  General  Logan's 
command. 

The  message  he  brought  of  the  dauntless  heroism 
of  the  sons  of  Franklin  county  thrilled  the  vast 
crowd  with  such  pride  that  they  shouted  themselves 
hoarse  applauding  the  leader  and  the  men  who 
dared  to  go  where  he  led  them. 

Space  forbids  what  I  should  like  to  write  of  the 
good  times  we  had  at  the  "County  Fairs,"  "Court 
Week,"  and  other  social  occasions.  Like  all  gen- 
erations we  had  our  diversions  and  times  when  we 
laid  aside  dull  care  and  were  made  better  by  reason- 
able indulgence  in  amusements. 


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Franklin  County  War  History  Society  Organization 

and  Personnel 


THE  Franklin  County  War  History 
Society  was  organized  in  October.  1919, 
for  the  purpose  of  compiling  a  history  of 
the  county's  achievements  in  the  different 
wars  in  which  Illinois  took  a  conspicuous 
part. 

This  society  was  organized  with  the  idea 
of  producing  a  history  of  which  the  citizens 
would  be  proud  for  many  generations. 
The  patriotic  citizens  who  make  up  the 
personnel  of  the  society  did  the  work 
assigned     them    and    did    it    well,    serving 


through  the  work  of  more  than  seven  months 
with  no  compensation. 

The  nature  of  the  work  required  the  ser- 
vices of  an  expert  compiler  and  publicity 
man,  and  Mr.  S.  S.  Baird,  who  had  just 
finished  the  history  of  Williamson  county, 
was  secured  to  direct  the  work,  and  was 
elected  as  secretary  and  manager.  Mr.  Baird 
was  the  only  member  of  the  society  who 
received  financial  compensation  from  the 
society. 


The  officers  and  members  of  the  society 
and  committees  were  as  follows: 

Lt.  Col.  0.  C.  Smith,  President; 

Harry   L.    Frier,    Vice-President   and 
Treasurer; 

S.   S.    Baird,   Secretary  and   Manager; 

Hal  W.  Trovillion,  Publisher. 


ADVISORY  BOARD 

Judge   C.    H.    Miller. 

Chairman 
Robt.  R.  Ward 
G.  C.  Cantrell 
N.  S.  Helm 
W.  W.  Williams 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart 
Rev.  J.  L.  Meads 
W.  B.  Crawford 
Judge  W.  G.  Mitchell 
Nelson  Browning 
Carl  Walker 
Bert  Casteel 
W.  N.  McCreery 
Capt.  E.  Dillon 
John  Smith 

C.  0.  Hutson 
Frank  Hudelson 
Wm.  Lovel 

J.  J.  Hill 

Judge  J.  P.   Mooney- 

ham 
Chas.  Crisp 
Dr.  J.  E.  Reed 
H.  C.  Vise 

D.  T.  Ashby 

Dr.  L.  W.  Bevard 
W.  A.  Kelly 
R.  P.  Blake 


SERVICE  RECORD— 

Prof.  H.  Clay  Ing. 

Chairman 
Judge  O.  C.  Smith 
Miss  Philipine  Pfaff 
Mrs.  John  L.  Payne 

WAR  FINANCE  AND 
ECONOMIES— 

Judge  W.  H.  Hart, 

Chairman 
Judge  W.  F.  Dillon 
Nelson  Browning 
W.  W.  Williams 
Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar 
W.  C.  Ludwig 
F.  E.  Goodin 

EDITORIAL  STAFF— 

H.  L.  Frier,  Chairman 

A.  E.  Martin 

B.  W.  Elkins 
Walter  Sims 
M.  A.  Gurley 
John  W.  Greer 
Judge  O.  C.  Smith 
Judge  T.  J.  Layman 


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WAR  CHARITIES— 

F.  H.  Stamper, 
Chairman 

Judge  R.  E.  Hickman 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart 
Judge  T.  J.  Myers 

EXEMPTION 

STATISTICS— 
Rev.  J.  L.  Meads, 

Chairman 
Judge  T.  J.  Myers 
Judge  W.  F.  Spiller 
Moses  Pulverman 
Miss  Ruth  Meyers 

INDUSTRIAL— 
W.  W.  Williams. 
Chairman 

G.  C.  Cantrell 
W.  B.  Crawford 
D.  C.  Jones 

J.  S.  Williams 
R.  C.  Brownlee 
Carl  Walker 
Riley  D.  Webb 
J.  R.  Hudelson 
Harry  Stotlar 
D.  T.  Ashbv 
Jack  Ohle 
Robt.  R.  Ward 


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Review  of  the  World  War 


ON  November  I  I , '  18,  Civilization,  war- 
weary  but  triumphant,  planted  the 
banner  of  Freedom  over  the  prostrate 
wreck  of  Autocratic  Militarism.  For  on  that 
date  the  most  stupendous,  the  costliest  and 
the  bloodiest  war  in  the  history  of  tne  world 
came  to  an  end  in  the  French  village  of  Senlis 
with  the  signing  by  five  German  envoys  of  an 
armistice,  the  terms  of  which  were  set  by  the 
French  Field  Marshal  Ferdinand  Foch,  Gen- 
eralissimo of  the  armies  of  the  United  States 
and  the  Allied  Powers  of  France,  Great 
Britian,  Italy,  Belgium  and  the  smaller  na- 
tions having  armed  forces  in  the  field  against 
the  Teuton  craze  for  world  domination.  It 
was  the  close  of  the  most  terrible  war  the 
world  has  ever  known,  for  Terror  and  Fright- 
fulness  were  the  watchwords  of  the  German 
hordes  from  the  day  (July  29,  1914)  when 
they  swept  across  the  Belgian  border  to  at- 
tack France  from  a  quarter  which  Germany 
herself  had  joined  in  solemnly  declaring 
should  be  inviolate,  all  through  the  four  and 
a  quarter  years  of  uninterrupted  slaughter 
and  rapine,  pillage  and  brigandage.  "Make 
yourselves  as  terrible  as  the  hordes  of  Attila 
the  Hun,"  said  the  German  Kaiser  to  his 
troops,  and  as  "Huns"  they  became  univer- 
sally known  and  execrated.  At  the  outset 
of  the  war,  the  two  Teuton  empires,  Germany 
and  Austria,  faced  only  two  other  great  Eu- 
ropean powers,  Russia  and  France,  together 
with  the  little  kingdom  of  Serbia.  But  the 
rape  of  Belgium  brought  Great  Britain  into 
line  against  them,  as  well  as  Italy  in  less  than 
a  year.  The  powerful  British  navy  rendered 
helpless  the  German  surface  warcraft,  but 
the  German  submarines  could  not  so  easily 
be  held  in  check.  It  was  their  ruthless  and 
treacherous  manner  of  preying  upon  bellig- 
erent and  neutral  shipping  alike  which  con- 
tributed largely  to  Germany's  undoing.  For 
the  torpedoing  by  them  of  the  great  trans- 
atlantic liner  "Lusitania"  off  the  coast  of  Ire- 


land on  May  7,  1915,  sent  such  a  wave  of 
indignation  sweeping  over  the  world,  that 
even  in  this  country  neutrality  became  little 
more  than  a  mere  diplomatic  phrase. 

Outrage  followed  upon  outrage,  in  spite 
of  lying  promises,  broken  as  soon  as  made, 
until  in  April  of  1917  the  United  States  threw 
itself  and  its  vast  resources  whole-heartedly 
into  the  war,  and  Germany  was  doomed. 
Russia,  honeycombed  with  graft,  her  whole 
political  system  poisoned  with  a  combination 
of  autocracy,  ignorance  and  anarchy,  had 
practically  collapsed  a  year  previous  before 
the  onrush  of  Von  Hindenberg.  Serbia  de- 
serted by  all  of  its  Balkan  allies  except  Rou- 
mania,  had  been  crushed  under  the  heel  of 
Von  Mackensen.  Bulgaria  and  Turkey  had 
allied  themselves  with  the  Teutonic  forces, 
and  Greece  would  have  done  so  but  for  the 
staying  hands  of  Great  Britain  and  France. 
The  collapse  of  Russia,  which  became  an  ac- 
tuality with  the  downfall  of  the  Czar's  regime 
and  the  abject  treaty  of  Brest-Litovsk,  signed 
with  Germany  by  the  Bolsheviki  March  3, 
1918,  threw  a  heavy  burden  on  American 
shoulders;  but  by  this  time  this  country  was 
well  on  its  way  to  an  effective  war  footing. 
Huge  sums  had  been  raised  through  four 
voluntary  Liberty  Loans,  the  combined  sub- 
scriptions to  which  totalled  $16,000,000,000; 
millions  of  the  finest  of  its  youth  had  been 
hastily  drilled  in  camps  and  cantonments  in 
this  country  and  abroad,  and  by  the  aid  of 
British  transports  a  vast  army  had  been  as- 
sembled in  Europe,  under  the  leadership  of 
Major-General  John  J.  Pershing.  At  last 
they  were  ready  to  strike.  But  not  before 
they  were  sorely  needed.  The  Germans  had 
started  a  tremendous  offensive  in  March, 
1918,  an  offensive  which  seemed  irresistible. 
The  forces  of  Field  Marshal  Haig,  the  com- 
mander-in-chief of  the  British  forces,  and  of 
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were  slowly  but  surely  being  pushed  back 
under  the  sheer  weight  of  German  divisions 
released  from  the  Eastern  front.  Never  had 
matters  looked  so  black  for  the  Allies.  On 
May  27  their  line  had  been  broken  between 
Soissons  and  Rheims.  The  situation  was  des- 
perate. And  then,  the  very  next  day,  masses 
of  youngsters  in  olive  drab  seemed  to  rise 
out  of  the  earth.  They  marched,  singing 
gaily,  to  the  spot  where  the  deadly  hail  was 
thickest,  beat  to  pieces  the  flower  of  Prussia's 
troops — and  "Cantigny"  was  written  on 
America's  battle-flags.  But  still  the  steam 
roller  went  on.  Paris  was  threatened  more 
nearly  than  ever  since  those  dark  days  in  the 
fall  of  1914  when  Von  Kluck's  army  was 
thrust  back  from  its  very  gates. 

At  Chateau  Thierry,  on  June  6,  the  French 
commander  ground  his  teeth  as  he  prepared 
to  move  back  still  further  his  hospital  and 
supply  base — if  the  deadly  German  fire  per- 
mitted even  that.  But  they  came  in  time — 
the  "Yankees"!  Division  after  division  of 
them.  With  bayonets  fixed  they  plunged 
across  No  Man's  Land,  straight  through  a 
perfect  hell  of  machine-gun  fire,  shrapnel 
and  high  explosives,  and  simply  annihilated 
the  guns  and  gunners.  They  were  a  devas- 
tating whirlwind,  and  they  stopped  the  Ger- 
man drive  and  saved  Paris.  They  did  far 
more  than  that ;  they  saved  Europe  and  they 
saved  Civilization,  for  when,  on  July  18, 
Marshal  Foch  began  his  great  counter-offen- 
sive, it  was  to  the  First  American  Army  tnat 
he  delegated  the  all-important  task  of  wip- 
ing out  the  St.  Mihiel  salient,  the  great  bulg- 
ing advance  of  the  Germans  since  March. 


On  September  12  the  Americans  did  it,  tak- 
ing 15,000  prisoners  and  shortening  the  bat- 
tle line  by  a  score  of  miles.  It  was  the  be- 
ginning of  the  end.  Germany  had  staked  her 
all  on  a  last  desperate  drive — and  it  had 
failed.  Events  of  supreme  importance  be- 
came daily  occurrences.  Bulgaria  was  the 
first  to  surrender.  She  was  soon  followed  by 
Turkey,  whose  armies  in  Syria  had  been  de- 
cisively beaten  by  the  British  under  General 
Allenby.  The  Italians,  under  General  Diaz, 
recovered  by  force  of  arms  all  that  they 
had  lost  the  preceding  October  through  the 
alleged  treachery  of  General  Cadorna;  and 
Austria  ceased  to  be  a  factor  in  the  war. 
Beset  by  revolution  at  home  and  the  con- 
sistently victorious  advance  of  the  Americans 
and  Allies  at  the  front,  Germany  begged 
President  Wilson  to  use  his  endeavors  to  se- 
cure an  armistice  "on  land,  on  sea  and  in 
the  air."  The  proposal  was  referred  to 
Marshal  Foch,  and  four  days  after  the  Amer- 
icans had  captured  the  historic  city  of  Sedan, 
where  Germany  had  taken  prisoner  the  Em- 
peror of  the  French  forty-seven  years  ago, 
the  empire  of  Bismarck  and  Von  Moltke, 
which  then  had  its  birth,  came  to  an  inglori- 
ous end.  For  the  signing  of  the  armistice 
at  Senlis  was  immediately  followed  by  the 
abdication  and  flight  to  Holland  of  the  Ger- 
man Kaiser,  and  a  state  of  socialistic  anarchy 
throughout  Germany.  The  pagan  "super- 
man" German  doctrine  that  might  makes 
right  had  been  shattered,  and  in  the  immortal 
words  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  "government  of 
the  people,  by  the  people  and  for  the  peo- 
ple" had  not  been  permitted  to  perish  from 
the  earth. 


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1914 

Jane  28 — Archduke  Ferdinand 
and  wife  assassinated  in  Sarajevo, 
Bosnia. 

July  28 — Austria-Hungary  de- 
clares war  on  Serbia. 

Aug.  I — Germany  declares  war 
on  Russia  and  general  mobiliza- 
tion is  under  way  in  France  and 
Austria-Hungary. 

Aug.  2 — German  troops  enter 
France  at  Cirey;  Russian  troops 
enter  Germany  at  Schwidden;  Ger- 
man army  enters  Luxemburg  over 
protest  and  Germany  asks  Belgium 
for  free  passage  of  her  troops. 

Aug.  3 — British  fleet  mobilizes; 
Belgium  appeals  to  Great  Britian 
for  diplomatic  aid  and  German 
ambassador  quits  Paris. 

Aug.  4 — France  declares  war  on 
Germany;  Germany  declares  war 
on  Belgium;  Great  Britian  sends 
Belgium  neutrality  ultimatum  to 
Germany;  British  army  mobilized 
and  state  of  war  between  Great 
Britain  and  Germany  is  declared. 
President  Wilson  issues  neutrality 
proclamation. 

Aug.  5 — Germans  begin  fighting 
on  Belgium  frontier;  Germany- 
asks   for    Italy's   help. 

Aug.  6 — Austria  declares  war  on 
Russia. 

Aug.  7 — Germans  defeated  by 
French  at  Altkirch. 

Aug.  8 — Germans  capture  Liege. 
Portugal  announces  it  will  support 
Great  Britain;  British  land  troops 
in  France. 

Aug.  IC — France  declares  war 
on  Austria-Hungary. 

Aug.  12 — Great  Britain  declares 
war  on  Austria-Hungary;  Monte- 
negro declares  war  on   Germany 

Aug.  15 — Japan  sends  ultima- 
tum to  Geimeny  to  withdraw  from 
Japanese  and  Chinese  waters  and 
evacuate  Kiaochow;  Russia  offers 
autonomy  to  Poland. 

Aug.  20 — German  army  enters 
Brussels. 

Aug.  23 — Japan  declares  war  on 
Germany;  Russia  victorious  in 
battles  in  East  Prussia. 

Aug.  24 — Japanese  warships 
bombard  Tsingtao. 

Aug.  25 — Japan  and  Austria 
break    off   diplomatic    relations. 


Aug.  28 — English  win  naval  bat- 
tle over  German  fleet  near  Helgo- 
land. 

Aug.  29 — Germans  defeat  Rus- 
sians at  Allenstein;  occupy 
Amiens;  advance  to  La  Fere,  six- 
ty-five miles  from  Paris. 

Sept.  I — Germans  cross  Marne; 
bombs  dropped  on  Paris;  Turkish 
army  mobilized;  Zeppelins  drop 
bombs   on   Antwerp. 

Sept.  2  Government  of  France 
transferred  to  Bordeaux;  Russians 
capture   Lemberg. 

Sept.  4 — Germans  cross  the 
Marne. 

Sept.  5 — England,  France,  and 
Russia  sign  pact  to  make  no  sep- 
arate peace. 

Sept.  6 — French  win  battle  of 
Marne;  British  cruiser  Pathfinder 
sunk  in  North  Sea  by  a  German 
submarine. 

Sept.  7 — Germans  retreat  from 
the  Marne. 

Sept.  14 — Battle  of  Aisne  starts; 
German   retreat   halted. 

Sept.  15 — First  battle  of  Sois- 
sons  fought. 

Sept.  20 — Russians  capture Jaro- 
slau  and  begin  siege  of  Przemysl. 

Oct.  9-10 — Germans  capture 
Antwerp. 

Oct.  12 — Germans  take  Ghent. 

Oct.  20 — Fighting  along  Yser 
river  begins. 

Oct.  29 — Turkey  begins  war  on 
Russia. 

Nov.  I — British  cruiser  fleet  de- 
stroyed in  action  off  coast  of 
Chile. 

Nov.  7 — Tsingtao  falls  before 
Japanese  troops. 

Nov.  9 — German  cruiser  Emden 
destroyed. 

Dec.  8 — German  fleet  destroyed 
in  battle  off  Falkland  islands. 

Dec.  II — German  advance  on 
Warsaw  checked. 

Dec.  14 — Belgrade  recaptured 
by  Serbians. 

Dec.  16 — German  cruisers  bom- 
bard Scarborough.  Hartlepool,  and 
Whitby,  on  English  coast,  killing 
fifty  or  more  persons;  Austrians 
said  to  have  lost  upwards  of 
100,000  men  in  Serbian  defeat. 

Dec.  25 — Italy  occupies  Avlona, 
Albania. 


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Jan.  I — British  battleship  For- 
midable sunk. 

Jan.  8 — Roumania  mobilizes 
750,000  men;  violent  fighting  in 
the  Argonne. 

Jan.  II — Germans  cross  the 
Rawka,  thirty  miles  from  Warsaw. 

Jan.  24 — British  win  naval  bat- 
tle in  North  Sea. 

Jan.  29 — Russian  army  invades 
Hungary;  German  efforts  to  cross 
Aisne  repulsed. 

Feb.  I — British  repel  strong 
German  attack  near  La  Bassee. 

Feb.  2 — Turks  are  defeated  in 
attack  on  Suez  canal. 

Feb.  4 — Russians  capture  Tar- 
now  in   Galicia. 

Feb.  8 — Turks  along  Suez  canal 
in  full  retreat;  Turkish  land  de- 
fenses at  the  Dardanelles  shelled 
by  British   torpedo  boats. 

Feb.  II — Germans  evacuate 
Lodz. 

Feb.  12 — Germans  drive  Rus- 
sians from  positions  in  East  Prus- 
sia,  taking  26,000  prisoners. 

Feb.  14 — Russians  report  cap- 
ture of  fortifications   at   Smolnik. 

Feb.  16 — Germans  capture  Plock 
and  Bielsk  in  Poland;  French  cap- 
ture two  miles  of  German  trenches 
in   Champagne  district. 

Feb.  17 — Germans  report  they 
have  taken  50,000  Russian  prison- 
ers in  Mazurian  lake  district. 

Feb.  18 — German  blockade  of 
English  and  French  coasts  put  into 
effect. 

Feb.  19-20 — British  and  French 
fleets  bombard  Dardanelles  forts. 

Feb.  21 — American  steamer  Eve- 
lyn  sunk   by   mine   in   North   sea. 

Feb.  22 — German  war  office  an- 
nounces capture  of  100.000  Rus- 
sian prisoners  in  engagements  in 
Mazurian  lake  region;  American 
steamer  Carib  sunk  by  mine  in 
North  sea. 

Feb.  28 — Dardanelles  entrance 
forts  capitulate  to  English  and 
French. 

March  4 — Landing  of  allied 
troops  on  both  sides  of  Darda- 
nelles straits  reported;  German 
U-4    sunk    by    French    destroyers. 

March  10 — Battle  of  Neuve 
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March  14 — German  cruiser 
Dresden  sunk,  in  Pacific  by  Eng- 
lish. 

March  18 — British  battleships 
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battleship  Bouvet  sunk  in  Darda- 
nelles strait. 

March  22 — Fort  of  Przemysl 
surrenders  to  Russians. 

March  23 — Allies  land  troops  on 
Gallipoli  peninsula. 

March  25 — Russians  victorious 
over  Austrians  in  Carpathians. 

April  8 — German  auxiliary 
cruiser,  Prinz  Eitel  Friederich,  in- 
terned at  Newport  News.  Va. 

April  16—  Italy  has  1,200.000 
men  mobilized  under  arms;  Aus- 
trians report  complete  defeat  of 
Russians  in  Carpathian  campaign. 

April  23 — Germans  force  way 
across  Ypres  canal  and  take  1 ,600 
prisoners. 

April  25 — Allies  stop  German 
drive  on  Ypres  line  in  Belgium. 

April  29 — British  report  regain- 
ing of  two-thirds  of  lost  ground  in 
Ypres  battle. 

May  7 — Liner  Lusitania  torpe- 
doed and  sunk  by  German  sub- 
marine off  the  coast  of  Ireland 
with  the  loss  of  more  than  1 ,000 
lives.      102  Americans. 

May  9 — French  advance  two 
and  one-half  miles  against  German 
forces  north  of  Arras,  taking  2,000 
prisoners. 

May  23 — Italy  declares  war  on 
Austria. 

June  3 — Germans  recap  ture 
Przemysl  with  Austrian  help. 

June  18 — British  suffer  defeat 
north  of  La  Bassee  canal. 

June  28 — Italians  enter  Aus- 
trian territory  south  of  Riva  on 
western  shore  of  Lake  Garda. 

July  3 — Tolmino  falls  into  Ital- 
ian hands. 

July  9 — British  make  gains 
north  of  Ypres  and  French  retake 
trenches  in  the  Vosges. 

July  13 — Germans  defeated  in 
the  Argonne. 

July  29 — Warsaw  evacuated; 
Lublin   captured   by   Austrians. 

Aug.  4 — Germans  occupy  War- 
saw. 

Aug.  14 — Austrians  and  Ger- 
mans concentrate  400,000  soldiers 
on  Serbian  frontier. 

Aug.  21 — Italy  declares  war  on 
Turkey. 

Sept.  I — Ambassador  Bernstorff 
announces  Germans  will  sink  no 
more  liners  without  warning. 

Sept.  4 — German  submarine  tor- 
pedoes liner  Hesperian. 


Sept.  9 — Germans  make  air  raid 
on  London,  killing  twenty  persons 
and  wounding  100  others;  United 
States  asks  Austria  to  recall  Am- 
bassador Dumba. 

Sept.  20 — Germans  begin  drive 
on  Serbia  to  open  route  to  Turkey. 

Sept.  22 — Russian  army  retreat- 
ing from  Vilna,  escapes  German 
encircling  movement. 

Sept.  25-30— Battle  of  Cham- 
pagne, resulting  in  great  advance 
for  allied  armies  and  causing 
Kaiser  Wilhelm  to  rush  to  the 
west  front;  German  counter  at- 
tacks repulsed. 

Oct.  5—  Russia  and  Bulgaria 
sever  diplomatic  relations;  Rus- 
sian, French,  British,  Italian,  and 
Serbian  diplomatic  representatives 
ask  for  passports  in  Sofia. 

Oct.  10 — Gen.  Mackensen's  for- 
ces take  Belgrade. 

Oct.  12 — Edith  Cavell  executed 
by  Germans. 

Oct.  13 — Bulgaria  declares  war 
on  Serbia. 

Oct.  15 — Great  Britain  declares 
war  on  Bulgaria. 

Oct.  16 — France  declares  war  on 
Bulgaria. 

Oct.  19 — Russia  and  Italy  de- 
clare war  on  Bulgaria. 

Oct.  27 — Germans  join  Bulgar- 
ians in  northeastern  Serbia  and 
open  way  to  Constantinople. 

Oct.  30 — Germans  defeated  at 
Mitau. 

Nov.  9 — Italian  liner  Ancona 
torpedoed. 

Dec.  I — British  retreat  from 
near  Bagdad. 

Dec.  4 — Ford  "peace  party" 
sails  for   Europe. 

Dec.  8-9 — Allies  defeated  in 
Macedonia. 

Dec.  15 — Sir  John  Douglas  Haig 
succeeds  Sir  John  French  as  chief 
of  English  armies  on  west  front. 

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Jan.  8 — British  troops  at  Kut- 
el-Amara  surrounded. 

Jan.  9 — British  evacuate  Galli- 
poli peninsula. 

Jan.  13 — Austrians  capture  Ce- 
tinje,  capital  of  Montenegro. 

Jan.  23 — Scutari,  capital  of  Al- 
bania, captured  by  Austrians. 

Feb.  22 — Crown  Prince's  army 
begins  attack  on  Verdun. 

March  8 — Germany  declares 
war  on   Portugal. 

March  15 — Austria-Hungary  de- 
clares war  on  Portugal. 


March  24 — Steamer  Sussex  tor- 
pedoed and  sunk. 

April  18 — President  Wilson 
sends  note   to  Germany. 

April  20 — President  Wilson 
speaks  to  congress,  explaining 
diplomatic  situation. 

April  24 — Insurrection  in  Dub- 
lin. 

April 29 — British  troops  at  Kut- 
el-Amara  surrender  to  Turks. 

April  30 — Irish  revolution  sup- 
pressed. 

May  3 — Irish  leaders  of  insur- 
rection executed. 

May  4 — Germany  makes  prom- 
ise to  change  methods  of  subma- 
rine warfare. 

May  13 — Austrians  begin  great 
offensive  against  Italians  in  Tren- 
tino. 

May  31 — Great  naval  battle  off 
Danish  coast.    (Battle  of  Jutland.) 

June  5 — Lord  Kitchener  lost 
with   cruiser   Hampshire. 

June  11 — Russians  capture 
Dubno. 

June  29 — Sir  Roger  Casement 
sentenced  to  be  hanged  for  treason. 

July  I — British  and  French  be- 
gin great  offensive  on  the  Somme. 

July  6 — David  Lloyd  George 
appointed  secretary  of  war. 

July  9 — German  merchant  sub- 
marine Deutschland  arrives  at 
Baltimore. 

July  23 — Gen.  Kuropatkin's 
army  wins  battle  near  Riga. 

July  27 — English  take  Delville 
wood;  Serbian  forces  begin  attack 
on  Bulgars  in  Macedonia. 

Aug.   2 — French  take  Fleury. 

Aug.  3 — Sir  Roger  Casement 
executed   for   treason. 

Aug.  4 — F  r  e  n  c  h  recapture 
Thiaumont  for  fourth  time;  Brit- 
ish repulse  Turkish  attack  on  Suez 
canal. 

Aug.  7 — Italians  on  Isonzo  front 
capture  Monte  Sabotino  and 
Monte  San  Michele. 

Aug.  8 — Turks  force  Russian 
evacuation  of  Bitlis  and  Mush. 

Aug.  9 — Italians  cross  Isonzo 
river  and  occupy  Austrian  city 
of  Goeritz. 

Aug.  10 — Austrians  evacuate 
Stanislau;  allies  take  Doiran,  near 
Saloniki,  from  Bulgarians. 

Aug.  19 — German  submarines 
sink  British  light  cruisers  Notting- 
ham  and   Falmouth. 

Aug.  24 — French  occupy  Mau- 
repas,  north  of  the  Somme;  Rus- 
sians recapture  Mush  in  Armenia. 


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Aug.  27 — Italy  declares  war  on 
Germany;  Roumania  enters  war 
on  side  of  allies. 

Aug.  29 — Field  Marshal  von 
Hindenburg  made  chief  of  staff 
of  German  armies,  succeeding 
Gen.  von  Falkenhayn. 

Aug.  30 — Russian  armies  seize 
all  five  passes  in  Carpathians  into 
Hungary. 

Sept.  3 — Allies  renew  offensive 
north  of  Somme:  Bulgarian  and 
German  troops  invade  Dobrudja. 
in   Roumania. 

Sept.  7 — Germans  and  Bulgar- 
ians capture  Roumanian  fortress 
of  Tutrakan;  Roumanians  take 
Orsova.   Bulgarian  city. 

Sept.  10 — German  -  Bulgarian 
army  capture  Roumanian  fortress 
of  Silistria. 

Sept.  14 — British  for  first  time 
use   "tanks." 

Sept.  15 — Italians  begin  new  of- 
fensive on  Carso. 

Oct.  2 — Roumanian  army  of  in- 
vasion in  Bulgaria  defeated  by 
Germans  and  Bulgarians  under 
Von   Mackensen. 

Oct.  4 — German  submarines  sink 
French  cruiser  Gallia  and  Cunard 
liner  Franconia. 

Oct.  8 — German  submarines  sink 
six  merchant  steamships  off  Nan- 
tucket. Mass. 

Oct.  II — Greek  seacoast  forts 
dismantled  and  turned  over  to 
allies  on  demand  of  England  and 
France. 

Oct.  23 — German-Bulgar  armies 
capture  Constanza.    Roumania. 

Oct.  24 — French  win  back  Doua- 
mont,  Thiaumont  field  work.  Hau- 
dromont  quarries,  and  Cailette 
wood  near  Verdun,  in  smash  of 
two  miles. 

Nov.  I — Italians,  in  new  offen- 
sive on  the  Carso  plateau,  capture 
5.000  Austrians. 

Nov.  2 — Germans  evacuate  Fort 
\  aux  at  Verdun. 

Nov.  5 — Germans  and  Austrians 
proclaim  new  kingdom  of  Poland, 
of  territory  captured  from  Russia. 

Nov.  6 — Submarine  sinks  British 
passenger  steamer  Arabia. 

Nov.  7 — Cardinal  Mercier  pro- 
tests against  German  deportation 
of  Belgians;  submarine  sinks 
American  steamer  Columbian. 

Nov.  8 — Russian  army  invades 
Transylvania.  Hungary. 

Nov.  9 — Austro-German  armies 
defeat  Russians  in  Volhynia  and 
take  4.000  prisoners. 


Nov.  13 — British  launch  new  of- 
fensive in  Somme  region  on  both 
sides  of  Ancre. 

Nov.  14 — British  capture  forti- 
fied village  of  Beacourt.  near  the 
Ancre. 

Nov.  19 — Serbian.  French  and 
Russian  troops  recapture  Mona- 
stir;  Germans  cross  Transylvania 
Alps  and  enter  western  Roumania. 

Nov.  21 — British  hospital  ship 
Britannic  sunk  by  mine  in  Egean 
sea. 

Nov.  23 — Roumanian  army  re- 
treats ninety  miles  from  Buchar- 
est. 

Nov.  24 — German-Bulgarian  ar- 
mies take  Orsova  and  Turnu-Sev- 
erin  from  Roumanians. 

Nov.  25 — Greek  provisional  gov- 
ernment declares  war  on  Germany 
and  Bulgaria. 

Nov.  28 — Roumanian  govern- 
ment abandons  Bucharest  and 
moves  capital  to  Jassy. 

Dec.  5 — Premier  Herbert  As- 
quith  of  England  resigns. 

Dec.  7 — David  Lloyd  George  ac- 
cepts British  premiership. 

Dec.  8 — Gen.  von  Mackensen 
captures  big  Roumanian  army  in 
Prohova  valley. 

Dec.  12 — Chancellor  von  Beth- 
mann-Hollweg  announces  in  reichs- 
tag  that  Germany  will  propose 
peace;  new  cabinet  in  France  un- 
der Aristide  Briand  as  premier, 
and  Gen.  Robert  Georges  Nivelle 
given  chief  of  command  of  French 
army. 

Dec.  15 — French  at  Verdun  win 
two  miles  of  front  and  capture 
1  1 .000. 

Dec.  19 — Lloyd  George  declines 
German  peace  proposals. 

Dec.  23 — Baron  Burian  succeed- 
ed as  minister  of  foreign  affairs 
in  Austria  by  Count  Czernin. 

Dec.  26 — Germany  proposes  to 
President  Wilson  "an  immediate 
meeting  of  delegates  of  the  bellig- 
erents." 

Dec.  27 — Russians  defeated  in 
five-day  battle  in  eastern  Wal- 
lachia,  Roumania. 

1917 

Jan.  I — Submarine  sinks  British 
transport  Ivernia. 

Jan.  9 — Russian  premier,  Tre- 
poff.  resigns.  Golitzin  succeeds 
him. 

Jan.  31 — Germany  announces 
unrestricted  submarine  warfare. 


Feb.  3 — President  Wilson  re- 
views submarine  controversy  be- 
fore congress;  United  States  sev- 
ers diplomatic  relations  with  Ger- 
many; American  steamer  Housa- 
tonic  sunk  without  warning. 

Feb.  7 — Senate  indorses  presi- 
dent's act  of  breaking  off  diplo- 
matic  relations. 

Feb.  12 — United  States  refuses 
German  request  to  discuss  matters 
of  difference  unless  Germany  with- 
draws unrestricted  submarine  war- 
fare order. 

Feb.  14 — Von  Bernstorff  sails 
for  Germany. 

Feb.  25 — British  under  Gen. 
Maude  capture  Kut-el-Amara; 
submarine  sinks  liner  Laconia 
without  warning;  many  lost,  in- 
cluding two  Americans. 

Feb.  26 — President  Wilson  asks 
congress  for  authority  to  arm 
American  merchantships. 

Feb.  28 — Secretary  Lansing 
makes  public  Zimmerman  note  to 
Mexico,  proposing  Mexican-Japa- 
nese-German alliance. 

March  9 — President  Wilson  calls 
extra  session  of  Congress  for 
April    16. 

March  II — British  under  Gen. 
Maude  capture  Bagdad;  revolu- 
tion starts  in  Petrograd. 

March  15 — Czar  Nicholas  of 
Russia  abdicates. 

March  17 — French  and  British 
capture   Bapaume. 

.March  18 — New  French  minis- 
try is  formed  by  Alexander  Ribot. 

March  21 — Russian  forces  cross 
Persian  border  into  Turkish  ter- 
ritory; American  oil  steamer 
Healdton  torpedoed  without  warn- 
ing. 

March  22 — United  States  recog- 
nizes new  government  of  Russia. 

March  27 — Gen.  Murray's  Brit- 
ish expedition  into  the  Holy  Land 
defeats  Turkish  army  near  Gaza. 

April  2 — President  Wilson  asks 
congress  to  declare  that  acts  of 
Germany  constitute  a  state  of  war; 
submarine  sinks  American  steamer 
Aztec  without  warning. 

April  4 — United  States  senate 
passes  resolution  declaring  a  state 
of  war  exists  with  Germany. 

April  6 — House  passes  war  reso- 
lution and  President  Wilson  signs 
joint  resolution  of  congress. 

April  8 — Austria  declares  sev- 
erance of  diplomatic  relations  with 
United  States. 


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mans at  Vimy  Ridge  and  take 
6.000  prisoners;  United  States 
seizes  fourteen  Austrian  interned 
ships. 

April  20 — Turkey  severs  diplo- 
matic  relations  with   the  U.   S. 

April  28 — Congress  passes  selec- 
tive service  act  for  raising  of  army 
of  500.000;  Guatemala  severs  dip- 
lomatic relations  with  Germany. 

May  7 — War  department  orders 
raising  of  nine  volunteer  regiments 
of  engineers  to  go  to  France. 

May  14 — Espionage  act  becomes 
law  by  passing  senate. 

May  18 — President  Wilson  signs 
selective  service  act.  Also  directs 
expeditionary  force  of  regulars  un- 
der Gen.  Pershing  to  go  to  France. 

May  19 — Congress  passes  war 
appropriation  bill  of  $3,000,000- 
000. 

June  5— Nearly  10,000,000  men 
in  U.  S.  register  for  military 
training. 

June  12 — King  Constantine  of 
Greece  abdicates. 

June  13 — Gen.  Pershing  and 
staff  arrive  in  Paris. 

June  15 — First  Liberty  loan 
closes  with  large  oversubscription. 

June  26 — F  i  r  s  t  contingent 
American  troops  under  Gen.  Sibert 
arrives  in  France. 

June  29 — Greece  severs  diplo- 
matic relations  with  Teutonic 
allies. 

July  9 — President  Wilson  drafts 
state  militia  into  federal  service. 
Also  places  food  and  fuel  under 
federal  control. 

July  13 — War  department  order 
drafts  678,000  men  into  military 
service. 

July  14 — Aircraft  appropriation 
bill  of  $640,000,000  passes  house; 
Chancellor  von  Bethmann-Holl- 
weg's  resignation  forced  by  Ger- 
man political  crisis. 

July  18 — United  States  govern- 
ment orders  censorship  of  tele- 
grams and  cablegrams  crossing 
frontiers. 

July  19 — New  German  Chancel- 
lor Michaelis  declares  Germany 
will  not  war  for  conquest;  radi- 
cals and  Catholic  party  ask  peace 
without  forced  acquisitions  of  ter- 
ritory. 

July  22 — Siam  declares  war  on 
Germany. 

July  23 — Premier  Kerensky  giv- 
en unlimited  powers  in  Russia. 

July  28 — United  States  war  in- 
dustries board  created  to  supervise 
expenditures. 


Aug.  25 — Italian  Second  army 
breaks  through  Austrian  line  on 
Isonzo  front. 

Aug.  28 — President  Wilson  re- 
jects Pope  Benedict's  peace  plea. 

Sept.  10 — Gen.  Korniloff  de- 
mands control  of  Russian  govern- 
ment. 

Sept.  II — Russian  deputies  vote 
to  support  Kerensky.  Korniloff's 
generals  ordered  arrested. 

Sept.  16 — Russia  proclaims  new 
republic  by  order  of  Premier 
Kerensky. 

Sept.  20 — Gen.  Haig  advances 
mile  through  German  lines  at 
Ypres. 

Sept.  21 — Gen.  Tasker  H.  Bliss 
named  chief  of  staff,  U.  S.  army. 

Oct.  16 — Germans  occupy  is- 
lands of  Runo  and  Adro  in  the 
Gulf  of  Riga. 

Oct.  25 — French  under  Gen. 
Petain  advance  and  take  12,000 
prisoners  on  Aisne  front. 

Oct.  27 — Formal  announcement 
made  that  American  troops  in 
France  had  fired  their  first  shots 
in  the  war. 

Oct.  29 — Italian  Isonzo  front 
collapses  and  Austro-German  ar- 
my reaches  outposts  of  Udine. 

Nov.  I — Secretary  Lansing 
makes  public  the  Luxburg  "spur- 
los  versenkt"  note. 

Nov.  9 — Permanent  interallied 
military  commission  created. 

Nov.  24 — Navy  department  an- 
nounces capture  of  first  German 
submarine  by  American  destroyer. 

Nov.  28 — Bolsheviki  get  abso- 
lute control  of  Russian  assembly 
in  Russian  elections. 

Dec.  6 — Submarine  sinks  the 
Jacob  Jones,  first  regular  warship 
of  American  navy  destroyed. 

Dec.  7 — Congress  declares  war 
on  Austro-Hungary. 

Dec.  8 — Jerusalem  surrenders  to 
Gen.  Allenby's  forces. 

1918 

Jan.  5 — President  Wilson  deliv- 
ers speech  to  congress  giving 
"fourteen  points"  necessary  to 
peace. 

Jan.  20 — British  monitors  win 
sea-fight  with  cruisers  Goeben  and 
Breslau,  sinking  latter. 

Jan.  28 — Russia  and  Roumania 
sever  diplomatic  relations. 

Feb.  2 — United  States  troops 
take  over  their  first  sector,  near 
Toul. 


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Feb.  6 — United  States  troopship 
Tuscania  sunk  by  submarine,  126 
lost. 

Feb.  II — President  Wilson,  in 
address  to  congress,  gives  four  ad- 
ditional peace  principles,  includ- 
ing self-determination  of  nations; 
Bolsheviki  declare  war  with  Ger- 
many over,  but  refuse  to  sign 
peace   treaty. 

Feb.  13 — Bolo  Pasha  sentenced 
to  death  in  France  for  treason. 

Feb.  25 — Germans  take  Reval, 
Russian  naval  base,  and  Pskov; 
Chancellor  von  Hertling  agrees 
"in  principle"  with  President  Wil- 
son's peace  principles,  in  address 
to  reichstag. 

March  I — Americans  repulse 
German  attack  on  Toul  sector. 

March  2 — Treaty  of  peace  with 
Germany  signed  by  Bolsheviki  at 
Brest-Litovsk. 

March  4 — Germany  and  Rou- 
mania sign  armistice  on  German 
terms. 

March  13 — German  troops  oc- 
cupy Odessa. 

March  14 — All  Russian  congress 
of  Soviets  ratifies  peace  treaty. 

March  21 — German  spring  of- 
fensive starts  on  fifty  mile  front. 
British  prisoners  and  200  guns. 

March  23 — German  drive  gains 
nine  miles.  "Mystery  gun"  shells 
Paris. 

March  24 — Germans  reach  the 
Somme,  gaining  fifteen  miles. 
American  engineers  rushed  to  aid 
British. 

March  25 — Germans  take  Ba- 
paume. 

March  27 — Germans  take  Al- 
bert. 

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towns;   Germans   advance   toward 
Amiens. 

March  29 — "Mystery  gun"  kills 
seventy-five  churchgoers  in  Paris 
on  Good  Friday. 

April  4 — Germans  start  second 
phase  of  their  spring  drive  on 
the  Somme. 

April  /fl^Germans  take  10.000 
British  prisoners  in  Flanders. 

April  16 — Germans  capture 
Messines  ridge,  near  Ypres;  Bolo 
Pasha  executed. 

April  23 — British  and  French 
navies  "bottle  up"  Zeebrugge. 

April  26 — Germans  capture 
Mount  Kemmel,  taking  6,500  pris- 
oners. 

May  5 — Austria  starts  drive  on 
Italy. 


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May  10 — British  navy  "bottles 
up"  Ostend. 

May  24  British  ship  Moldavia, 
carrying  American  troops,  torpe- 
doed;  56  lost. 

May  27 — Germans  begin  third 
phase  of  drive  on  west  front:  gain 
five  miles. 

May  28— Germans  take  15,000 
prisoners  in  drive. 

May  29 — Germans  take  Soissons 
and  menace  Reims.  American 
troops  capture  Cantigny. 

May  30 — Germans  reach  the 
Marne.  fifty-five  miles  from  Paris. 

May  31— Germans  take  45,000 
prisoners  in  drive. 

June  I — Germans  advance  nine 
miles;  are  forty-six  miles  from 
Paris. 

June  3 — Five  German  subma- 
rines attack  U.  S.  coast  and  sink 
eleven  ships. 

June  5 — U.  S.  marines  fight  on 
the  Marne  near  Chateau  Thierry. 

June  9 — Germans  start  fourth 
phase  of  their  drive  by  advancing 
toward  Noyon. 

June  10 — Germans  gain  two 
miles.  U.  S.  marines  capture 
south  end  of  Belleau  wood. 

June  12 — French  and  Americans 
start  counter  attack. 

June  15 — Austrians  begin  an- 
other drive  on  Italy  and  take 
16.000  prisoners. 

June  17 — Italians  check  Aus- 
trians on  Piave  river. 

June  19 — Austrians  cross  the 
Piave. 

June  22 — Italians  defeat  Aus- 
trians on   the  Piave. 

June  23 — Austrians  begin  great 
retreat  across  the  Piave. 

July  18 — Gen.  Foch  launches 
allied  offensive,  with  French, 
American.  British,  Italian  and 
Belgian   troops. 

July  21 — Americans  and  French 
capture  Chateau  Thierry. 

July  30 — German  crown  prince 
flees  from  the  Marne  and  with- 
draws army. 


Aug.  2 — Soissons  recaptured  by 
Foch. 

Aug.  4 — Americans  take  Fismes. 

Aug.  5 — American  troops  landed 
at  Archangel. 

Aug.  7 — Americans  cross  the 
Vesle. 

Aug.    16 — Bapaume  recaptured. 

Aug.  28 — French  recross  the 
Somme. 

Sept.   I — Foch  retakes  Peronne. 

Sept.  12 — Americans  launch  suc- 
cessful attack  in  St.  M  hiel  salient. 

Sept.  28 — Allies  win  on  250  mile 
line,    from   North   sea   to   Verdun. 

Sept.  29  —Allies  cross  Hinden- 
burg  line. 

Sept.  30 — Bulgaria  surrenders, 
after  successful  allied  campaign 
in   Balkans. 

Oct.  1 — French  take  St.  Quentin. 

Oct.  4 — Austria  asks  Holland  to 
mediate  with  allies  for  peace. 

Oct.  5 — Germans  start  aban- 
donment of  Lille  and  burn  Doual. 

Oct.  6 — Germany  asks  President 
Wilson  for  armistice. 

Oct.  7 — Americans  capture  hills 
around  Argonne. 

Oct.  8 — President  Wilson  refuses 
armistice. 

Oct.   9 — Allies  capture  Cambrai. 

Oct.  10 — Allies  capture  Le  Ca- 
teau. 

Oct.  11 — American  transport 
Otranto  torpedoed  and  sunk;  500 
lost. 

Oct.  13 — Foch's  troops  take 
Laon  and  La   Fere. 

Oct.  14 — British  and  Belgians 
take  Roulers;  President  Wilson 
demands  surrender   by   Germany. 

Oct.  15 — British  and  Belgians 
cross  Lys  river,  take  1  2.000  prison- 
ers and    100  guns. 

Oct.  16 — Allies  enter  Lille  out- 
skirts. 

Oct.  17 — Allies  capture  Lille. 
Bruges,  Zeebrugge,  Ostend,  and 
Douai. 


Oct.  18 — Czecho-Slovaks  issue 
declaration  o  f  independence; 
Czechs  rebel  and  seize  Prague, 
capital  of  Bohemia;  French  take 
Thielt. 

Oct.  19 — President  Wilson  re- 
fuses Austria  peace  plea  and  says 
Czecho-Slovak  state  must  be  con- 
sidered. 

Oct.  21 — Allies  cross  the  Oise 
and  threaten  Valenciennes. 

Oct.  22 — Haig's  forces  cross  the 
Scheldt. 

Oct.  23 — President  Wilson  re- 
fuses latest  German  peace  plea. 

Oct.  27 — German  government 
asks  President  Wilson  to  state 
terms. 

Oct.  28 — Austria  begs  for  sep- 
arate peace. 

Oct.  29 — Austria  opens  direct 
negotiations  with  Secretary  Lan- 
sing. 

Oct.  30 — Italians  inflict  great 
defeat  on  Austria;  capture  33,000; 
Austrians  evacuating  Italian  ter- 
ritory. 

Oct.  31 — Turkey  surrenders; 
Austrians  utterly  routed  by  Ital- 
ians; lose  500.000;  Austrians  en- 
voys, under  white  flag,  enter  Ital- 
ian lines. 

Nov.  I  —  Italians  pursue  beaten 
Austrians  across  Tagliamento  riv- 
er; allied  conference  at  Versailles 
fixes  peace  terms  for  Germany. 

Nov.  3 — Austria  signs  armistice 
amounting  virtually  to  uncondi- 
tional surrender. 

Nov.  4 — Allied  terms  are  sent 
to  Germany. 

Nov.  7 — Germany's  envoys  en- 
ter allied  lines  by  arrangement. 

Nov.  9 — Kaiser  Wilhelm  abdi- 
cates and  crown  prince  renounces 
throne. 

Nov.  10 — Former  Kaiser  Wil- 
helm and  his  eldest  son,  Friedrich 
Wilhelm.  flee  to  Holland  to  escape 
widespread  revolution  throughout 
Germany. 

Nov.  11 — Germany  signs  armis- 
tice, ending  war. 


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Principal  Battles  of  the  World  War 


Aisne,  battle  of,  began — September  14,  1914. 
Aisne  caverns,  battle  of — October  23,  1917. 
Allenstein,  battle  of — September  I,  1914. 
Ancre.  battle  of,  began — November  13,  1916. 
Antwerp,  capture  of,  by  Germans — Oct.  9-10,  1914. 
Argesu,  battle  of — December  3,  1916. 
Arras,  battle  of,  began — April  9,  1917. 
Artois.  fighting  in  the — Sept.  26 — Oct.  2,  1915. 
Bagdad  captured  by  British — March  II,  1917. 
Bainsizza  plateau  taken  by  Italians,  Aug.  25,  1917; 

recaptured  by  Austrians  and   Germans,  Oct.  25, 

1917. 
Baupaume  captured   by   British — March    17,    1917; 

lost  to  Germans.  March  24,   1918;    recaptured  by 

British.  August  29.  1918. 
Beersheba  captured  by  British — October  31,  1917. 
Belgrade  occupied  by  Austrians — December  2,  1914; 

recaptured  by  Serbians,  December  14,  1914;  taken 

by  Germans  and  Austrians,  October  9-10,  1915. 

Belloy  en  Senterre,  battle  of — July  4,  1916. 

Brest-Litovsk  captured  by  Germans — Aug.  25,  1915- 

Bruges  occupied  by  Germans — October  14,  1914. 

Brussels  occupied  by  Germans — August  20,  1914. 

Bukharest  captured  by  Germans — December  6,1916. 

Bullecourt  taken  by  Australians — May  12,   1917. 

Cambrai,  battle  of— Nov.  21,  1917;  Oct.  9,  1918. 

Caporetto,  battle  of — October  24,    1917. 

Carso  plateau,  battle  of — May  23-24,   1917. 

Cetinje  captured  by  Austrians — January  12,  1916. 

Champagne,  battle  of  the — September  25-30,   1915. 

Chateau  Thierry,  battle  of — July  15,  1918. 

Combles  captured  by  French  and  British — Septem- 
ber 26,  1916. 

Constanza  captured  by  Germans — October  23,  1916. 

Courcelette  captured  by  British — Sept.   15,   1916. 

Craonne,  battle  of — January  25-27,  1915;  village  re- 
captured by  French,  May  4,  1917. 

Ctesiphon  captured  by  British — March  8,  1917. 

Czernowitz  captured   by   Russians — June   18,   1916. 

Dardanelles  campaign  begun — November  3,  1914; 
ended  January  9,  1916. 

Dardanelles  forts,  bombardment — Feb.   19,   1915. 
Dogger  bank  British  naval  victory — Jan.  24,    1915. 
Douaumont  fort,   captured   by  Germans — Feb.   26, 

1916;   recaptured  by  French.  October  21,  1916. 
Dubno  captured  by  Russians — June  11,   1916. 
Dunaje,  battle  of  the — May  1,  1915. 
Erzerum  captured  by  Russians — February  15,  1916. 
Erzingan  captured  by  Russians — July  25,  1916. 
Falkland  Islands,  naval  battle  of — Dec.  8,  1914. 
Festubert,  battle  of — May  16-17,  1915. 
Flers  captured  by  British — September  15,   1916. 
Fleury,  battles  of — July  11 — August  17,  1916. 


Fiorina  taken  by  Serbs — August  18,  1916. 
Fresnoy  captured  by  Canadians — May  3,  1917. 
Gallipoli,  allies  land  at — April  22,  1915;    evacuated 

by  British,  January  9,  1916. 
Gaza,  battle  of— March  26-27,  1917. 
Geudecourt  captured  by  British — Sept.  26,   1916. 
Gheluvelt,  battle  of — October  31,   1914. 
Ghent  captured  by  Germans — October   12,    1914. 
Givenchy,  battle  of — December  19-21,   1914. 
Goritz  captured  by   Italians — August  9,    1916;     re- 
captured by  Austro-Germans,  October  28,    1917. 
Grandcourt  captured  by  British — February  7,  1917. 
Guillemont  captured  by  allies — September  3,   1916. 
Helgoland,  naval  battle  of — August  28,    1914. 
Hermannstadt,  battle  of — September  30,   1916. 
Hill  70  (near  Lens)  captured — August   15,   1917. 
Hindenburg  retreat  began — March   II,   1917. 
Hooge,  battle  of — August  3-9,   1915. 
Huloch,  battle  of — September  25 — October  2,  1915. 
Jaffa  captured  by  British — November  18,   1917. 
Jericho  captured — February  21,   1918. 
Jerusalem  captured  by  British — December  9,   1917. 
Jutland,    naval    battle   of    (Skager-Rak) — May    31, 
1916. 

Kemmel  Hill  taken  by  Germans — April  26,  1918. 

Kitchener,  Lord,  lost  at  sea — June  5,   1916. 

Kovno  captured  by  Germans — August   17,    1915. 

Kronstadt    captured    by    Roumanians — August    30, 
1916;   recaptured  by  Germans,  October  8,    1916. 

Kut-el-Amara,  surrender  of  British  force  at — April 
29,    1916;  recaptured   February  22-26,    1917. 

La  Bessee,  battle  of — January  25-28,  1915. 

Le  Cateau,  battle  of— Aug.  26,  1914;  Oct.  19.  1918. 

Lemberg   taken   by   Russians — September    2,    1914; 
recaptured  by  Germans,  June  22,    1915. 

Les  Boeufs  captured  by  British — Sept.  25,  1916. 

Libau  occupied  by  Germans — May  8,    1915. 

Liege  captured  by  Germans — August  5-8,   1914. 

Longueval  taken  by  British — July   14,   1916. 

Loos,  battle  of— Sept.  25  to  Oct.  8,   1915. 

Louvain  burned — August  26,    1914. 

Lublin  captured  by  Germans — July  31,   1915. 

Marne,    battle   of — September   6-11,    1914;     second 
battle  of,  July  15,  1918. 

Martinpuich  captured  by  British — Sept.    15,    1916. 

Maubeuge  captured  by  Germans — Sept.  7,   1914. 

Maurepas  captured  by  French — August  24,  1916. 

Menin  road,  battle  of — October  4,   1917. 

Messines  ridge  taken  by  British — June  7,   1917. 

Meuse-Argonne,  battles  of — September  26,  October 
4  and  November  I,  1918. 

Monastir    captured    by    Bulgarians — December    2, 
1915;  by  allies,  November   19,   1916. 


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Monchy  le  Preux.  battle  of— April  23-25.  1917. 

Monfalcone  occupied  by  Italians — June  9,  1915. 

Mons.  battle  of — August  21-23.  1914. 

Monte  Santo  taken  by  Italians — Aug.  24.  1917;  re- 
captured by  Austrians  and  Germans.  Oct.  28, 1917. 

Morval  captured  by  British — September  25.    1916. 

Neuve  Chapelle.  battle  of— March   10-12.   1915. 

Nish  captured  by   Bulgarians — November   5.    1915. 

Novo  Georgievsk  captured  by  Germans — Aug.  19. 
1915. 

Orsova  captured  by  Germans — November  24,  1916. 

Ostend  occupied  by  Germans — October  15,   1914. 

Peronne  captured  by  allies — March  18,  1917;  lost 
March  24,    1918;   recaptured  September   1,    1918. 

Piave.  battles  of — June  23  and  October  28.  1918. 

Pozieres  captured  by  British — August  9.   1916. 

Prisrend  captured  by  Bulgarians — Nov.  30,  1915. 

Przemysl,  siege  and  capture  of  by  Russians — Sept. 
20.  1914.  to  March  22.  1915;  recaptured  by 
Germans,  June  3,  1915. 

Rancourt  captured  by  French — September  25.  1916. 

Rheims— October  2-9,   1918. 

Richebourg.  battle  of — May  9-24.  1915. 

Sailly-Saillisel  taken  by  French — October  18.   1916. 

St.  Eloy,  battle  of — December  9,  1914. 

St.  Juvin,  battle  of — October  14,  1918. 

St.  Mihiel.  battle  of — September  12,  1918. 

Saloniki,  allies  land  at — October  5,  1915. 

Scutari  captured  by  Austrians — January  23,  1916. 

Serbia,  invasion  of,  begun — October  7,  1915. 

Silistria  captured  by  Germans — September  10,  1916. 

Skager-Rak,  naval  battle  of — May  31,   1916. 

Soissons,  first  battle  of — September  15,  1914;  second 
battle  of ,  January  8-12,  1915;  lost  by  French,  May 
29,    1918;  recaptured  by  French,  August  2,   1918. 

Somme.  battle  of.  began — July  I,  1916. 

Stanislau  captured  by  Russians — August  1  I,  1916. 

Suez  canal,  battle  near — February  2,  1915. 

Tannenberg,  battle  of — August  26,  1914. 

Tarnopol.  battle  of — September  8,  1915. 

Termonde  destroyed — September  18.  1914. 

Thiepval  captured  by  British — September  26.  1916. 

Tolmino  occupied  by  Italians — July  3,  1915. 

Torcy.  battle  of— July  18,  1918. 

Trebizond  captured  by  Russians — April  17,   1916. 

Trentino.  Austrian  offensive  in — May  15,  June  6, 
1916. 

Tsingtao  captured  by  Japanese — November  7,  1914. 

Turnu-Severin  captured  by  Germans — Nov.  24, 1916. 

Tutrakan  captured  by  Germans — Sept.  7.   1916. 

Udine  captured  by  Austrians  and  Germans — Oct.  30, 
1917. 

Uskup  captured  by  Bulgarians — October  24,    1915. 

Vaux.  battle  of— July   1,    1918. 

Vaux.  port,  recaptured  by  French — Nov.  3.  1916. 

Verdun.  German  attacks  on,  began — Feb.  22.   1916. 

Vermandovillers  taken  by  French — Sept.   17.   1916. 

Vilna  captured  by  Germans — Sept.    18,    1915. 


Vimy  ridge  captured  by  Canadians — April  9,   1917- 
Warsaw  captured  by  Germans — Aug.  4,    1915. 
Wytschaete  captured  by  British — June  7,    1917. 
Ypres,  first  battle  of — October  20-31.   1914;  second 

battle  of,  April  22-24,  1915;  third  battle  of.  July 

30— August  2.    1917. 
Yser  canal,  battles  along — October  20-28,   1914. 
Zeebrugge  and  Ostend   blockade  by  British — April 

22  and  May  9.  1918. 


STATISTICS  RELATING  TO  UNITED  STATES 

FORCES.  CASUALTIES.  SHIPPING  AND 

COST  OF  OPERATIONS  FROM  APRIL 

6.    1917.  TO  APRIL  6.    1919. 

Regular  Army 127.388 

National  Guard  in  Federal  service 80,466 

Reserve  corps  in  service 4.000 

Total  of  soldiers 212.034 

Personnel  of  Navy 65.777 

Marine  Corps I  5.627 

Total  armed  forces.  April  6,  1917 293.433 

Army 3,764,000 

Navy 497,030 

Marine  Corps 78.0 1  7 

Total  armed  forces.  Nov.  II,  1918 4.339.047 

Soldiers  transported  overseas 2.053.347 

American  troops  in  action.  November   I  I , 

1918 1.338.169 

Soldiers   in    camps   in    the   United    States, 

November  11.  1918 1.700.000 

Casualties.     Army     and     Marine     Corps, 

A.  E.  F 282.3H 

Death  rate  per  thousand,  A.  E.  F .057 

German  prisoners  taken 44.000 

Americans   decorated   by   French.    British, 

Belgian  and  Italian  armies,  about 10.000 

Number  of  men   registered   and   classified 

under  selective  service  law 23.700.000 

Cost  of  thirty-two  National  Army  canton- 
ments and  National  Guard  camps       $179,629,497 
Students  enrolled  in  500  S.  A.  T.  C.  camps .     I  70.000 
Officers  commissioned  from  training  camps 

(exclusive  of  universities,  etc.) 80.000 

Women   engaged   in   Government   war   in- 
dustries  2.000,000 


COMPLETED   REPORT 
OF   THE   A.    E.    F.    CASUALTIES 

Killed  in  action,  including  382  lost  at  sea  34.844 

Died  of  wounds 1  3.960 

Died  of  disease 23.738 

Died  from  accidents  and  other  causes 5.102 

Wounded  in  action  (over  85',    returned  to 

duty) 215.423 

Missing  in  action  (not  including  prisoners 

released  and  returned) 3 

Total 293.070 

War  department  officials  say  it  is  remarkable  that 
the  final  compilation  showed  only  three  men  listed 
as  "missing  in  action." 


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Behind  The  Battle  Lines 

Railway  locomotives  sent  to  France  967 

Freight  cars  sent  to  France 13,174 

Locomotives  of  foreign  origin  oper- 
ated by  A.  E.  F 350 

Cars  of  foreign  origin  operated  by 
A.  E.  F 973 

Miles  of  standard  gauge  track  laid  in 

France 843 

Warehouses,     approximate     area     in 

square  feet 23,000,000 

Motor  vehicles  shipped  to  France..  .  .  1  10,000 

Arms  and  Ammunition. 

Persons  employed  in  about  8,000  ord- 
nance plants  in  U.  S.  at  signing  of 

armistice 4.000.000 

Shoulder  rifles  made  during  war 2,500,000 

Rounds  of  small  arms  ammunition.    .    2,879,148,000 

Machine  guns  and  automatic  rifles    . .  181 .662 

High  explosive  shells 4.250.000 

Gas  shells 500,000 

Shrapnel 7,250,000 

Gas  masks,  extra  canisters  and  horse 

masks 8,500,000 

United  States  Navy  and  Merchant 
Shipping. 

Warships  at  beginning  of  war 197 

Warships  at  end  of  war 2,003 

Small  boats  built    800 

Submarine  chasers  built 355 

Merchant  ships  armed 2,500 

Naval  bases  in  European  waters  and 

the  Azores 54 

Shipbuilding  yards  (merchant  ma- 
rine)   increased    from    61     to    more 

than 200 

Shipbuilding  ways  increased  from  233 

to  more  than 1 ,000 

Ships  delivered  to  Shipping  Board  by 

end  of  1918 592 

Deadweight  tonnage  of  ships  delivered  3,423.495 

United  States  Finances  Of  The  War. 

Total  cost,  approximately $24,620,000,000 

Credits  to  eleven  nations 8.841,657,000 

Raised  by  taxation  in  1918 3,694,000,000 

Raised  by  Liberty  Loans 14,000,000,000 

War  Savings  Stamps   to   November, 

1918 834,253.000 

War  relief  gifts,  estimated 4,000.000,000 

From  "Commerce  and  Finance" ,  New  York.. 


Russia 

Italy 

Belgium,  Serbia.  Portugal 

Roumania 

Germany 

Entente  Allies 

Austria-Hungary 

Bulgaria 

Turkey 

Teutonic  Allies 

Total  all 


14.000,000 

2.500,000 

1 .000.000 

500,000 

10,500,000 

34,500.000 

7.000,000 

500,000 

2.000,000 

20.000,000 

54.500,000 


STEAM  VESSELS  LOST  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR 
From  August  4,    1914,   to  October  31,    1918. 
Gross  Tons 

War               Marine  Total 

Great  Britain. .  .  .  7.753.3 1  1        1 .032.779  8.786.090 
Dominions  of 

Great  Britain       169.712            99.866  269.578 

Total                  7.923.923       1.132.645  9.055,668 

U.S.A.(seagoing).    343.090          187,948  531.038 

Belgian 85.842            19.239  105,081 

Brazilian 20.328            10.951  31,279 

Danish 21 0.880            34.422  245.302 

Dutch 201.797            27,244  229,041 

French 722,939           84. 1 38  807,077 

Greek 349.661             65,014  414.675 

Italian 745.766           115.669  861.435 

Japanese 1 19.764           1 50.269  270.033 

Norwegian 976.516           195,244  1.171,760 

Spanish 1 57.527            80.335  327,862 

Swedish 180.415            83.586  264.001 

Grand  Total   1 2.038.448       2. 1 86.704  14.314,251 
From  "Commerce  and  Finance" ,  New  York.  City. 


CHIEF  ARMIES  OF  THE  GREAT  WAR. 

Men  Enlisted 

United  States 3.000.000 

British  Empire 7.500.000 

France 6.000,000 


MEN   KILLED   IN  THE  GREAT  WAR. 

Two  Years  One  Year 

Aug.1.1914  Aug.1.1916  Total 

to  to  3  Years 

Aug.1.1916  Aug.1,1917 

England 205.000  102.500  307.500 

France 855.000  427.500  1 ,282.500 

Russia 1 .500.000  750.000  2,250,000 

Italy 105,000  52,000  157.000 

Belgium 50.000  25.000  75,000 

Serbia 1 10,000  55,000  165,000 

Roumania 100,000  100,000 

Entente  Allies.     2,825.000  1.512.000  4.337.000 

Germany 885.000  442.500  1.327,500 

Austro-Hungary.     718.000  359.000  1.077.000 

Turkey 150.000  75.000  225.000 

Bulgaria 25.000  12.500  37,500 

Teutonic  Allies     1,778,000  889.000  2,667.000 

Total  all             4.603,000  2.401.000  7.004.000 


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The  Franklin  County  Chapter 
American  Red  Cross 


ON  the  23rd  day  of  May,  A.  D.  1917,  a 
small  group  of  citizens  of  Benton  met 
and  signed  a  petition  asking  for  the  authority 
to  form  a  Red  Cross  Chapter  for  Franklin 
county.  The  petitioners  were  Rev.  J.  L. 
Meads,  Prof.  Ralph  Jackson,  G.  C.  Cantrell, 
Dr.  G.  C.  Buntin,  S.  C.  D.  Rea,  Judge  W.  H. 
Hart,  Miss  Vastis  Seymour,  Dr.  D.  T. 
Woodard,  J.  L.  Ohle  and  Mrs.  Clyde  Heasley. 
Rev.  J.  L.  Meads  was  made  temporary  chair- 
man, and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart,  secretary. 

The  petition  referred  to  above  was  accept- 
ed, and  on  the  9th  day  of  June,  1917,  the 
secretary  received  the  necessary  authority 
to  begin  the  organization;  accordingly  a 
meeting  was  held  in  the  First  Baptist  church 
on  Sunday  afternoon,  July  19,  1917,  to 
further  explain  the  plans  of  the  work  of  the 
American  Red  Cross.  After  considerable 
discussion  it  was  moved  and  seconded  that 
they  form  a  Chapter  according  to  the  re- 
quirements provided  by  the  National  head- 
quarters at  Washington,  D.  C.  This  par- 
ticular meeting  then  adjourned  and  met 
again  in  the  Elks  Hall,  July  24,  1917,  for 
the  purpose  of  electing  permanent  officers. 
At  this  meeting  twelve  directors  were  chosen, 
together  with  the  following  officers — Direc- 
tors: R.  R.  Ward,  Moses  Pulverman,  N.  S. 
Helm,  G.  C.  Cantrell,  J.  E.  Jones,  Judge 
W.  F.  Dillon,  Virgil  Center,  Mrs.  Clyde 
Heasley,  Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar,  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Browning,  A.  S.  Cleveland  and  Ed.  Bottom- 
ley;  Officers:  Chairman,  F.  H.  Stamper; 
Vice-chairman,  S.  C.  D.  Rea;  Secretary, 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart,  and  Treasurer,  G.  C. 
Cantrell.  Committees  were  also  appointed 
to  lead  in  the  various  lines  of  activities  in 
which  the  organization  would  be  expected 
to  engage. 

First  a  committee  was  appointed  to  take 
care  of  the  financial  work,  composed  of  the 
following:  Dr.  L.  W.  Brand,  Carl  Burkhart, 
Will  Rogers,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Martin,  Mrs.  Harry 
Stotlar,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Alvis  and  Mrs.  Harry 
Moore. 

The  first  aid  committee  was  composed  of 
Dr.  W.  H.  Alvis,  Dr.  E.  C.  Alvis,  Jas.  Towal, 


Chas.  Swain,  Mrs.  Clyde  Heasley  and  Mrs. 
Jas.  Towal. 

Committee  on  hospital  supplies:  F.  H. 
Stamper,  Dr.  G.  C.  Buntin,  G.  C.  Kirk- 
patrick,  Harry  Philp,  Judge  W.  F.  Dillon, 
T.  S.  Browning  and  Miss  Nancy  Browning. 

Committee  on  supplies  for  fighting  men: 
Capt.  R.  E.  Hickman,  Paul  Hockman,  Dr. 
R.  E.  Poindexter,  J.  L.  Browning,  Virgil 
Center,  W.  W.  Williams,  Geo.  A.  Powers, 
F.  L.  Skinner,  Mrs.  J.  P.  Reed,  Mrs.  J.  B. 
Moore  and  Mrs.  F.  H.  Stamper. 

Committee  on  dependent  families:  W.  W. 
McFall,  Moses  Pulverman,  C.  A.  Jackson, 
Judge  C.  H.  Miller,  Judge  W.  H.  Hart, 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Browning,  Mrs.  Geo.  McReynolds, 
Mrs.  W.  R.  Ward,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Hudelson, 
Mrs.  J.  Smith  Moore,  Mrs.  H.  L.  Frier  and 
Mrs.  W.  F.  Spiller. 

Committee  on  instruction  for  the  woman's 
work:  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart,  Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar, 
Miss  Nancy  Browning,  Mrs.  Fred  Pulliam, 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Meads,  Mrs.  L.  S.  McKown, 
Mrs.  R.  E.  Poindexter  and  Mrs.  W.  S. 
Cantrell. 

The  committee  on  financial  work  became 
very  active  and  a  campaign  was  launched 
whereby  a  house-to-house  canvass  was  made 
to  secure  a  larger  membership  for  this  organ- 
ization which  all  conceded  to  be  the  effective 
way  for  doing  war  relief  work.  At  the  first 
meeting  held  forty-two  members  were  se- 
cured and  from  that  time  on  until  the  close 
of  the  war  new  members  were  continually 
added  to  their  list. 

Most  of  the  meetings,  and  in  fact  most  of 
the  activities  of  the  Chapter,  were  held  in  the 
Elks  Hall,  which  was  kindly  tendered  to  us 
by  this  organization,  whose  courtesy  will 
long  be  remembered  with  gratitude  by  those 
engaged  in  the  work. 

Membership  day  was  held  on  Tuesday, 
June  26,  with  the  determination  to  secure 
2,000  new  members  for  Benton,  15,000  for 
Franklin  county,  and  $30,000.00.  The  city 
was  divided  into  sections,  and  Will  Rogers, 
Pearl  Robinson,  Marie  Moore  and  Charles 


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Amidon  were  appointed  as  chairman  for  the 
different  sections  of  the  city  to  be  canvassed. 
In  this  we  did  not  only  reach  our  quota, 
but  went  "over  the  top"  by  a  large  majority. 
F.  H.  Stamper,  Rev.  J.  L.  Meads  and 
J.  E.  Jones  were  active  in  interesting  the 
miners  throughout  the  County  for  contri- 
butions and  donations.  Mr.  Stamper  and 
Rev.  Meads  visited  every  mine  local  in  the 
County  with  the  result  that  each  local  had 
a    100    per    cent,     membership    which    was 


F.  H.  Stamper 

checked  off  from  their  pay.  Many  miners 
also  took  out  memberships  for  their  entire 
families.  The  local  at  Orient  paid  in  $1.00 
per  month  for  three  months  for  each  member. 
A  telegram  was  received  from  the  State 
President  of  the  miners'  union  offering  his 
services  in  any  way  and  that  he  would  co- 
operate with  the  Red  Cross  to  the  fullest 
extent.  The  miners  were  very  enthusiastic 
and  assisted  in  every  way. 

A  First  Aid  Class  was  started  at  the 
Mine  Rescue  Station  early  in  the  war  period 
and  was  supervised  by  Jas.  Towal,  chairman 
of  the  first  aid  work. 

The  headquarters  of  the  American  Red 
Cross  were  at  the  Benton  State  Bank,  a  room 
being  given  over  for  use  of  the  secretary  and 
her  assistants.  This  courtesy  was  greatly 
appreciated. 

It  was  recommended  at  one  of  the  meetings 
that  a  proper  authority  be  given  for  an 
instructor  to  give  training  to  the  women  that 
the  work  finished  would  be  standardized. 
Later  it  was  thought  best  not  to  engage  this 
instructor,  and  it  was  then  that  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Hart  went  to  Chicago  to  take  a  course  in 


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surgical  dressing,  familiarizing  herself  with 
the  work. 

Immediately  the  officers  began  to  organize 
branches  throughout  the  County,  and  within 
a  few  months  every  town  in  the  County  was 
organized. 

The  branch  of  the  American  Red  Cross 
at  Christopher  was  under  the  able  manage- 
ment of  Nelson  Browning,  with  Mrs.  Alta 
Brayfield  as  secretary.  This  organization 
worked  with  the  greatest  harmony  through- 


Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart 

out  the  entire  war  period,  making  and  ship- 
ping many  garments,  surgical  dressings  and 
clothing;  besides  sending  many  boxes  and 
barrels  of  clothing  for  the  Belgium  relief. 
The  finances  of  this  branch  were  managed 
and  controlled  entirely  within  its  own  or- 
ganization, and  no  money  was  sent  from 
there  to  the  Chapter  except  that  which  had 
to  be  sent  from  Franklin  county  to  the 
National  Headquarters  for  membership.  We 
believe  that  it  is  safe  to  say  that  one-fourth 
of  all  the  support  sent  from  Franklin  county 
came  from  the  Christopher  branch.  When 
the  mine  explosion  occurred  at  North  Mine 
the  Red  Cross  organization  offered  their 
services  for  the  relief  of  those  who  were 
burned  and  injured.  The  relief  consisted 
in  furnishing  first  aid,  cots  and  bedding  for 
those  injured  as  well  as  help  to  comfort  the 
families  of  the  wounded  and  dead  men. 

At  West  Frankfort  the  work  was  started 
early,  and  never  did  it  lag.  All  the  calls  for 
funds  were  responded  to  most  cheerfully; 
many  merchants  giving  over  their  entire 
sales  for  one  day  to  the  fund  of  the  American 
Red  Cross.     The  work  was  organized  under 


•  1832 


y 


the  leadership  of  Harry  Dixon  as  chairman, 
and  Miss  Helen  Kelley,  secretary.  A  large 
group  met  regularly,  first  in  the  Christian 
church,  two  or  three  times  a  week,  and 
later  moved  into  the  Odd  Fellows'  hall, 
which  was  kindly  tendered  them  graciously 
by  the  Odd  Fellows.  Never  did  the  officers 
of  the  American  Red  Cross  call  upon  West 
Frankfort  that  it  was  not  returned  cheerfully 
and  willingly.  Among  those  who  served 
most  faithfully  were  Mrs.  W.  J.  Fitzgerald, 
Mrs.  Lela  Gardner,  Mrs.  W.  F.  Pharis, 
Mrs.  R.  P.  Blake,  Miss  Fannie  Harris  and 
Mrs.  Theims. 

The    organization    at    Mulkeytown    was 
started  with  T.  M.  Silkwood,  chairman  and 


G.  C.  Cantrell 


S.  C.  D.  Rea 


J.  L.  Summers,  secretary,  Mrs.  Snyder 
acting  as  chairman  for  the  woman's  work. 
The  women  of  this  place  worked  faithfully 
sewing,  making  surgical  dressings,  etc.  Many 
helped  to  make  knitted  articles,  among  them 
were  many  kintters  long  passed  the  meridian 
of  life.  We  will  mention  Mrs.  Martha 
Tinsley,  aged  78,  who  knitted  1 03  socks  and 
Mrs.  T.  E.  Means,  aged  87,  who  knitted 
and  helped  knit  many  articles  during  the 
entire  period. 

The  branch  at  Sesser  was  continued  under 
the  management  of  Geo.  B.  Gray,  chairman, 
and  Mrs.  Pearl  Rea  Hutson,  secretary.  Most 
faithfully  did  the  men  and  women  of  this 
place  co-operate,  not  only  with  the  chapter, 
but  with  the  entire  community  under  which 
they  had  their  jurisdiction.  We  are  not  able 
in  this  sketch  to  give  the  exact  amount  of 
money  collected  by  this  branch  as  it  was 
totaled  in  with  the  county's  financial  report. 

At  Thompsonville,  M.  G.  McCreery  was 
chairman,  and  Bailey  Heard,  secretary.  The 
women  also  had  an  organization  in  connec- 
tion with  this  branch,  which  met  regularly 
in    the   Masonic   Hall,   which   was   tendered 


them  by  this  organization,  where  they 
worked  faithfully  under  the  leadership  of 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart  of  Benton.  This  branch 
carried  on  all  the  membership  drives  and 
received  many  donations  from  people  who 
were  inclined  to  assist  financially. 

In  the  Royalton  branch,  Wm.  Lovell,  Jr., 
served  as  chairman  and  Mrs.  Rella  Eddie- 
men,  secretary,  and  Mrs.  James  Royal, 
chairman  of  the  woman's  work.  Mrs.  Mollie 
Thornton  led  the  women  who  made  the 
knitted  articles  at  this  place. 

In  the  Ewing  and  Whittington  branch, 
Mrs.  Charles  Clark  acted  as  chairman  and 
Mrs.  Alice  Long  as  secretary.  While  these 
are  small  communities  the  amount  of  work 
done  was  large  and,  in  fact,  could  hardly  be 
estimated;  every  phase  of  work  had  a  hearty 
response  from  these  people. 

At  Akin,  Mrs.  Chas.  Crisp  was  largely 
responsible  for  all  the  activities  carried  on 
at  this  place. 

Parrish  was  granted  a  permission  from  the 
Chapter  to  form  a  branch,  and  here  the 
people  worked  with  the  very  best  results. 

Rend  did  lots  of  work  and  responded  to 
all  the  calls,  but  they  had  no  organization, 
giving  their  money  and  help  in  other  ways 
to  the  Chapter. 

Mrs.  Long  was  chairman  of  the  work  at 
Valier,  and  ably  conducted  all  the  work 
carried  on  there,  and  responded  heartily  to 
all  the  calls. 

At  Buckner,  J.  Hughes  was  chairman,  and 
through  his  efforts  together  with  the  chair- 
man of  the  Franklin  County  Chapter  the 
miner's  union  was  used  to  help  promote  very 
materially  the  work  of  the  American  Red 
Cross.  The  woman's  work  was  not  thor- 
oughly organized  at  Buckner,  but  the  chair- 
man visited  them  at  several  times  and  the 
women  did  splendid  work  in  sewing  and 
making  surgical  dressings. 

C.  G.  Heard  was  chairman  of  the  organ- 
ization at  Logan  and  through  this  organiza- 
tion quite  a  sum  of  money  was  raised  and 
many  members  secured;  but  on  account  of 
there  being  no  place  for  the  women  to  meet, 
many  homes  were  opened  for  sewing  and 
knitting  and  other  phases  of  war  work  were 
taken  up  and  carried  forward. 

At  Orient  the  work  was  under  the  manage- 
ment of  L.  E.  Jenkins,  ably  assisted  by 
Ed.  Durham  and  others  who  through  the 
war  period  made  a  good  showing  for  the 
Orient  people. 


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GROUP  OF  RED  CROSS  AND  WAR  CHARITY  WORKERS.  CHRISTOPHER 

Mrs.  Ada  Ward,  Mrs.  Clyde  McCarley.  Mrs.  Jessie  Davidson,  Mrs.  Emma  Clark.  Mrs.  Ruth  Silkwood, 
Mrs.  Alice  Williams,  Mrs.  Maggie  Rowatt,  Mrs.  Ella  Summers,  Mrs.  Alta  Brayfield,  Mrs.  Hattie  Pike, 
Mrs.    Rena  Johnson.    Mrs.    Ollie    Knight,    Mrs.    Myrtle    Browning,    Mrs.   Lina   Floro,   Mrs.    Emiline 
Mackey,     Mrs.    Molly    Mulkey,    Mrs.    Erne  Snider,    Mrs.     Mary    Hindman,    Mrs.     Mary    L.    Coar. 
Children,  Mabel  Eunice  Silkwood  and  Helen  Irene  Ward 


At  Zeigler,  Miss  Carrie  Bressler,  principal 
of  the  schools  at  that  place,  did  some  very 
fine  work  in  helping  the  organizations  of  the 
work  there  which  was  done  systematically 
and  with  good  results. 

The  women  worked  faithfully  in  every  way 
all  through  the  entire  period,  never  did  they 
shirk  in  anything  which  they  were  called 
upon  to  do,  for  this  was  their  way  of  serving 
their  country,  and  we  had  to  be  behind  the 
boys  to  offer  whatever  we  could  for  their 
comfort,  assistance,  etc.,  when  they  were 
going  forward  to  fight  our  battles  for  us. 

The  Red  Cross  opened  several  emergency 
hospitals  in  caring  for  the  influenza  patients. 
The  first  one^was  opened  at  Benton  under 


Nelson  Browning 

the  supervision  of  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart  and 
Mrs.  R.  E.  Poindexter,  and  continued  for 
six  weeks.  During  that  time  seventy-six 
patients  were  cared  for  in  a  very  efficient 


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way,  as  both  practical  and  professional 
nurses  were  secured  to  care  for  the  sick. 
Many  volunteer  nurses  contributed  their  ser- 
vices, and  no  charge  was  made  to  any 
patient.  Every  attention  was  given  to  every 
one  cheerfully  and  gladly.  A  hospital  was 
also  opened  at  Orient,  and  a  large  sum  of 
money  was  spent  at  this  place  in  caring  for 
the  sick.  Several  women  from  Benton  de- 
voted the  largest  part  of  their  time  to 
caring  for  the  patients  at  this  place. 

The  ladies  of  West  Frankfort  also  organ- 
ized and  successfully  operated  a  very  modern 
Red    Cross   emergency   hospital   on   Oct.    6, 

1918,  and  was  not  disbanded  until  Nov.  21, 

1919,  after  the  crisis  had  passed.  The  hos- 
pital was  under  the  management  of  Mrs. 
George  Lamb,  a  trained  nurse  of  West 
Frankfort.  More  than  thirty  patients  were 
cared  for,  resulting  in  only  one  death. 

The  following  articles  were  made  and 
shipped  by  the  Franklin  County  Chapter 
Red  Cross: 

Surgical  Dressings 21 ,755 

Sweaters 1 , 1 23 

Socks  (Pairs) 789 

Mufflers 1,212 

Helmets 648 

Wristlets  (Pairs) 117 

Trench  Caps 24 

Aprons 326 

Children's    Dresses 67 


Women's  Dresses 23 

Petticoats 152 

Blankets  (Pairs) 113 

Underwear 117 

Sheets 441 

Bed-socks 89 

Pajamas 454 

Hot-water  bag  covers 48 

Towels 649 

Pillow-cases 747 

Operating  Leggings 53 

Operating  Caps 72 

Operating  Masks 60 

Comfort  Bags 262 

Comfort  Pillows 180 

Boy's  Blouse  Suits 17 

Button  Bags 110 

Operating  Gowns 240 

Night-in-gales 18 

Layettes 6 

Drawers 1 80 

Gun-wipes 49,826 

Helpless  case  sheets 36 

Dish  Towels 246 

Capes 8 

Baby  Bootees 20 

Baby  Jackets 23 

Baby  Dresses 14 

An  audit  by  certified  public  accountants, 

July  31,  1918,  shows  the  financial  and  mem- 
bership statement  as  follows: 


Locat 


ion 


Annual       Subscribing    Contributing     Sustaining         Life       Patron 


Benton 2245 

Christopher 2060 

West  Frankfort 1431 

Sesser 74 

Royalton 189 

Whittington  and  Ewing.  .  .    295 

Rend  City 52 

Thompsonville 328 

Logan 45 

Akin 117 

Mulkeytown 164 

Buckner 818 

Macedonia 88 

Zeigler 1084 

Total 8990 


41 

10 

6 

3 

68 

4 

3 

1 

12 

2 

4 

143 


17 


40 


w  I83Z 


1919  • 


FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

Income  From  All  Sources 

Memberships — 

Annual $7,139.05 

Subscribing 280.00 

Contributing 80.00 

Sustaining 10.00 

Life 175.00 

Patron 200.00 

$  7,884.05 

Donations 1 ,534.32 

Supplies — Furnished 2,056.05 

$11,474.42 

Disbursements 

To  Division  Headquarters.' $    1,828.50 

Supplies 3,666.36 

Incidental  Expense 368.21 

Charity 287.00 

Postage 80.77 

Express  and  Drayage 43.89 

$  6,274.73 
Cash  on  Deposit — First  National 

Bank  and  Benton  State  Bank.$  5,199.69 

$11,474.42 


The  amount  of  receipts  from  the  second 
War  Drive  Fund  ending  July  31,  1918,  as 
reported  to  the  County  Chapter,  West 
Frankfort  and  Christopher  not  reporting, 
was  $18,333.92. 

The  West  Frankfort  Branch  audit  of 
July  31,  1918,  which  did  not  include  the 
second  War  Fund  Drive,  shows  as  follows: 

Income  From  All  Sources 
Memberships — 

1437  Annual $1,437.00 

68  Subscribing 136.00 

4  Contributing..  .  .         20.00 

2  Life 50.00 

$1,643.00 

Donations 1 ,820.96 

$3,463.96 

Disbursements 

Supplies $1,258.04 

Memberships  to  Franklin  Co 873.50 

Incidental  Expense 144.06 

Express 9.01 

$2,284.61 
Balance  in  Bank $1,1  79.35 

$3,463.96 

The  West  Frankfort  Branch  alone  secured 
receipts  of  $6,135.40,  from  memberships  and 
other  contributions. 


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The  Liberty  Loan  Campaign 


By  W.  C   Ludwig 
Director  of  Publicity 


FRANKLIN  County's  participation  in 
the  financial  part  of  the  Great  War 
was  no  small  item  in  comparison  with  other 
counties  in  Southern  Illinois.  In  addition  to 
the  men,  material  was  furnished  consisting 
of  that  necessary  product  of  which  we  are 
abundantly  blessed,  viz:  COAL.  The 
amount  of  money  loaned  Uncle  Sam  through 
the  various  issues  of  the  Liberty  Loan  and 
the  Treasury  Certificates  of  Indebtedness 
and  the  War  Savings  Stamps  is  four  million 
dollars,  invested  as  follows:     Liberty  Loan 


Robert  R.  Ward 

$3,146,100.00;  Treasury  Certificates  $414- 
500.00;    War  Savings   Stamps    $439,400.00. 

One  fact  of  which  the  organization  is 
proud  is,  that  no  "strong  arm''  methods 
were  used  in  the  realization  of  their  aims  in 
meeting  different  quotas  called  for  by  the 
Eighth  Federal  Reserve  District  organiza- 
tion. 

All  the  loan  campaigns  were  directed  by 
the  same  organization  which  remained  un- 
disturbed during  the  entire  war  period, 
which  speaks  well  for  the  members  as  having 
done  satisfactory  work.  Nelson  Browning, 
President  of  the  First  National  Bank, 
Christopher,  was  chairman  of  the  county 
organization;  G.  C.  Cantrell,  Vice-president 
of  the  First  National  Bank,  Benton,  director 
of  sales;  Robert  R.  Ward,  President  of  the 
Benton   State   Bank,    Vice-chairman   of   the 


State  organization,  was  director  of  speakers, 
and  through  this  organization  the  County 
was  thoroughly  organized  in  such  a  way  that 
the  best  results  were  obtained  with  a  min- 
imum effort.  Preceding  each  Loan  a  repre- 
sentative from  each  of  the  twenty  banks  in 
this  County  were  present  at  a  meeting  held 
in  Benton  and  at  this  meeting  the  entire 
quota  was  under-written  by  the  banks  and 
was  to  be  disposed  of  by  each  bank  in  pro- 
portion to  its  total  assets,  thus  it  was  up  to 
the  banks  to  see  that  its  quota  was  purchased 


W.  C.  Ludwig 

by  the  people  in  its  vicinity  and  while  it  was 
in  a  way  detrimental  to  the  earnings  of  the 
banks,  yet  it  was  found  that  the  deposits 
instead  of  decreasing  increased  in  volume, 
while  today  the  total  resources  exceed  that 
of  pre  war  days. 

The  aid  of  every  organization  in  the 
County  was  used  in  all  the  drives  and  es- 
pecially the  Woman's  Clubs  were  instrumen- 
tal   n  soliciting  the  subscriptions. 

The  Boy  Scouts  throughout  the  County 
did  material  work  and  made  a  house-to-house 
canvass  securing  subscriptions. 

The  ladies  established  booths  in  the  prin- 
cipal business  places  in  the  towns  and  worked 
daily  securing  subscriptions. 

The  newspapers  of  the  County  were  very 
essential  and  donated  "acres''  of  space  in 
putting  the  loan  before  the  people. 


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•  1832 


1919* 


COUNTY,  ILL    WAR    HISTORY. 


It  is  impossible  to  mention  and  give  praise 
to  all  to  whom  it  is  due,  and  we  might  add 
that  the  large  percentage  of  the  people  of  the 
County  purchased  bonds  and  aided  in  every 
way  to  meet  the  demands  of  the  Government 
in  furnishing  our  proportionate  part  of  the 
money. 

We  present  herewith  the  amount  of  the 
quotas,  the  total  of  subscriptions  and  the 
number  of  subscriptions  for  each  loan: 


were  able  to  handle  without  injury  to  the 
banking  business. 

The  number  of  War  Savings  Stamps  sold 
through  the  efforts  of  the  War  Savings  Stamp 
organization  through  the  miners'  locals  and 
other  means  of  salesmanship  was  the  sum  of 
$439,400.00.  These  stamps  were  purchased 
by  a  great  many  miners,  through  their  local 
unions,  who  were  authorized  by  them  to 
check  off  their  pay,  one  stamp  each  pay  day 


Quota 


Subscription 


Subscribers 


1st  Loan $265,461.00 

2nd  Loan 447,200.00 

3rd  Loan 369,050.00 

4th  Loan 980,000.00 

Victory  Loan 708,350.00 

$2,769,811.00 


$  89,850.00 

100 

557,450.00 

595 

733,050.00 

5831 

1,044,350.00 

9455 

721,400.00 

1366 

$3,146,100.00 


17,347 


W.  B.  Crawford  R.  P.  Blake 

The  large  number  of  subscribers  was  due 
to  the  fact  that  we  have  about  10,000  miners 
in  the  County  and  during  these  loans  nearly 
all  participated  in  some  of  these  subscrip- 
tions for  at  least  a  $50.00  bond,  thus  showing 
their  willingness  to  aid,  even  in  a  small  way, 
the  financing  of  the  gigantic  task. 

The  banks  assisted  further  in  the  financial 
program  to  the  extent  of  $414,500.00  in  the 
purchase  of  Treasury  Certificates  of  In- 
debtedness, issued  in  anticipation  of  the 
Liberty  Loan,  and  were  called  on  from  time 
to  time  to  purchase  such  amounts  as  they 


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for  a  limited  time;  and  this  was  a  great 
means  of  raising  money  through  the  sale  of 
War  Savings  Stamps. 

Through  these  activities  our  County  has 
loaned  the  Government  the  sum  of  $4,000- 
000.00  without  a  burden  on  the  business 
enterprises.  The  income  of  that  amount 
figured  at  4%  per  cent  is  $170,000.00  an- 
nually, which  is  a  nice  sum  for  distribution 
to  the  bond  holders. 

The  amount  of  subscriptions  by  cities: 

Akin $  41,750 

Benton 858,900 

Christopher 637,400 

Ewing 41,300 

Frankfort  Heights 7,900 

Logan 19,200 

Rend 12,000 

Royalton 187,100 

Sesser 141,500 

Thompson  ville 87,000 

Valier 17,700 

West  Frankfort 955,750 

Whittington 15,800 

Zeigler ■■  37,000 

$3,060,300 


usai 


The  amount  purchased  by  railroads  and 
employees  and  credited  to  Franklin  County: 

C.  B.  &Q $  35,650 

C.  &E.  I 35,300 

111.  Cent 11,050 

Mo.  Pac 4,700 


$  86,700 

DIRECTOR  OF  SALES 
G.  C.  Cantrell,  County  Director 

W.  B.  Heard Rend 

C.  G.  Heard Logan 

B.  L.  Casteel Thompsonville 

C.  V.  Clark Ewing 

G.  C.  Payne Whittington 

W.  B.  Crawford West  Frankfort 

R.  P.  Blake West  Frankfort 

C.  W.  Crim West  Frankfort 

Will  Howell Frankfort  Heights 

H.  M.  Rea Christopher 

S.  V.  Long Valier 

R.  D.Webb Sesser 

Wm.  Lovell,  Jr Royalton 

Raymond  Darnell Akin 


PUBLICITY  MEN   FOR 
FRANKLIN   COUNTY 

County   Publicity   Director, 
W.  C.  Ludwig,  Benton 

F.  E.  Goodin Benton 

Matt  Stoves West  Frankfort 

Robert  Cluster Christopher 

Don  Lionberger Sesser 

Charles  Gualdoni Sesser 

John  Thomas Buckner 

John  Desiderio Buckner 

Wm.  Lovell,  Jr Royalton 

L.  B.  Heard Thompsonville 

W.  B.  Heard Rend 

C.  G.  Heard Logan 

Ed  Durham Orient 

John  Pastor West  City 

Leon  Shibovitch West  City 

Raymond  Darnell Akin 

J.  L.  Summers Mulkeytown 

O.  M.  McAfoos Whittingtom 

Charlie  Clark Ewing 

Sid  Webb Webbs  Hil 


Women  and  the  Liberty  Loan 


When  war  comes  to  a  nation,  the  first 
essential  for  the  prosecution  of  that  war  is 
money.  It  is  necessary  for  arming  and 
equipping  an  army  and  navy.  It  is  essential 
for  food,  for  ships,  for  dependent  families  of 
soldiers,  for  everything  that  makes  for 
efficient  prosecution  of  war. 

To  raise  the  stupendous  amount  of  money 
needed  in  the  World  War,  Congress  author- 
ized the  issuance  of  government  bonds  to  be 
known  as  Liberty  Bonds;  these  to  be  offered 
to  the  people  of  the  United  States  as  a  safe 
and  glorious  investment. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  stated  that 
he  felt  certain  no  democratic  appeal  could 
be  made  to  the  country  without  the  support 
of  women  citizens,  and  soon  after  tne  first 
war  loan,  the  National  Woman's  Liberty 
Loan  Committee  was  created  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  in  May,  1917,  with  Mrs.  William  G. 
McAdoo,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Antoinette  Funk, 
Vice-chairman;  Mrs.  George  Bass,  Secretary 
Mrs.    Funk    and    Mrs.    Bass    being    Illinois 


women.  This  committee  appointed  a  Federal 
Reserve  chairman  for  each  Federal  Reserve 
District  in  the  United  States,  also  a  state 
chairman  for  each  state,  supported  by  a 
district  chairman,  county  chairman,  town- 
ship chairman,  ward  and  precinct  chairman, 


Mesdames  T.  S.  Browning.  Fred  Pulliam 
and  E.  T.  Kell 


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and  local  committees.  Miss  Florence  J.  Wade 
of  St.  Louis  was  Federal  Reserve  chairman 
of  the  Eighth  Federal  Reserve  District  of 
which  Southern  Illinois  is  a  part.  Mrs. 
Howard  T.  Wilson  of  Virden,  was  state 
chairman  of  Illinois;  Mrs.  T.  S.  Browning, 
of  Benton,  chairman  of  the  25th  Congres- 
sional District;  Mrs.  E.  T.  Kell,  of  Benton, 
chairman  of  Franklin  county. 


Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar 

The  organization  of  the  county  was  com- 
pleted for  the  second  loan  and  was  one  of 
the  fifty-one  counties  out  of  the  one  hundred 
and  two  in  the  state  to  send  in  an  official 
report  at  the  end  of  the  drive. 

Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar  served  as  Sales  Direc- 
tor for  the  County  and  the  following  women 
served  as  township  chairmen: 

Benton — 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Webster. 

Mrs.  Earl  Short,  Logan. 

Mrs.  S.  Lemons,  Logan. 
Tyrone — 

Mrs.  Ollie  Knight,  Christopher. 

Mrs.  Lou  Snyder,  Mulkeytown. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Quillman,  Valier. 
Cave — 

Mrs.  Laura  McHaney,  Thompsonville. 

Mrs.  Douglas  Plasters,  Thompsonville. 
Six  Mile- 
Miss  Gladys  Hubbs,  Royalton. 

Mrs.  A.  Leslie,  Zeigler. 
Ewing — 

Mrs.  Walter  Vaughn,  Ewing. 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Vise,  Ewing. 
Eastern — 

Mrs.  Chas.  Crisp,  Akin. 


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Goode — 

Mrs.  Wylie  Jones,  Sesser. 

Mrs.  Ed.  Paynter,  Sesser. 
Browning — 

Mrs.  Tom  Ingram. 
Frankfort  and  Denning — 

Mrs.  Edna  Wilson,  West  Frankfort. 

Mrs.  Chas.  Gardner,  West  Frankfort. 


Mrs.  W.  F.  Spiller 

Franklin  county  women  devised  many 
ways  to  assist  in  the  advertising  of  bond  sales 
and  taking  subscriptions.  They  were  per- 
haps more  active  in  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan 
than  in  any  otner.  During  this  loan  the 
County  Chairman  wrote  letters  to  one 
hundred  school  teachers,  urging  them  to 
organize  the  boys  and  girls  for  the  work  and 
an  all-day  conference  was  held  in  Benton  to 
which  all  township  and  city  chairmen  were 
urged  to  be  present. 

The  local  committee  of  Benton,  under  the 
leadership  of  Mrs.  J.  E.  Webster,  comprised 
the  following  women:  Mesdames  Harry 
Stotlar,  A.  E.  Martin,  W.  H.  Alvis,  F.  H. 
Wykes,  G.  A.  Hickman,  C.  H.  Miller,  Harry 
Ferrell,  C.  E.  Seeber,  F.  E.  Goodin,  W.  F. 
Spiller,  William  Brinley,  C.  A.  Aikin,  Sr., 
Arch  Johnson,  J.  W.  Williams,  N.  S.  Helm, 
H.  L.  Frier,  Misses  Nancy  Browning,  and 
Martha  Hickman. 

This  committee  made  a  house-to-house 
canvass,  conducted  booths  at  each  bank,  and 
in  different  stores,  made  talks  at  the  school 
buildings  and  churches.  They  also  went  to 
other  towns  to  help  in  meetings  arranged 
by  women.  Mrs.  Webster  and  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Hart  and  Mrs.  J.  P.  Mooneyham  spoke  at 


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a  meeting  in  Valier.  Mrs.  Kell  and  Mrs. 
Stotlar  helped  the  women  of  Thompsonville 
sell  their  city's  whole  quota,  at  an  afternoon 
meeting  during  the  Third  Loan. 

Mrs.  Webster  arranged  a  very  enthusiastic 
meeting  at  the  Baptist  church  on  October  23, 


Mrs.  J.  E.  Webster  Mrs.  William  Brinley 

191  7,  with  a  "Liberty  Fire"  across  the  street 
on  the  historic  Logan  lot.  The  Boy  Scouts 
and  Camp  Fire  Girls  assisted.  The  "Liberty 
Fires"  were  lighted  all  over  the  country  on 
this  date. 

Mrs.  William  Brinley  sold  the  largest 
single  subscription,  a  $15,000.00  Bond  to 
the  U.  S.  Fuel  Co. 

The  Women's  Committee  of  Frankfort 
and  Denning  townships,  in  the  Fourth  Loan, 
with  Mrs.  Chas.  Gardner,  as  chairman,  sold 
more  bonds  than  any  other  township  in  the 
county.  This  work  was  done  in  co-operation 
with  the  Men's  Committee  and  through  the 
schools,  churches  and  women's  clubs.  In 
this  drive  they  overreached  their  quota 
$1  1,450.00,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Harmon  having  sold 
the  largest  number  of  bonds.  The  following 
women  assisted  as  members  and  workers: 
Mrs.  Chas.  A.  Gardner,  chairman;  Mrs. 
Fred  Walker,  sales  director;  Mesdames  E.  E. 
Jacobs,  F.  W.  Jacobs,  C.  A.  Summers,  W.  J. 
Fitzgerald,  R.  P.  Blake,  S.  M.  Fink,  Henry 
Webb,  John  Webb,  J.  McNealy,  W.  G. 
Mitchell,  Troy  Rotramel,  J.  L.  Harmon, 
Leora  Belden,  R.  S.  Huff,  Wm.  Webster, 
E.  R.  Henson,  E.  B.  Pharis,  John  Rotramel, 
W.  E.  Hart,  Wm.  Webster,  J.  L.  Smith, 
Haskins,  B.  E.  Russell,  N.  V.  Greathoise, 
Elizabeth  Shipp,  C.  W.  Rodenbusch,  T.  A. 
Sinks,  W.  B.  Crawford,  Geo.  Williams, 
A.  J.  McFadden,  E.  R.  Evans  and  Misses 
Ruth  C.  Williams,  Irene  McNama,  Bess 
Perry,    Irene  Duncan  and   Mae   Dunn. 


The  Christopher  Local  Committee  com- 
prised the  following  women:  Mrs.  Ollie 
Knight,  chairman;  Mrs.  L.  T.  Clem,  Mrs. 
Cecil  Davis  and  Miss  Ethel  Harrison.  Mrs. 
Knight  served  in  all  the  Loans,  and  while  her 
committee  was  small  they  never  failed  to  do 
their  part.  The  work  of  this  committee  was 
done  in  conjunction  with  the  banks,  tne 
bankers  supplying  them  with  the  names  of 
prospective  buyers  of  bonds.  They  went  to 
the  different  mines  in  and  around  Chris- 
topher and  made  many  sales. 

Mrs.  S.  Lemons,  of  Logan,  has  the  dis- 
tinction of  having  sold  the  largest  single 
subscription  of  any  member  of  the  women's 
committee  in  Franklin  county,  which  was  a 
$20,000.00  bond  in  che  Fourth  Loan,  to  the 
Black  Star  Mining  Co. 

In  the  Fourth  Loan,  Miss  Gladys  Hubbs, 
with  the  help  of  the  school  children  of 
Royalton,  had  sold  their  entire  quota  before 
the  sale  opened.  On  the  first  day  of  this 
loan,  the  Women's  Committee  of  Zeigler, 
Sesser,  Valier  and  Rend  had  almost  sold 
their  quota. 

The  Akin  women  overreached  their  quota 
in  this  loan,  while  Ewing  and  Thompsonville 
made  theirs  with  splendid  success. 

The  State  was  the  unit  of  organization 
in  all  loans,  with  the  exception  of  the  Victory 
Loan.  At  this  time  it  was  decided  to  change 
the  plan  of  organization  to  conform  to 
Federal  Reserve  districts.  This  change  en- 
abled the  men  and  women  to  work  in  closer 
harmony,  and  proved  more  convenient,  as  it 
eliminated  the  confusion  of  working  under 
the  Federal  Reserve  Districts,  and  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Hart  of  Benton  was  appointed  State 
Chairman  for  the  forty-four  counties  in 
Southern  Illinois  included  in  the  Eighth 
Federal  Reserve  District. 

At  this  time,  Mrs.  Kell  resigned  as  chair- 
man of  Franklin  county  and  Mrs.  Fred 
Pulliam  was  appointed  for  the  Fifth  or 
Victory  Loan,  and  she  appointed  the  follow- 
ing women  for  township  and  city  chairmen: 
Mrs.  Ollie  Knight,  Christopher,  and  Mrs. 
J.  L.  Harmon,  West  Frankfort;  Mesdames 
W.  F.  Spiller,  Benton;  J.  S.  Vise,  Ewing; 
Elmer  Quillman,  Valier;  Douglas  Plasters, 
Thompsonville;  Clarence  Hutson,  Sesser; 
J.  S.  Summers,  Akin  and  Miss  Gladys 
Hunns,   Royalton. 

The  following  Benton  women  served  on 
the  local  committee  during  the  Victory  Loan: 


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Mrs.  W.  F.  Spiller,  chairman  and  Mrs.  A.  E. 
Martin,  sales  director;  Mesdames  J.  Smith 
Moore,  Lacey  Peyton,  P.  C.  Meyer,  N.  S. 
Helm,  W.  H.  Alvis,  C.  E.  Seeber,  Ella 
Burkitt,  Alva  Summers,  J.  E.  Webster, 
H.  Mooneyham,  Arch  Johnson,  Geo.  Hick- 
man, Harry  Ferrell,  C.  H.  Miller,  Walter 
Adams,  J.  E.  Moore,  H.  L.  Frier;  Misses 
Vastis  Seymour,  Ruby  Peek,  Martha  Hick- 
man, Mildred  Moore. 

Some  very  attractive  advertisements  were 
furnished  for  the  Victory  Loan  in  the  form 
of  a  large  blue  "V"  on  a  white  ground,  which 
each  of  the  workers  were  asked  to  wear. 


At  the  end  of  the  drive,  war  service  medals 
made  from  captured  German  cannon  were 
awarded  by  the  United  States  Treasury 
Department  for  valued  service  to  the 
Government  in  the  flotation  of  the  Victory 
Liberty  Loan  in  Franklin  county. 

Not  less  than  three  hundred  women  in 
Franklin  county  served  in  some  capacity  on 
War  Loan  Committees  during  the  five 
campaigns. 

Following  is  the  financial  report  of  the 
sales  by  the  women  of  the  county. 


No.  of  Subscribers 

Second  Loan 

Third  Loan 1,141 

Fourth  Loan 2,341 

Fifth  Loan 518 

4,000 


Amt.  of  Bonds  Sold 


$141,000.00 
134,000.00 
360,000.00 
175,000.00 


County's  Quota 


$447,200.00 
369,050.00 
980,000.00 
708,350.00 


$811,200.00 


$2,504,600.00 


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West  Frankfort  Tuesday  Art  Club's 
War  Activities 

By  Mrs.  Edna  Fox  Wilson 


TO  us  it  seems  there  has  been  always  a  wild 
enthusiasm  that  grips  every  true  Amer- 
ican upon  the  least  discovery  or  thought  of 
evil  to  our  government — a  sort  of  psycho- 
logical mystery,  which  bubbles  like  a  boiling 
spring,  in  the  soul  of  every  descendent  of 
that  brave  and  sturdy  army  of  men  that 
first  settled  the  wilds  and  conquered  with 
the  aid  of  the  rifle  each  formidable  foe,  and 
it  has  been  the  infusing  by  the  fathers  into 
their  sons,  this  spirit  of  dauntless  courage 
and  love  for  things  most  worthy,  that  has 
made  the  American  soldier  the  bravest  and 
best  fighter  that  ever  went  forth  to  battle 
and  brought  victory  to  our  arms  in  every 
conflict.  And  as  our  men  are  of  such  material 
it  is  quite  natural  that  the  same  strain  of 
blood  should  flow  through  the  veins  of  our 
women. 

But  for  all  this,  little  did  the  small  band 
of  women  in  West  Frankfort  when  organizing 
the  Tuesday  Art  Club  in  the  year  nineteen 
hundred  ten,  dream  that  in  future  years 
should  come  the  "clarion  call"  to  and  for 
women  which  sounded  throughout  our  land 
in  nineteen  hundred  fourteen.  And  little  did 
the  world  think  that  our  women,  loved  and 
protected  as  they  so  long  had  been,  could 
prove  so  thoroughly  they  could  be  far  beyond 
the  "clinging  vine" — a  staunch  and  ever 
ready  support  for  those  who  had  the  firing 
line  to  face. 

West  Frankfort's  population  consisting  of 
so  many  foreigners  caused  us  to  give  many 
more  of  our  own  red-blooded  American  boys. 
Our  hearts  were  burdened  and  to  sacrifice  in 
some  way  for  them  seemed  to  fill  the  void 
occasioned  by  their  absence.  Thus,  away 
back  home  far  from  tumult  and  danger,  some 
one  loved,  prayed  and  worked  for  them, 
never  shirking  nor  feeling  that  any  burden 
was  too  heavy  to  bear  if  in  any  way  it  should 
prove  helpful  to  the  wonderful  cause  for 
which  they  were  fighting. 

In  the  beginning  of  the  war  activities,  our 
club  was  under  the  guidance  of  Mrs.  W.  E. 


Hart,  president,  who  rendered  wonderful 
and  untiring  service  and  inspired  each  and 
every  member  to  do  their  full  duty  regardless 
of  seeming  obstacles.  Following  her  was 
Mrs.  C.  0.  Lane,  who  kept  the  standard  of 
the  first  year's  work.  During  both  their 
terms  of  office  the  club  was  kept  constantly 
busy  with  the  various  calls  from  tne  govern- 
ment. 

First  came  the  Registration — and  no  other 
city  could  have  had  a  greater  task  than  was 
ours.  There  being  people  of  almost  every 
nationality  and  but  few  who  were  able  to 
speak  English,  made  our  work  in  that  line 
doubly  difficult.  But  after  all  there  were 
but  few,  if  any,  who  did  not  register. 

Next  came  the  call  from  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
for  the  sum  of  twenty-five  dollars  to  which 
our  club  readily  responded.  Our  club  did 
much  work  under  the  Council  of  National 
Defense,  of  which  Mrs.  Lula  Pharis  was 
chairman.  We  sent  many  garments  to 
Belgian  children;  also  contributed  finan- 
cially. Under  the  Council  of  National 
Defense  came  the  lectures  and  demonstra- 
tions of  food  conservation,  and  much  plead- 
ing with  tne  women  of  our  club  and  city  to 
realize  the  importance  of  their  work  within 
their  homes  in  keeping  life  smoothly  bal- 
anced, together  witn  the  idea  that  each 
woman  in  her  own  kitchen  handled  the 
biggest  war  problem — food  conservation. 
Services  of  Miss  Nolan  of  the  University  of 
Illinois  were  given  us  and  some  very  intel- 
lectual talks  and  demonstrations  were  had 
at  our  club  meetings. 

Next  came  Thrift  Stamps — sales  of  which 
were  urged  by  the  president,  and  the  amount 
of  fifty  dollars  was  expended  for  the  same. 

During  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  drive,  of 
which  Mrs.  Edna  Fox  Wilson  was  chairman, 
the  club  bought  one  fifty-dollar  bond  and 
ably  assisted  West  Frankfort  as  a  whole  in 
more  than  doubling  its  quota.  Mrs.  C.  A. 
Summers  proved  quite  an  efficient  saleslady 
in  the  drive,  as  in  the  space  of  two  hours 


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GROUP  OF  RED  CROSS.  WAR  CHARITY  AND  CLUB  WOMEN  OF  WEST  FRANKFORT 

Top  Row — Mrs.  Lulu  Pharis,  Mrs.  C.  O.  Lane,  Mrs.  C.  R.  Thienes.  Mrs.  R.  P.  Blake,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Harmon 
Bottom  Row — Mrs.  Edna  Fox  Wilson,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Gardner,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Smith,  Miss  Ruth  Williams 


she  sold  more  than  two  thousand  dollars  in 
fifty  and  one  hundred-dollar  bonds. 

In  April,  1918,  the  club  collected  and 
donated  many  books  to  the  war  libraries; 
also,  during  the  cold  winter  months  of  1918, 
coal  was  furnished  by  the  club  to  families 
of  soldiers  who  were  in  need  of  fuel. 

A  lecture  on  "Russia  and  the  War"  was 
given  by  Prof.  C.  A.  Waller,  citing  us  to  the 
absolute  necessity  of  crushing  the  German 
forces  and  making  us  feel  the  importance  of 
self-denial  in  every  phase  in  order  to  win 
the  war. 

In  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  Drive,  of 
which  Mrs.  Lela  Gardner  was  chairman,  the 
work  of  the  various  members  of  the  club  is 
to  be  commended,  urged  as  they  were  by 
Mrs.  Gardner,  who  puts  every  fiber  of  soul 
and  body  into  whatever  she  undertakes. 
They  sold  more  than  eleven  thousand  above 
the  quota. 

Mrs.  Gardner  was  also  chairman  of  the 
Red  Cross  Work-room,  Home  Service  De- 
partment, also  Y.  W.  C.  A.  work  in  West 
Frankfort,  and  with  her  intensity  of  appli- 
cation, tenacity  of  purpose,  and  business 
organizing  capacity,  they  sacrificed  mucn, 
and  accomplished  more  in  their  patriotic 
devotion. 


The  club  did  much  in  the  knitting  for 
soldiers — Mrs.  Thienes  leading  all  in  the 
number  of  sweaters  knitted.  The  number 
was  somewhere  in  thirty.  Mrs.  Clara  Allen 
followed  close  in  her  wake.  Auction  Sales 
were  conducted  by  Mrs.  Gertrude  Fitzgerrel 
and  Mrs.  Gardner. 

During  che  winter  of  1918,  an  emergency 
hospital  was  arranged  by  the  club,  together 
with  others,  and  valuable  and  efficient  ser- 
vice was  rendered  by  Mrs.  Birdie  Webb, 
Mrs.  Gardner  and  others. 

In  1918,  the  club  adopted  a  Belgian  baby, 
and  paid  $36.50  for  its  support.  Also  gave 
$22.00  for  American  Women's  Club  Con- 
valescent Hut  and  another  $25.00  to  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A. 

Mrs.  R.  P.  Blake  was  chairman  of  the 
Junior  Red  Cross  and  a  goodly  amount  of 
work  was  done  by  the  school  children  under 
ner  supervision  and  direction. 

Following  is  a  full  account  of  Junior  Red 
Cross  work,  prepared  by  Miss  Ruby  Gambill, 
Mrs.  Blake's  assistant: 

"West  Frankfort's  Junior  Red  Cross  had  a 
membership  of  1  1  50.  Practically  every  grade 
in  the  schools  was  1 00  per  cent,  in  enrollment. 

"A  fourth  day  in  each  week  was  set  apart 
for  work.     Each  room  worked  hard  under  the 


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supervision  of  their  teacher.  The  work  con- 
sisted mainly  of  simple  garment  making  and 
towel   hemming. 

"In  the  primary  grades,  material  was  pro- 
vided for  "snipping"  for  pillows.  In  the 
intermediate  grades  dozens  of  towels  were 
hemmed.  And  in  the  seventh  and  eighth 
grades,  garment  making  was  undertaken. 
A  number  of  garments  and  layettes  were 
made  for  destitute  Belgian  and  French 
children. 

"The  boys  and  girls  also  collected  clean 
worn  clothing.  They  also  collected  books  for 
the  "Soldier's  Library." 

"Some  of  the  larger  boys  helped  by  run- 
ning errands,  packing  and  shipping  packages. 
The  larger  girls  also  worked  at  the  Senior 
Red  Cross  rooms. 

"In  fact  the  Junior  Red  Cross  members 
were  loyal.  They  were  always  ready  and 
willing  to  do  all  in  their  power  to  help  win 
the  war." 

In  the  Victory  Loan  Drive,  which  seemed 
as  though  it  would  surely  be  the  hardest  of 
all,  due  to  the  fact  that  most  every  one  had 
given  to  their  utmost,  Mrs.  Lola  Harmon 
with  her  sweet  and  appealing  personality 
again  brought  Frankfort  "over  the  top"  with 
an  excess  of  more  than  two  thousand  dollars. 
Mrs.  Nellie  Crawford  is  to  be  commended 
for  her  work  in  the  Victory  Loan  in  Frank- 
fort Heights  and  surrounding  community. 
A  very  unique  and  effective  appeal  arranged 
by  Mrs.  Harmon  and  the  following  named 
ladies,  Mesdames  Dudenbostel,  Fitzgerrel, 
Gardner,  Hart,  Hampton,  Campbell,  Cline, 
Crawford,  and  Blake,  at  the  home  of  Mrs. 
Blake,  was  a  silver  Colonial  Tea.  The 
reception  committee  was  dressed  in  Colonial 
attire,  as  also  were  the  ones  on  programme 
for  entertainment.  The  women  were  gen- 
erous in  their  offerings  and  the  men,  who  it 
seemed  had  already  gone  their  limit,  were 
even  more  so.  One  one-hundred  dollar 
Victory  Bond  was  purchased  by  the  club. 

At  the  close  of  the  war  a  committee  con- 
sisting of  Mrs.  Mae  Campbell,  Mrs.  Fitz- 
gerrel, and  Mrs.  Pharis  was  appointed  to 
assist  in  the  erection  of  a  band-stand  as  a 
memorial  to  our  soldiers  and  sailors.  The 
sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  was  paid  by  the 
club  besides  soliciting  outside  and  contrib- 
uting food  to  be  sold  to  help  raise  the  balance 
due  at  the  time  of  dedication.  The  full 
amount  was  raised  the  evening  of  dedication. 


In  1919,  Mrs.  Julia  Webster  was  elected 
president  of  the  club,  and  she  has  energetic- 
ally taken  up  the  unfinished  war  and  recon- 
struction work.  Christmas  she  personally 
sold  Christmas  seals  to  the  amount  of  $46.00. 

Thus  we  find  in  answering  the  question, 
what  is,  or  rather  was,  women's  war  work, 
that  modern  war  has  revolutionized  its 
warfare,  and  patriotism  does  not  always  call 
for  an  expression  as  was  given  by  Joan  of  Arc 
or  Molly  Pitcher,  but  for  women  behind  the 
lines,  wherever  dependence  is,  whether  man, 
woman,  boy  or  girl,  our  supreme  war  work 
was  to  uphold  our  national  standards,  and 
be  ready,  as  we  were,  to  hand  them  back 
intact  to  the  nation  when  peace  came.  A  full 
list  of  the  club  members  is  given  here  and 
we  fully  appreciate  the  fact  that  each  one 
in  some  way  helped  maintain  the  victory  for 
which  to  God  we  must  ever  give  thanks. 

Mesdames  Dollie  Blake,  Mae  Campbell, 
Bert  Cline,  Cecile  Campbell,  Minnin  Dud- 
enbostel, Nell  Crawford,  Gertrude  Fitz- 
gerrel, Lela  Gardner,  Etta  Hart,  Vinnie 
Hampton,  Lola  Harmon,  Lucille  Haff,  Gana 
Haff,  Anna  Kelly,  Nora  Lane  Lula  Pharis, 
Stella  Summers,  Georgiana  Thienes,  Birdie 
Webb,  Maude  Wilmore,  Julia  Webster, 
Madeline  Webb,  Edna  Fox  Wilson,  Jessie 
Young. 

OUR   BOYS 

To  win  for  the  world  a  lasting  peace 

Our  chosen  ones  were  sent; 
Good  soldiers  and  great  victors — 

A  noble  armament. 
Trained  were  they  with  the  greatest  skill, 

For  Uncle  Sam  knew  well 
That  when  sent  to  face  such  a  tyrannous  foe, 

It  could  be  but  facing  hell. 

Fear  them,  ye  Kaiser  of  Hell  not  of  earth; 

Fear  them,  ye  Huns  our  foes; 
Fire  on  them  and  think  to  conquer, 

But  the  ranks  will  always  close; 
In  vain  does  the  Monarch  and  hell  unite. 

Their  powers  and  science  to  try — 
Our  Boys  fight  better  for  their  wounds, 

And  conquer  when  they  die. 

Freedom  for  all  the  world 

Is  the  victory  they  would  gain; 
Freedom  for  hearts  crushed  with  sorrow, 

And  for  eyes  hidden  in  shame; 
Faith  is  the  shield  they  carry, 

Taught  each  day  back  home — 
It's  God's  strongest  and  mightiest  weapon 

When  hard  fierce  battles  come. 


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:/; 


They  are  gone  where  the  Huns  are  camping, 

By  the  Rhine's  renowned  tide, 
Through  the  trackless  Argonne  Forest, 

Right  and  honor  as  their  guide; 
Where  crime  and  sin  are  raging 

To  conquer  they  are  gone — 
They  do  conquer  as  they  go, 

For  His  hand  is  leading  on. 


They  are  gone  where  love  is  frozen 

And  faith  grown  dim  and  cold, 
Where  Earth's  idols  rule  triumphant 

Where  their  wickedness  is  bold, 
Where  men  think  naught  of  virtue 

And  all  sacred  vows  despise — 
One's  heart  grows  cold  with  horror 

At  one  glance  into  their  eyes. 


They  are  gone  where  all  is  misery 

Through  the  night  time  and  through  day, 
Where  suffering  ones  are  pleading 

That  death  may  have  full  sway, 
Where  living  eyes  in  terror 

Will  forever  see  the  past — 
Our  Boys  are  drawing  near  them 

And  victory  comes  at  last. 


Would  you  know,  oh  world,  these  warriors? 

Gaze  upon  their  rank  and  file; 
They're  the  boys  who  wear  the  khaki, 

Facing  each  battle  with  a  smile; 
They're  the  boys  the  whole  world  praises 

And  tne  boys  we  all  love; 
They're  the  boys  who  stilled  the  tempest, 

Guided  by  the  God  above. 

— Edna  Fox  Wilson 


LOYAL  DAUGHTERS  CLUB 
This  was  another  club  of  patriotic  ladies 
of  West  Frankfort  that  was  very  active  in 
the  local  war  activities.  The  president  was 
Miss  Ruth  Williams,  and  the  secretary- 
treasurer,  Mrs.  Lela  Gardner.  The  club 
was  composed  of  twenty-five  members  and 
while  most  of  their  work  was  in  conjunction 
with  other  clubs,  some  of  the  work,  as  a 
club,  is  worthy  of  mention.  In  the  United 
War  Work  drive  the  club  donated  $150. 
The  club  bought  bonds  of  the  First,  Second 
and  Fifth  Liberty  Loan  drives.  During 
the  Third  Liberty  Loan  campaign,  Miss 
Williams,  Miss  Fannie  Harris,  Mrs.  Lela 
Gardner  and  Miss  Irene  McNamar,  club 
members,  sold  sandwiches  on  the  streets 
and  donated  the  proceeds  amounting  to 
$96.00  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  fund.  All  calls 
for  patriotic  workers  found  the  members  of 
the  Loyal  Daughters  Club  always  ready  and 
willing. 

WEST  FRANKFORT  WOMAN'S  CLUB 
The  above  club  as  a  whole  was  active  in 
the  local  war  activities,  but  as  the  member- 
ship and  most  active  workers  were  with  few 
exceptions  the  same  women  who  are  men- 
tioned in  the  report  of  the  Tuesday  Art  Club, 
the  ladies  believed  the  one  report  was  suf- 
ficient to  cover  the  work. 

Since  work  was  started  on  this  book  the 
two  clubs  have  consolidated  under  the  name 
of  the  West  Frankfort  Woman's  Club.  The 
purposes  of  the  Clubs  were  primarily  for 
the  purpose  of  advancing  social  and  char- 
itable co-operation  among  the  women  that 
they  may  take  their  proper  portion  of  the 
activities  for  the  betterment  of  all  mankind. 


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The  Benton  Woman  s  Club 
War  Activities 

By  Mrs.  F.  H.  Wykes 


THE  object  of  the  Benton  Woman's  Club 
is  to  promote  mutual  sympathy  and 
united  effort  for  intellectual  development ;  im- 
provement of  social  conditions  and  the  higher 
civilization  of  humanity.  When  the  tre- 
mendous adventure  of  the  World  War  thrust 
itself  upon  our  country,  Benton  had  in  this 
club  an  organization  ready  as  were  the 
"Minute  Men"  of  old;  and  not  one  of  its 
members  hesitated  when  the  "what's  next" 
question  presented  itself.  "Oh,  the  world  is 
full  of  countries,  but  there's  one  that  is  our 
-this  was  the  sentiment  that  brought 


own 


Mrs.  F.  H.    Wykes 

every  ounce  of  energy  confined  in  the  bodies 
of  these  women  into  action  that  makes  their 
record  of  war  service  deserving  of  space  in 
Franklin  County's  War  History. 

Far  from  the  excitement  and  the  heroic 
deeds,  the  incentive  that  comes  from  the 
display  of  great  courage,  our  women  played 
their  part  at  high  pressure  in  the  numerous 
activities  in  their  endeavor  to  keep  life 
steady,   normal  and  sane. 

The  club  was  organized  in  1914  and  has 
kept  faith  with  its  object.  For  the  duration 
of  the  war  the  club  was  under  the  leadership 


of  Mrs.  W.  H.  Alvis,  president,  and  Mrs. 
J.  E.  Webster,  acting  president  for  several 
months,  who  gave  splendid  service  in  in- 
spiring the  club  membership  to  keep  pace 
with  our  heroic  American  soldiers  who  were 
fighting  our  battles. 

The  club  has  four  departments:  namely- 
Civics,  Home  Economics,  Literature,  and 
Music.  All  of  these  assisted  in  the  various 
Red  Cross,  Liberty  Loan,  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
Salvation  Army,  War  Savings  Certificate 
drives  and  in  the  registration  of  women. 
Mrs.  T.  S.  Browning,  serving  as  District 
Chairman,  Mrs.  E.  T.  Kell  and  Mrs.  F.  C. 
Pulliam  as  County  Chairman,  and  Mrs. 
J.  E.  Webster  as  City  Chairman,  for  Liberty 
and  Victory  Loans;  Mrs.  A.  E.  Martin  as 
Chairman  for  War  Savings  Certificates; 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Hart  as  Secretary  of  Red  Cross 
and  with  Mrs.  F.  H.  Stamper  assisting  as 
General  Director  of  Red  Cross  work; 
Mrs.  E.  Austin  as  Supervisor  of  Junior  Red 
Cross;  Mrs.  R.  E.  Poindexter  and  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Hart  superintended  the  management 
of  the  Red  Cross  Emergency  Hospital; 
Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar  as  director  of  Registra- 
tion of  Women  and  County  Chairman  of 
Council  of  Defense;  Mrs.  H.  A.  Vise  as  Chair- 
man for  Tuberculosis  Nurse  secured  appro- 
priation from  the  County  Board  of  Supervisors 
and  from  sales  of  Christmas  seals,  a  fund  suffi- 
cient to  provide  a  County  tubercular  nurse. 
Mrs.  G.  E.  Browning,  W.  C.  Simpson, 
J.  R.  Gardner  and  Mrs.  F.  H.  Wykes  co- 
operated with  the  War  Garden  Commission, 
in  organizing  the  local  School  Garden  Army, 
inspecting  the  gardens  and  distributing  the 
insignias    to    those    who  had  earned   them. 

A  philanthropic  fund  is  provided  by  an 
"Annual  Tag  Day"  and  was  found  most  useful 
in  assisting  families  of  the  soldiers  whose 
allowances  from  the  Government  were  de- 
layed, as  well  as  furnishing  clothing,  food, 
and  securing  medical  aid  for  those  who  are 
unable  to  provide  for  themselves. 


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In  April,  1918,  the  club  collected  and 
donated  books  and  magazines  for  War 
Libraries;  purchased  $20  worth  of  yarn  and 
made  it  into  socks  for  soldiers;  bought  two 
fifty-dollar  bonds  and  one  one-hundred-dollar 
bond  in  1918;  adopted  Maurice  Lander,  a 
French  orphan,  Dec.  4,  1918,  by  paying 
$36.50  for  his  yearly  support;  gave  $50  for 
protective  work  for  girls;  $5.50  to  Victory 
Commission;  $26.25  to  Recreation  Fund  for 
soldiers  in  camp;  secured  contributions 
amounting  to  $101.65  for  Armenians;  and 
gave  the  Red  Cross  $20.00  in  addition  to 
$50.50,  the  proceeds  from  a  concert  given 
by  the  Music  Department,  July  23,  1917,  at 
which  time  the  purpose  of  the  Red  Cross 
was  explained  in  detail  by  Rev.  J.  L.  Meads 
and  Mr.  F.  H.  Stamper,  which  awakened 
all  present  to  the  responsibilities  the  war 
had  placed  upon  us.  An  impressive  feature 
was  the  camp  scene  with  Ira  Humerickhaus 
and  Joseph  Whittington  representing 
wounded  soldiers  and  with  Miss  Thelma  Fish 
and  Pauline  Rice  as  Red  Cross  nurses  attend- 
ing them.  Corporal  Joubert  Webb  gave  the 
bugle  call.  Mrs.  F.  H.  Wykes,  chairman  of 
the  committee  in  charge,  was  most  grateful 
to  Robt.  Edmonds  and  sister,  Miss  Kathryn, 
Misses  Julia  Hickman,  Majorie  Burkhart, 
Lula  Reed,  Hildred  Kirsch,  Nina  Reed, 
Grace  Mundy,  Margaret  Cantrell,  Leora 
Seeber  and  Messrs.  V.  H.  Center,  B.  F. 
Sparks,  L.  Hake  and  Pearl  Robinson,  whose 
contributions  made  the  evening's  entertain- 
ment most  enjoyable. 

The  Music  Department  gave  of  its  time 
and  talent  whenever  needed.  In  the  time 
of  sorrow  they  gave  to  the  community  a 
feeling  of  buoyancy  by  means  of  song — 

"This  is  the  luxury  of  music. 

"It  touches  every  key  of  memory  and 
stirs  all  the  hidden  springs  of  sorrow 
and  of  joy.  I  love  it  for  what  it 
makes  me  forget,  and  what  it  makes 
me  remember." 

We  are  indebted  to  the  Home  Economics 
Department  for  the  bringing  of  the  Food 
Demonstration  Car  to  our  city;  for  the  war 
time  luncheons;  for  the  food  show  directed 
by  Mrs.  Fred  Goodin,  Mrs.  Guy  Kirkpatrick 
and  Mrs.  Carl  Burkhart,  presided  over  by  a 
Government  demonstrator;  for  the  "Eat 
More  Potato"  campaign — that  other  foods 
might  be  sent  overseas — this  campaign  being 
in  charge  of  Mrs.  Thos.  Warren,  Mrs.  Harry 


Ferrell,  Mrs.  G.  A.  Hickman,  Mrs.  John 
Payne  and  Mrs.  N.  S.  Helm  who  visited  the 
schools  telling  the  story  of  the  Potato  Cam- 
paign to  the  students.  This  department 
secured  the  services  of  Miss  Jones,  teacher 
of  Domestic  Science  at  the  S.  I.  N.  U.  to 
tell  us  of  "Our  Duty  in  the  War" ;  and  on  the 
same  date  gave  a  demonstration  on  war 
bread  and  meat  substitutes — Misses  Ruby 
Freeman  and  Martha  Kirkpatrick  were  the 
demonstrators.  This  department's  efforts 
were  most  commendable  in  aiding  food  con- 
servation and  providing  demonstrations  and 
exhibitions  along  those  lines,  beseeching 
women  to  be  careful  of  the  administration 
of  their  kitchens. 

The  Literature  Department  members  of- 
fered their  services  in  operating  night  schools 
for  men  and  women  of  foreign  birth,  and 
co-operated  in  every  line  of  presented 
endeavor. 

The  Civics  Department  gave  special  atten- 
tion to  Civilian  Relief,  patriotic  education 
and  was  active  in  various  lines  of  service. 

The  patriotic  spirit  that  actuated  the 
members  of  the  Woman's  Club  to  participate 
in  the  many  war  activities  was  most  com- 
mendable and  there  was  no  agency  that  so 
exemplified  the  spirit  of  unselfishness  as  did 
the  Women's  Club. 

If  space  permitted,  many  inspiring  reports 
of  individuals  who  gave  unselfish  remarkable 
service  could  be  given;  however,  the  fore- 
going record  indicates  that  each  club  woman 
responded  on  call  to  the  great  crisis  and 
extended  her  sympathies  and  enlarged  con- 
ception of  tne  duty  in  such  wise  that  the 
consciousness  of  her  county's  needs  became 
tne  actual  impulse  of  her  daily  activity — 
she  bore  a  valient  part  in  the  great  world 
strife. 

The  days  of  war  have  passed — now  in  the 
days  of  reconstruction  may  we  express  our 
belief,  as  a  body  of  women,  one  hundred 
and  sixty  strong,  devoted  to  higher  purposes 
and  to  humanity,  in  the  ultimate  outcome 
of  truth  and  justice  and  righteousness  in 
the  God  of  mankind. 

As  it  would  be  impossible  and  impractical 
to  mention  the  names  of  all  who  did  noble 
work  when  called  upon,  many  volunteering 
at  great  expense  in  time  and  money,  we  give 
the  complete  membership  as  they  were  all 
enthusiastic  workers: 


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Membership  of  the  Benton  Woman 's  Club 


HONORARY    .MEMBER 
Mrs.  D.  P.  Cutler 


ACTIVE 

Adams,  Mrs.  R.  L. 
Aiken,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Sr. 
Alvis,  Mrs.  E.  C. 
Alvis.  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Andrews,  Mrs.  TV.  E. 
Austin,  Mrs.  Edgar 
Barrick.  Mrs.  S.  TV. 
Bixbv,  Mrs.  Chas. 
Blough,  Mrs.  H.  W. 
Brown,  Mrs.  Don. 
Brinley.  Mrs.  Wm. 
Browning,  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Browning,  Mrs.  T.  S. 
Browning,  Mrs.  W.  R. 
Browning,  Mrs.  Guy  E. 
Browning,  Miss  Xancy  E. 
Burkhart,  Mrs.  Carl. 
Burkitt.  Miss  Lucille 
Burkett,  Mrs.  Ellen 
Burgess,  Mrs.  Q.  E. 
Campbell,  Mrs.  TV.  E. 
Cantrell,  Mrs.  Chas.  A. 
Cantrell,  Mrs.  TV.  S. 
Cantrell,  Mrs.  G.  C. 
Carr,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Carr,  Mrs.  O.  V. 
Center,  Mrs.  Virgil  H. 
Clark,  Mrs.  Arlie 
Crawford,  Mrs.  Clarence  A. 
Crisp.  Mrs.  Jack 
Davis,  Miss  Eva 
Davis,  Mrs.  H.  G. 
Davis,  Mrs.  Frank 
Dimond,  Mrs.  Jesse 
Dimond,  Mrs.  Ray 
Dillon.  Mrs.  TV.  F. 
Dudley,  Mrs.  S.  E. 
Duppe,  Mrs.  Edw. 


MEMBERS 

Dobry.  Mrs.  Edw. 
Ferrell,  Mrs.  Harry 
Fitzgerald,  Miss  Inez 
Foulk.  Mrs.  TV.  H. 
Frier.  Mrs.  H.  L. 
Fuller.  Mrs.  Claude 
Gardner,  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Giffen,  Mrs.  TV.  E. 
Goodin,  Mrs.  F.  E. 
Goodin,  Mrs.  Frank 
Gordon,  Miss  lone 
Hake,  Mrs.  Louis 
Halligan,  Mrs.  J.  TV. 
Hart,  Mrs.  TV.  H. 
Harris,  Mrs.  Xelson 
Harrison,  Mrs.  Alice 
Hall,  Mrs.  Albert 
Heasley,  Mrs.  C.  G. 
Helm,  Mrs.  N.  S. 
Hickman,  Mrs.  F.  J. 
Hickman,  Miss  Martha 
Hickman,  Mrs.  G.  A. 
Houk,  Mrs.  C.  TV. 
Hubbard,  Mrs.  W. 
Hudelson,  Mrs.  C.  B. 
Hudelson,  Mrs.  R.  E. 
Jackson,  Mrs.  R.  TV. 
Jacobs,  Mrs.  TV.  E. 
Johnson,  Mrs.  Arch 
Johnson,  Mrs.  J.  TV. 
Jones,  Mrs.  Wiley 
Kell,  Mrs.  E.  T. 
Kerr,  Mrs.  Geo.  A. 
Kirkpatrick,  Mrs.  R.  D. 
Kirsch,  Miss  Hildred 
Kirsch,  Mrs.  Herman 
Kirsch,  Mrs.  Jake 
Layman,  Mrs.  T.  J. 


T. 


Logan,  Mrs.  John  A. 
Malone,  Miss  Agnes 
Martin,  Mrs.  A. 
Martin,  Mrs.  A.  E. 
Martin,  Mrs.  L.  A. 
Martin,  Mrs.  TV.  B. 
Meads,  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Machiels,  Mrs.  O.  H. 
Mooneyham,  Mrs.  H.  C 
Moore,  Mrs.  J.  B. 
Moore,  Miss  Dora 
Moore,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Moore,  Mrs.  J.  Smith 
Moore,  Mrs.  Robert 
Moore,  Mrs.  TV.  E. 
Meyer,  Mrs.  P.  C. 
Myers,  Mrs.  T.  J. 
McKee.  Mrs.  TV.  A. 
McReynolds,  Mrs.  Geo. 
McGuire,  Mrs.  O.  C. 
Ohle,  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Payne,  Mrs.  John  L. 
Payne,  Mrs.  Lester 
Payne.  Miss  Minnie 
Peyton,  Mrs.  Lacey 
Phegley,  Mrs.  Howard 
Phillips,  Mrs.  J.  Clark 
Philp,  Mrs.  Harry 
Poindexter,  Mrs.  R.  E. 
Pope,  Mrs.  John 
Potter,  Mrs.  Edw. 
Powers,  Mrs.  G.  A. 
Prigmore,  Mrs.  R.  E. 
Pulliam,  Mrs.  F.  C. 
Reed.  Miss  Emily 
Reed,  Miss  Jennie  P. 


Rice,  Mrs.  Edward 
Rotramel.  Mrs.  T.  O. 
Rushing.  Mrs.  R.  J. 
Reuth,  Mrs.  Pete 
Seeber,  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Seeber,  Mrs.  Wm.  D. 
Settlemoir.  Mrs.  Curtis 
Shipe.  Mrs.  Geo.  A. 
Simpson,  Mrs.  W.  C. 
Skinner.  Mrs.  F.  L. 
Smith,  Mrs.  O.  C. 
Smith,  Mrs.  P.  E. 
Somers,  Mrs.  J.  A. 
Sparks,  Mrs.  Ben  F. 
Stamper,  Mrs.  F.  H. 
Steinheimer,  Mrs.  Bertha  W. 
Stone.  Mrs.  Wm.  R. 
Stotlar,  Mrs.  Harry 
Sullivan,  Mrs.  Jessie 
Swofford.  Mrs.  H.  E. 
Towal,  Mrs.  James 
Turner,  Mrs.  C.  J. 
Vise,  Mrs.  H.  A. 
Vise.  Mrs.  John 
Voight,  Mrs.  A.  L. 
Warren,  Mrs.  Thos. 
Walker,  Mrs.  R.  Y. 
Ward.  Mrs.  TV.  R. 
Ward.  Mrs.  R.  R. 
Webster,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Wells,  Mrs.  W.  P. 
Wilburn,  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Williams,  Mrs.  John  W. 
Woolard,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Warren,  Mrs.  M.  M. 
Wykes.  Mrs.  Frederick  H. 


ASSOCIATE    MEMBERS 


Gore,  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Moore,  Mrs.  Harry  Ward 
Jackson,  Mrs.  C.  A. 
Cosgrove,  Mrs.  Barney 


Steiner,  Mrs.  W.  E. 


Johnson,  Mrs.  W.  B. 
Xolen,  Mrs.  E.  B. 
Rea,  Mrs.  S.  C.  D. 
Pope,  Miss  Florence 


Food  Administration 


The  first  food  administrator  appointed  for 
Franklin  county  was  Robt.  R.  Ward,  president  of 
the  Benton  State  Bank.  Mr.  Ward  could  not 
accept  the  appointment  permanently  as  he  was 
actively  engaged  in  the  Liberty  Loan  activities, 
being  vice-chairman  of  the  state  organization  and 
county  director  of  speakers.  Mr.  Ward  soon 
appointed  J.  A.  Dalby,  sales  manager  for  Stamper- 
Myer  Grocery  Co.,  as  his  assistant  and  recommended 
Mr.   Dalby   for  county  administrator. 

Mr.  Dalby's  experience  in  the  wholesale  grocery 
business   admirably   fitted   him   for   this   responsible 


J.  A.  Dalby 


position  which  not  only  demanded  a  real  knowledge 
of  supply  and  demand  of  those  commodities  on 
which  restrictions  were  necessary,  but  also  of  the 
business  interests  of  the  county.  The  work  was 
quite  extensive  and  not  practical  for  one  man,  and 
as  Mr.  Dalby  upon  agreeing  to  serve  had  promised 
to  give  everyone  a  square  deal,  he  accepted  the 
official  appointment  as  administrator  for  Benton 
and  Browning  townships,  but  voluntarily  did  the 
work  in  an  unofficial  capacity  for  the  entire  county 
until  the  appointment  of  Rev.  L.  S.  McKown,  or 
the   Benton   Methodist  church. 

Considerable  tact  but  also  firmness  was  necessary 
to  conduct  the  administrator's  work  in  Franklin 
county,  and  although  there  was  no  record  of  any 
extensive  hoarding  of  sugar  or  the  selling  of  flour 
without  substitutes,  there  was  considerable  work 
in  educating  the  merchants  and  citizens  to  the  rules 
that   must   be  obeyed. 

There  are  records  of  several  cases  of  hoarding 
and  inattention  to  the  different  requirements  that 
required  diplomacy  to  adjust  without  publicity 
which  would  have  created  a  spirit  of  combativeness, 
but  all  such  cases  were  handled  by  the  adminis- 
trator with  credit  to  himself  and  the  community. 

Assistant  administrators  appointed  in  other 
cities  were: 

West   Frankfort,   D.   C.   Crawford. 

Thompsonville,   Dr.   T.   A.    Lamont. 

Christopher,   L.   Pike,  J.  A.   Konnett. 

Sesser,   R.   D.  Webb. 

Whittington,   G.   C.   Payne. 

Ewing.   C.   V.   Clark. 

Akin,   Raymond   Darnell. 


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Franklin  County  Local  Board 


THE  Local  Board  of  Franklin  county 
was  at  first  composed  of  Dr.  R.  E. 
Poindexter,  Rev.  J.  L.  Meads  and  Kent  S- 
Stotlar.  Tnese  men  undertook  the  work 
with  little  idea  of  the  vast  amount  of  labor 
and  responsibility  involved.  The  entire 
Draft  Law  with  its  amendments  was  new 
and  but  little  understood.  The  people  were 
excited,  and  the  war  at  first  seemed  un- 
popular. A  law  was  passed,  automatically 
removing  all  members  of  any  Local  Board 
who  were  registered  in  tne  Draft,  or  eligible 
to  military  service,  and,  therefore,  Judge 
Thomas  J.  Myers  was  appointed  to  take  the 
place  of  Kent  S.  Stotlar.  His  wide  acquaint- 
ance with  all  classes  of  people  in  the  county 
and  his  varied  experience  in  public  life  made 
him  a  very  valuable  member. 

By  mutual  consent  of  the  Board  members, 
Dr.  R.  E.  Poindexter  took  the  responsibility 
of  conducting  all  physical  examinations  for 
fitness  of  the  soldier  boys,  while  Rev.  J.  L. 
Meads  acted  as  chairman,  and  Thomas  J. 
Myers  was  made  secretary,  or  clerk,  of  the 
Local  Board,  and  looked  after  the  clerical 
work  and  correspondence.  With  the  large 
number  of  registrants  it  was  a  very  arduous 
task.  The  Board's  location  at  first  was  in 
the  office  of  Dr.  R.  E.  Poindexter,  but  after 
the  reorganization  the  office  of  the  Board 
was  moved  to  the  private  law  office  of  Judge 
Myers,  on  the  north  side  of  the  public  square, 
which  from  that  time  on,  until  the  signing 
of  the  armistice,  was  the  scene  of  much 
activity  day  and  night. 

This  Board  was  one  of  the  largest  in  the 
State  of  Illinois,  in  registration  and  amount 
of  work  done  and  soldiers  entrained.  The 
Franklin  County  Local  Boaid  took  fifth 
place  in  registration;  the  board  ranking 
highest  was  Chicago  Board  No.  67,  with 
18,435  registrants;  the  second  in  size  was 
Cook  County  Board  No.  6,  with  15,435 
registrants;  the  third  in  size  was  Rock 
Island  Board  No.  2,  with  14,203;  the  fourth 
in  size  was  Chicago  Board  No.  36,  with 
13,985;  the  fifth  in  size  was  the  Franklin 
County  Local  Board,  with  13,936.  The 
registration  in  Franklin  County  Local  Board 
was  more  than  the  combined  registration  of 


Marion  and  Herrin  Local  Boards,  and  was 
as  large,  lacking  ten  registrants,  as  the  com- 
bined registration  of  the  counties  of  Perry, 
Jefferson  and  Hamilton.  The  combined 
registration  for  these  three  sister  counties 
was  13,946- — that  of  Franklin  alone  was 
13,936.  Practically  one-third  or  more  of 
the  registrants  of  the  Local  Board  of  Frank- 
lin county  were  alien  or  foreign-born  people, 
making  the  clerical  work  a  tremendous  task. 

The  Board  had  on  its  clerical  force  at  dif- 
ferent times  many  competent  and  trusty 
clerks,  among  which  at  the  beginning  were 
Marie  Moore,  Ailien  Meads,  Grace  Clayton, 
Jewel  Sechrest,  Mayme  Potter  and  Nina 
Meads,  and  later  Ruth  C.  Meyer,  Ruie 
Cardwell,  Mrs.  Grace  Simpson,  Mrs.  Clyde 
Heasley,  Mrs.  Jessie  Sullivan,  Mrs.  Ida  B. 
Neal,  Emily  Reed  and  Kate  Gunter.  These 
were  assisted  by  two  limited  service  clerks 
furnished  us  by  the  Government,  viz:  James 
Mitler  of  Golconda  and  Harry  C.  Miers  of 
Crystal  Lake. 

Mrs.  Ethel  Myers,  wife  of  Judge  Myers, 
was  made  chief  clerk  of  the  Board,  and  won 
the  admiration  of  the  members  and  the 
public  in  general  by  her  courteous,  untiring 
and  faithful  service  and  kind  treatment  to 
the  registrants. 

The  chairman,  Rev.  Meads,  had  two  sons 
in  the  service  and  Dr.  R.  E.  Poindexter 
had  one. 

Nearly  1 ,200  men  were  sent  to  the  training 
camps  at  the  various  cantonments,  of  this 
number  1,129  were  accepted  at  the  camps 
after  a  careful  examination  for  physical  fit- 
ness for  overseas  service  and  other  military 
duties.  The  disqualified  men  were  rejected 
for  many  reasons,  and  quite  a  large  number 
were  held  for  limited  service.  Many  of  the 
boys  from  Franklin  county  were  killed  in 
action  or  died  of  disease  while  in  service. 
Besides  the  1 ,200  above  mentioned  perhaps 
as  many  as  200  were  released  to  join  other 
branches  of  the  service.  When  the  influenza 
struck  the  training  camps,  we  had  standing 
ready  for  call  to  entrain  197  men,  which 
were  held  in  readiness  until  the  armistice 
was  signed. 


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It  was  very  gratifying  to  see  the  abrupt 
change  in  sentiment  and  feeling  when  our 
men  learned  more  about  the  war  and  the 
justice  of  the  cause.  In  the  beginning  many 
clamored  and  pleaded  for  exemption  on  some 
trivial  matter;  later,  as  the  war  progressed 
and  the  cause  was  better  known  our  office 
was  thronged  with  men  "rarin'  to  go",  and 
could  not  be  held  back  without  many  dis- 
appointments. 

An  order  came  to  get  1  1 9  men  ready  for 
Camp  Dix,  N.  J.  When  the  roll  was  called 
for  entrainment,  131  responded,  and  when 
we  told  them  that  some  would  have  to  stay 
for  another  time,  we  could  take  only  119, 
the  answer  we  got  was  "not  me  to  stay  at 
home,  I  am  going"  Feeling  in  sympathy 
with  the  boys  in  their  anxiety  for  active 
service,  the  Board  arose  above  Government 
orders  and  said,  "All  right  boys,  we  will  send 
you  all".  All  went  and  the  Local  Board 
was  not  rebuked  for  over-filling  orders— 
we  had  the  boys  "ready  and  willing." 

The  number  of  actual  slackers  were  few 
compared  to  the  large  registration. 

We  had  connected  with  us  an  Advisory 
Board,  W.  F.  Spiller,  Judge  W.  F.  Dillon 
and  Judge  T.  J.  Layman.  This  Board  was 
assisted  by  the  entire  Bar  Association  of 
Franklin  county,  and  the  attorneys  deserve 
much  credit  for  their  untiring  efforts  in 
helping  to  fill  out  the  questionaires  for  the 
registrants  free  of  charge,  which  was  a  great 
help. 

The  physicians,  also  of  our  county,  deserve 
mention  in  their  labors  for  the  Government 
in  assisting  in  the  physical  examinations  of 
the  registrants,  among  whom  were  Dr.  Edgar 
Austin,  Dr.  J.  B.  Moore,  Dr.  G.  C.  Buntin, 
Dr.  H.  A.  Vise,  Drs.  Alvis,  Dr.  Phillip, 
Dr.  Dudley,  Dr.  Ezra  Phillips,  Dr.  Sidney 
Moore,  Dr.  D.  L.  Carter  and  Dr.  R.  E. 
Poindexter  being  the  chief  examiner,  and 
by  strange  coincidence  Dr.  R.  E.  Poindexter 
died  on  the  very  day  and  hour  that  we  were 
closing  the  work  of  the  Local  Board  and 
shipping  all  records  to  Washington,  D.  C. 

The  Elks  deserve  the  gratitude  of  the 
whole  people  for  giving  the  use  of  the 
commodious  Elk's  Hall  for  the  physical 
examination,  with  great  inconvenience  and 
expense  to  themselves.  On  the  whole,  no 
county  in  the  State  of  Illinois  responded 
more  nobly  and  liberally  than  did  Franklin 
county  in  everything  pertaining  to  the 
welfare  of  our  Country — she  offered  her  sons 


for  sacrifice,  poured  out  her  gifts  lavishly  in 
money  for  "Bonds"  and  "Stamps"  in  such 
a  manner  as  to  prove  her  "Simon  pure 
Americanism." 

CLASSIFICATION 

The  classification  of  the  registrants  of  the 
Franklin  County  Local  Board  for  June,  1917. 
and  June,  1918,  including  August  4,  1918. 
reached  a  total  of  5,561,  of  which  1,761  were 
in  Class  One;  76  were  in  Class  Two;  91  were 
in  Class  Three;  2,232  were  in  Class  Four 
and  1,401  were  in  Class  Five.  Of  this  num- 
ber our  records  show  3,208  were  married 
men,  and  2,353  single  men. 

As  to  citizenship,  3,781  were  native  born 
citizens;  172  were  naturalized  citizens, 
1,208  were  aliens;  396  were  declarant  aliens 
with  first  naturalization  papers. 

In  the  second  registration  of  September, 
1918,  the  total  registered  was  8,353.  Those 
of  the  ages  from  nineteen  to  thirty-six 
inclusive  and  eighteen  year  old  registrants 
were  classified  by  the  Local  Board  as  follows: 
1,782  were  in  Class  One,  215  in  Class  Two, 
36  in  Class  Three,  1,532  in  Class  Four  and 
707  in  Class  Five.  The  registrants  ages  37 
to  45  years  inclusive  were  not  classified  and 
numbered  4,090. 

Many  appeals  were  taken  from  the  Local 
Board  by  the  registrants  to  the  District 
Board  at  East  St.  Louis.  In  almost  every 
case  where  the  appeal  was  taken  the  Local 
Board  was  sustained  in  its  action.  As  to  the 
industrial  claims  provided  for  by  the  Draft 
Law  a  large  number  of  such  claims  were 
taken  by  the  registrant  after  they  had  been 
classified  by  the  Local  Board,  and  in  almost 
every  case  the  claims  were  denied  by  the 
District  Board.  Those  filing  industrial 
claims  were  men  mostly  engaged  in  the 
mining  industry,  filling  places  of  trust  in  and 
around  the  mines.  A  very  few  industrial 
claims  came  from  the  agricultural  industry. 

COLORED  REGISTRANTS 

Perhaps  no  county  in  Southern  Illinois 
had  as  few  colored  registrants  as  did  Franklin 
county.  The  reason  for  this  is  that  until  a 
very  few  years  ago  Franklin  county  could 
boast  of  having  only  one  colored  man,  and 
that  was  William  Bird  of  Benton,  who  was 
reared  here  in  Benton  by  a  family  of  our 
best    white   citizens,    the   St.    Clair    family. 


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William  Bird  was  a  model  citizen,  very 
religious  and  honest,  and  it  was  said  of  him 
time  after  time  that  "Bill  Bird"  was  colored 
only  skin  deep.  But  as  the  mines  began  to 
develope  in  Franklin  county,  colored  people 
began  to  come  in,  and  of  the  large  number 
of  registrants  our  record  shows  only  nineteen 
colored  men.  These  were  mostly  from 
West  Frankfort  and  Freeman. 

ENTRAINMENT    OF    DELINQUENTS 

Of  the  number  of  delinquents  on  our  record 
we  managed  from  time  to  time  to  get  several 
of  them  into  the  service,  viz:  Aruc  Laskso, 
inducted  at  Carlton,  Minn.;  Geo.  Bennett, 
at  Little  Rock,  Ark.;  Joe  Brindzo,  at 
Plymouth,  Pa.;  Matous  Stepmartis,  at 
Pinckneyville;  Alonzo  Landaski,  at  Madi- 
son; Charlie  Andenskauk,  at  Madison; 
Louis  Gogiat,  at  Staunton;  John  Baroselli, 
at  Taylorville;  Nick  Bozovich,  Edgar  Helms, 
Fred  Davis,  Joe  McKegg  and  Sam  Boich 
were  inducted  by  order  of  the  Franklin 
County  Local  Board.  Several  of  these 
registrants  were  rejected  at  different  camps 
on  account  of  being  aliens  or  non-declarants. 

From  time  to  time  many  were  released 
from  our  Local  Board  to  join  different 
branches  of  the  service,  going  into  the 
Canadian  Army,  the  Navy  Reserves,  the 
Marines  and  some  joining  the  Navy.  Per- 
haps at  least  two  hundred  of  our  registrants 
were  released  to  join  these  branches  of  the 
service. 

DISQUALIFICATIONS 

Franklin  county  being  in  the  heart  of  the 
coal  fields  and  in  the  center  of  an  industrial 
area,  a  large  number  of  our  registrants  were 
rejected  by  the  Local  Board  physician  on 
physical  disqualifications,  viz:  loss  of  leg, 
loss    of    arm,    loss    of    eye    or    some    injury 


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received  in  the  coal  mines  or  other  industry. 
A  large  number  were  rejected  at  camp  after 
having  passed  the  physical  examination  of 
our  local  physicians,  among  this  number  are 
as  follows:  Andrew  J.  Connor,  Harrison 
Ewing,  Perry  L.  Newman,  John  Tulo, 
Denny  Lyons,   James   M.   Border,   Kasimer 


MRS.  GRACE  SIMPSON 


MRS.  CLYDE  HEASLEY 


Yugo,  Lemist  Pack,  John  Zickus,  Clarence 
Seiler,  John  Johnson,  Lorenzo  Phillips,  Pete 
Capelini,  Gus  Pantlauis,  Guy  Darnell, 
Frances  Hodge,  Geo.  Beattie,  Martin  Raglin, 
Jas.  T.  True,  Thomas  Kirk,  Solomon  W. 
Hayes,  W.  R.  Arthurs,  Ed.  Vineyard,  Joe 
Markarabisz,  Clyde  Hobbs,  Arthur  Potter, 
John  McNeill,  Oakley  McReynolds,  Roy 
Shaw,  John  Vitkon,  Eddie  Bird,  Floyd 
Dethrow,  Ed.  Paynter,  Charles  Earlie,  Lem 
Burkitt,  Charles  R.  Schneiderwein,  Frank 
Waite,  Ira  Fitzgerald,  Geo.  Southerland, 
Geo.  Popovisch,  Thos.  Grimmet,  Ray  Simp- 
son, Jack  Carso,  Geo.  H.  Moore.  Besides 
this  number  who  were  rejected  definitely,  a 
large  number  were  placed  in  limited  service, 
and  were  used  by  the  Government  to  do 
various  kinds  of  work.  Most  all  Local  Boards 
needing  assistance  in  their  clerical  work 
were  furnished  with  limited  service  men. 


NATIONALITIES 

Perhaps  no  county  in  the  state  of  Illinois 
outside  the  large  cities,  had  a  greater  number 
of  different  nationalities  than  had  the 
Franklin  County  Local  Board.  The  records 
show  Belgians,  English,  Irish,  Scotch,  Welch, 
Canadians,  French,  Italians,  Portugese, 
Russians,  Servians,  Chinese,  Austrians,  Hun- 
garians,  Bulgarians,  Turks  and  lastly  Ger- 


mans. 


OUR    INDUCTIONS 


The  induction  into  the  military  service 
from  Franklin  County  Local  Board  were  as 
follows:  September  5,  1917,  to  Camp 
Taylor,  27;  September  19,  1917,  to  Camp 
Taylor,  213;  hebruary  23,  1918,  to  Camp 
Taylor,  236;  April  8,  1918,  to  Bradley 
Institute,  6;  April  26,  1918  to  Camp 
Dix,  117;  May  10,  1918,  to  Fort  Thomas,  17; 


May  25,  1918,  to  Camp  Gordon,  351; 
May  20,  1918,  to  Camp  Mead,  1  ;  May  20, 
1918,  to  Fort  Benj.  Harrison,  2;  May  25, 
1918,  to  Jefferson  Barracks,  25;  May  29, 
1918,  to  Fort  Thomas,  30;  June  15,  1918, 
to  Valparaiso  University,  2;  June  15,  1918, 
to  Rahe  Auto  School,  134;  June  16,  1918, 
to  Bradley  Institute,  3;  June  24,  1918,  to 
Camp  Taylor,  50;  August  15,  1918,  to 
Lewis  Institute,  1;  July  29,  1918,  to  Syra- 
cuse N.  Y.,  5;  August  15,  1918,  to  North- 
western University,  2;  September  3,  1918, 
to  Camp  Grant,  10;  September  3,  1918,  to 
Camp  Custer,  26;  Sept.  19,  1918,  to  Moose- 
hart,  I;  Sept.  25,  1918,  to  Camp  Grant,  2; 
Oct.  15,  1918,  to  Chicago  University,  6; 
Oct.  21,  1918,  to  Camp  Greenleaf,  Ga.,  190 — 
not  sent,  ready  when  armistice  was  signed; 
Nov.  19,  1918,  to  Camp  Grant,  2 — not  sent. 


The  Council  of  National  Defense 


THIS  organization  of  The  Council  of 
National  Defense  was  perfected  early  in 
the  activities  of  the  war,  the  members  being 
Judge  W.  H.  Hart;  Wm.  P.  Seeber,  attor- 
ney; Harry  L.  Frier,  editor,  Walter  W. 
Williams,  attorney,  and  Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar. 
The  Council  was  further  perfected  in  select- 
ing Judge  Hart  as  chairman;  Mrs.  Stotlar 
as  secretary;  and  Editor  Frier  as  treasurer. 
On  account  of  the  regular  secretary  being 
burdened  with  other  war  work  much  of  the 
clerical  duties  were  performed  by  Miss 
Mabel  Smith. 

The  work  of  the  local  Council  was  perhaps 
no  different  from  that  performed  in  all  other 
counties,  but,  thanks  to  the  general  patriotic 
spirit  of  our  citizens  much  of  the  work  sup- 
posed to  be  looked  after  was  practically 
eliminated. 

The  Council  at  various  times  was  called 
upon  to  grant  building  permits,  see  that  the 
fuel  and  food  orders  were  being  enforced, 
assist    in    the    various    Loan     Drives,     etc. 


Several  young  men  were  recommended  to 
different  recruiting  stations,  and  reports 
were  made  upon  a  few  deserting  soldiers 
and  slackers. 

On  the  evening  of  June  5,  1918,  under  the 
direction  of  the  Council,  a  meeting  was  held 
at  the  Court  House  in  the  interest  of  the 
Salvation  Army,  at  which  time  speakers  sent 
out  by  the  parent  body  addressed  a  very 
large  and  enthusiastic  audience,  with  the 
result  that  a  fund  of  $578.77  was  raised  and 
later  turned  over  to  Lieut.  V.  D.  Sharp  and 
Capt.  F.  A.  Smith,  of  the  St.  Louis  branch 
of  the  Salvation  Army. 

The  systematic,  almost  perfect  and 
enthusiastic  work  of  the  different  war-work- 
ing organizations  of  the  county,  over  which 
the  Council  was  suposed  to  ever  keep  at 
watchful  eye,  were  conducted  in  such  a 
systematic  and  patriotic  manner  that  many 
times  the  Local  Council  of  National  Defense 
was  not  required  to  function. 


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Women  s  Committe  Council  of  National  defense 


THE  first  work  done  by  the  Woman's 
Committee  of  the  Council  of  National 
Defense,  in  Franklin  county,  was  preparing 
the  women  for  registration  for  the  different 
kinds  of  war  work.  This  was  done  under 
the  leadership  of  Mrs.  Harry  Stotlar. 
Seventeen  hundred  women  in  the  county 
registered  the  first  registration  week.  The 
cards  were  filed  away  in  the  different  town- 
ships. They  were  of  great  value  later,  in 
securing  clerical  help  for  the  draft  regis- 
tration, and  also  for  help  in  filling  out 
questionnaires.  These  cards  also  proved  to 
be  of  great  value  during  the  influenza 
epidemic. 

Seven  food  conservation  and  canning 
schools  were  held  under  the  direction  of 
Miss  Ferna  Harris,  district  advisory  chair- 
man. One  food  demonstration  was  held  at 
the  Catholic  church  in  Benton,  for  the 
women  of  foreign  birth.  Mrs.  Hazel  West 
Adams,  at  that  time  Domestic  Science 
teacher  of  the  Benton  Township  High 
School,  assisted  by  Miss  Martha  Kirkpatrick 
and  Mrs.  W.  F.  Spiller,  had  this  in  charge. 

Hoover  pledge  eards  were  distributed 
throughout  the  county.     Also  a  food  show 


was  held  in  Benton,  showing  the  different 
kinds  of  war  bread,  and  other  war  foods. 

Mrs.  H.  A.  Vise,  finance  chairman,  raised 
funds  to  the  amount  of  $360.57.  The  request 
for  this  money  came  from  the  State  Chair- 
man. While  the  request  was  for  $1,000.00, 
the  quota  was  not  reached.  But  they  sent 
the  amount  raised  to  headquarters,  and  then 
had  the  privilege  of  making  requisitions  for 
the  money,  for  use  in  the  county.  This  has 
been  done  and  it  is  now  in  the  bank  to  be 
used  to  furnish  a  room  in  a  hospital  when 
built  in  Benton.  Fifteen  dollars  donated  to 
the  American  Hospital  in  France,  was  to 
help  maintain  a  bed  in  honor  of  Mrs.  Joseph 
T.  Bowen,  State  Chairman  of  the  C.  N.  D. 

The  Centennial  pageant  was  of  great 
interest,  and  a  long  to  be  remembered  event. 
This  was  given  under  the  very  efficient 
direction  of  Mrs.  C.  A.  Cantrell,  chairman 
of  the  Centennial  committee.  Two  great- 
great-grandsons  and  two  great-great-grand- 
daughters of  Isham  Harrison,  who  helped 
frame  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of  Illin- 
ois, had  part  in  this  pageant. 

One  hundred  and  twenty-seven  French 
orphans  were  adopted  in  Franklin  county. 


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Service  Record  Work 


THK  work  of  securing  the  service  records 
and  photographs  of  the  soldiers  of 
Franklin  County  was  indeed  an  arduous 
task,  and  without  the  volunteer  work  of  the 
patriotic  people  of  the  county  and  especially 
of  the  pupils  of  the  different  schools  the 
work  could  never  have  been  accomplished 
in  the  period  necessary  for  the  completion 
of  the  work. 

The  first  effort  made  to  secure  the  records 
and  photographs  was  on  "soldier's  day"  of 
the  Franklin  county  fair  held  on  Oct.  1,1919. 
Through  the  efforts  of  Lieut.  Col.  0.  C. 
Smith,  this  soldier's  day  was  arranged,  and 
as  the  U.  S.  army  had  a  display  at  the  fair 
grounds,  arrangements  were  made  for  the 
distribution  of  the  regular  service  buttons 
issued  by  the  government  to  the  discharged 
soldiers.  Pupils  of  the  Benton  high  school 
volunteered  on  this  day  to  take  the  service 
records  of  the  soldiers  applying  for  the 
buttons,  and  others  who  called  at  the 
Government  display  for  the  purpose  of 
giving  their  records  for  publication  in  this 
history.     The  work  at  the  fair  grounds  was 


directed  by  Lieut.  Col.  0.  C.  Smith  and 
S.  S.  Baird.  The  following  pupils  of  the 
Benton  school  are  those  who  volunteered 
their  service  on  that  day:  Rebecca  McKemie, 
Mary  Hickman,  Irene  Smith,  Eloise  Barrick, 
Mabel  Hart,  Thelma  Fish,  Dora  Moore, 
Eva  Davis,  Martha  Kirkpatrick,  Nina 
Meads,  Helen  Machiels,  Virginia  Moore  and 
Nellie  Jones.  Sometime  later,  when  the 
work  of  compiling  the  history  had  been 
actively  started,  arrangements  were  made 
for  pupils  of  the  schools  to  make  a  canvass 
in  Benton,  and  it  is  to  be  said  with  credit  to 
the  pupils  who  volunteered,  that  the  work 
was  very  worthy  and  a  great  credit  to  their 
efforts.  After  the  canvass  had  been  made  in 
Benton,  similar  arrangements  were  made  in 
Christopher  and  West  Frankfort. 

Besides  the  work  above  noted  the  War 
History  Society  on  several  occasions  sent  out 
requests  to  the  soldiers  to  send  in  their 
service  records  and  photographs,  and  the 
great  number  of  service  records  and  photo- 
graphs in  this  history  is  the  result  of  the 
combined  work  here  given. 


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Franklin  County  Churches  in  War  Activities 


By  Rev.  J.  L.  Meads 


THE  Churchesof  Franklin Countywere uni- 
formly patriotic  during  the  unhappy  days 
of  the  War.  The  buildings  were  always  open 
to  public  gatherings  of  a  patriotic  nature  and 
the  ministers  cheerfully  gave  their  time  and 
service.  Perhaps  no  other  institution  was 
so  well  prepared  to  quickly  and  efficiently 
respond  to  the  Government's  programme  of 
education  and  publicity  as  the  church. 
Without  neglect  to  the  ministery  of  the 
Gospel  which  is  the  churches'  greatest 
mission,  and  with  an  increase  rather  than 
dimidiation  of  prayer,  the  pastors  and 
speakers  found  ample  time  to  educate  the 
people  concerning  the  draft,  food  saving  and 
the  appeal  of  the  Red  Cross,  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
care  of  the  war  orphan  in  France  and  Bel- 
gium as  well  as  countless  other  relief  move- 
ments. Some  of  the  pastors  in  this  county 
devoted  a  great  part  of  their  time  to  war 


activities  and  the  churches  gladly  gave  them 
up  to  these  imperative  duties. 

We  would  like  to  make  special  mention 
of  some  ministers  who  were  especially  active 
but  we  could  not  hope  to  name  all  of  them, 
therefore  this  would  be  an  injustice  to  many 
ministers  who  were  equally  as  willing 
if  not  actually  engaged. 

In  all  the  churches,  service  flags  were 
placed  with  a  star  for  each  soldier  identified 
with  the  organization  directly  or  indirectly. 
The  parents  of  the  heroes  who  fell  in  France 
came  to  the  church  for  consolation,  nor  did 
it  fail  them.  Other  parents,  in  the  days  and 
weeks  of  uncertainty  when  letters  were 
delayed  and  word  failed  to  reach  them  from 
their  beloved  ones,  came  to  the  church  to 
participate  in  its  fellowship  and  prayer  and 
to  receive  strength  to  support  them  in  these 
hours  of  anxiety  and  days  of  uncertainty. 


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Setter  branch  American  ^d  Cross 


THE  Sesser  Branch  of  the  American  Red 
Cross  was  organized  by  John  Stoelzle 
Jr.,  and  was  the  first  organization  of  its 
kind  to  be  started  in  the  county.  Mr.  Stoelzle 
took  the  matter  of  Red  Cross  organization 
up  with  the  Red  Cross  at  Washington,  D.  C, 
and  was  informed  by  them  through  the 
Chicago  Branch  that  it  would  have  to  come 
under  the  County  unit,  so  it  was,  therefore, 
not  fully  organized  until  Benton  was 
put  in  charge  of  the  county  organization. 

The  officers  of  the  Sesser  branch  were: 
Geo.  B.  Gray,  president;  John  Stoelzle,  Jr., 
treasurer,  N.  T.  Kelly,  treasurer,  after  the 
death  of  Mr.  Stoelzle;  Pearl  Rea  Hutson, 
secretary. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  war  with  Germany, 
the  Miners'  Local  No.  1237,  U.  M.  W.  of  A. 
of  Sesser,  donated  a  spacious  room  in  their 
building  for  the  Red  Cross  to  carry 
on  their  work  of  helping  to  supply  our  boys 
in  France  with  the  necessary  comforts  of 
life.  Electric  machines  were  installed  and 
the  ladies  of  Sesser  Red  Cross  responded 
willingly  to  the  making  of  bandages,  com- 
presses, gowns,  aprons,  sweaters,  sox,  hel- 
mets, gloves,  and  in  fact  everything  which 
they  were  called  upon  to  make,  and  at  no 
time  did  Sesser  Red  Cross  fail  in  her 
quota. 

In  December,  1918,  when  there  was  an 
epidemic  of  influenza,  the  Red  Cross  organ- 
ized an  emergency  hospital  in  the  same 
building  which  the  Miners'  Local 
No.  1237,  U.  M.  W.  of  A.  had 
formerly  donated  the  room  for  Red 
Cross  work.  The  trustees  of  the  hospital 
were:       Delia    Fitzgerrell,    Laura    Paynter, 


John  Smith,  Bert  Schnable.  Trained  and 
practical  nurses  were  employed  to  care  for 
the  patients,  and  by  this  means  scores  of 
lives  were  saved,  that  otherwise  might  have 
been  lost  by  not  having  the  proper  nursing 
and  nourishment.  The  following  winter 
when  there  was  a  second  epidemic  of  in- 
fluenza, the  hospital  was  reorganized  and 
the  work  continued  as  before. 

Not  only  did  Local  Union  No.  1237, 
U.  M.  W.  of  A.,  donate  its  building  for 
all  Red  Cross  purposes  but  it  backed  our 
organization  financially  whenever  needed. 

The  Sesser  branch  of  the  Red  Cross  not 
only  supplied  all  her  quota  of  supplies  but 
at  all  times  went  over  the  top  in  securing 
and  furnishing  her  supply  of  money. 

The  citizens  of  Sesser  and  the  farmers  in 
the  surrounding  country,  with  very  few 
exceptions,  answered  every  call  made  on 
them  by  the  Red  Cross.  The  ladies  gave  a 
supper  and  auction  sale  at  one  time  which 
realized  over  $1000.00.  The  supplies  for  this 
supper  and  auction  sale  were  most  willingly 
donated  by  the  citizens  of  Sesser  and  sur- 
rounding country. 

The  officers  of  the  Red  Cross  organization 
in  Sesser  feel  that  a  monument  should  be 
erected  to  the  memory  of  the  loyal  men  and 
women  of  the  City  of  Sesser  who  answered 
every  call  for  help  that  was  sounded  by  the 
Red  Cross  organization,  the  names  of  those, 
while  not  listed  here,  should  be  duly  inscribed 
on  a  monument  befitting  the  memory  of 
such  noble  men  and  women. 

The  local  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  United  War 
Fund  drive  was  under  the  direction  of  John 
Stoelzle  and  E.  J.  Jackson. 


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How  We  Got  Along  When  the 
Boys  Went  Away 


IT  was  hard  sledding  in  every  depart- 
ment of  business  and  even  inconven- 
ienced every  household  when  the  boys 
marched  forth  to  put  the  kibosh  on  Kaiser 
William.  Those  left  here  at  home  did  the 
best  they  could  to  close  up  the  gaps,  but 
made  a  poor  job  of  it. 

The  war  seemed  to  weed  most  of  the 
efficients  out  of  the  day's  work  and  a  great 
change  was  evident  in  help.  Help  came 
mighty  near  being  no  help  at  all. 
Sometimes,  indeed,  it  was  a  positive 
hindrance.  Every  business  was  more  or 
less  afflicted  with  this  sort  of  thing. 
The  mails  were  full  of  misdirected 
letters.  Elevators  were  run  by  people  who 
couldn't  stop  on  a  floor  level  to  save  their 
necks.  There  were  clerks  in  stores  who  did 
not  even  know  what  business  the  house  was 
in.  Almost  nobody  got  his  own  bills, 
which  was  a  tremendous  insight  as  to  what 
others  owed.  Automobiles  became  an  even 
greater  peril  to  one  another  than  they  were 
to  the  rest  of  us.  The  plumber  who  came 
out  to  fix  the  furnace  so  you  could  burn  soft 
coal  in  it  fixed  it  so  you  couldn't  burn 
anything  in  it.  The  watchmaker  took  the 
wheels  out  of  your  watch  and  couldn't  put 
them  back.  The  repair  shop  took  your 
automobile  and  aggravated  its  disorders  until 
you  joined  the  army  to  get  where  the  good 
mechanics  had  gone.  The  painter  came 
around  and  fell  off  the  roof.  The  bank 
records  showed  at  the  end  of  the  month  that 
you  had  $100.00  more  than  your  own 
records  showed  and  you  had  the  terrible 
experience  of  having  to  give  it  up  to  its 
owner,  who  was  a  hundred  short.  The  waiter 
blundered  around  behind  you  until  he  poured 
soup  down  your  back.  Mixing  drinks  (hush) 
passed  from  an  art  to  an  avocation.  The 
milkman  found  your  card  marked  for  one 
quart  of  milk  and  a  half  pint  of  cream,  and 


left  you    two   quarts   of    buttermilk.      Your 
new   stenographer  sent   a  letter  which  was 
to  go  to  Campbell,  Mo.,  Camp  to  Belly,  Mo. 
The  office  boy  had  a  choice  among  18  jobs 
with  as  many  degrees  of  pay,  and  left  at  the 
end    of    the   week   taking   with   him   all    the 
secret  formulas  of  the  business.     The  man 
who  came  to  put  in  your  wood  tried  to  carry 
it  all  in  two  or  three  loads,  and  fell  down 
the  cellar  steps,  and  broke  a  whole  set  of 
ribs.     You  ordered  a  food  chopper  shipped 
out  to  your  place  in  the  country  and  got  a 
barrel  of  salt.     The  newspaper  reporter  who 
came  around  to  talk  to  you  on  some  import- 
ant topic,  quoted  you  an  interview  he  got 
from   somebody  else   about  something  you 
never  heard  of.     The  washwoman  no  longer 
had  to  support  her  two  grown  sons,  who  had 
been  drafted,  and  quit  washing.     Your  cook 
who  had  been  with  you  five  years  and  had 
just  begun  to  understand,  resigned  her  place 
to  go  back  to  the  farm  and  run  a  tractor. 
The    paperhanger    was    without    help    and 
finally  hung  himself.     An  express  package 
started   from   Chicago,    and    the   next    trace 
you    got   of    it    came    from    San    Francisco, 
where    it   was   seen    going    toward    the   ship 
wharves.      You   order   beans,    flour,    baking 
powder  and  soda  from  the  grocer,  and  some 
time  during  the  night  a  boy  got  you  out  to 
let  him  in  with  a  half  dozen  brooms  and 
two  pounds  of  clothesline.     All  the  people 
who  smoothed  the  rough  edges  of  life  for  you 
and   made   this,    that   and   the  other   things 
all  hunkydory  were  gone  to  war.     You  were 
arrested   if  you  overchecked  your  account; 
the  cleaner  sent  you  some  one  else's  green 
trousers  with  your  gray  coat  and  vest;  and 
the  man  who  came  to  fix  the  telephone  left 
it  in  such  a  shape  that  when  you  took  down 
the  trumpet  you   turned  in  the  fire  alarm. 
Help  was  hell! 


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Franklin  County  s  War 
History 


THE  war  history  of  Franklin  County 
compares  favorably  with  any  other 
county  in  the  United  States.  Always  a 
"Melting  Pot"  where  the  East  and  West, 
North  and  South  have  joined  to  create  the 
typical  and  representative  American,  the 
County  with  its  rolling  prairies,  wooded  hills, 
rocks  and  rills  has  been  an  incubator  of 
patriotism. 

Previous  to  the  Black  Hawk  War,  there 
are  no  records  available,  and  it  is  therefore 
impossible  to  give  the  military  records  of  the 
early  settlers.  There  are  three  Revolutionary 
soldiers  buried  in  Franklin  county.  In  the 
War  of  1812  the  County  sent  four  soldiers 
to  help  Andrew  Jackson  defeat  the  British 
at  New  Orleans. 

Beginning  with  the  Black  Hawk  War,  by 
large  expense  in  time  and  money,  and  the 
assistance  of  several  citizens,  and  the 
Adjutant  Generals  reports,  the  compiler  of 
this  history  has  been  able  to  collect  an  almost 
continuous  history  of  this  county's  activities. 


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Historical  Sketch  of  Franklin  County 


FRANKLIN  county  came  into  being  on 
January  2,  1818,  as  one  of  the  original 
fifteen  counties  when  Illinois  was  admitted 
that  year  to  the  union.  At  that  time  it 
included  the  territory  of  the  Franklin  county 
of  today  and  the  territory  of  Williamson, 
just  south.  The  present  county  has  an  area 
of  423  square  miles,  and  a  population  of 
57,293,  a  gain  in  ten  years  of  31,350,  which 
is  next  to  the  highest  percentage  of  gain  of 
any  county  in  the  United  States.  The 
county  is  well  watered  by  Little  Muddy  river 
on  the  West,  Big  Muddy  and  its  branches 
through  the  center.  It  is  quiet,  level  and 
is  largely  prairie.  The  land  is  not  well 
adapted  to  farming,  although  modern  farm- 
ing methods  with  liberal  use  of  limestone  are 
producing  many  fine  farms.  The  census 
report  of  1 900  give  the  value  of  the  land 
for  this  county  at  $14.83  per  acre,  while  the 
report  for  1910  estimated  the  value  of  land 
at  $34.48.  The  many  modern  farms  of  today 
will  greatly  increase  the  average,  probably 
to  $60.   per  acre. 

In  about  the  year  1804,  seven  brothers  by 
the  name  of  Jordan,  William  and 
John  Browning,  Joseph  Estes  and  one 
Barbrey,  settled  in  what  is  now  Cave  town- 
ship, the  southeast  township  in  the  county, 
and  there  built  what  was  known  as  Jordan's 
Fort  some  time  prior  to  1 806.  Here  Barbrey 
was  killed  and  scalped  in  1812.  The  Brown- 
ings came  to  be  very  important  people  in 
the  history  of  the  county.  The  McCreerys, 
Cantrells,  Swoffords  and  the  Joneses  were 
early  comers.  After  the  war  of  1812,  other 
settlers  came  to  different  parts  of  the  county 
and  by  1818  the  south  and  east  part  of  the 
county  was  sparsely  settled. 

The  early  settlers  raised  just  about  enough 
grain  for  food  and  feed.    It  appears  that  the 


streams  and  woods  along  them  were  full 
of  game  and  the  fur  trade  was  an  important 
line  of  business.  Regular  trips  were  made  to 
St.  Louis  with  loads  of  furs,  venison,  and 
farm  products. 

Slaves  were  held  in  Franklin  county  by 
the  leading  families  until  1824,  and  then 
were  taken  to  Missouri  and  sold.  In  some 
cases  they  were  later  brought  back  to 
Franklin  county  and  manumitted,  a  specific 
case  is  that  of  the  purchase  of  Richmond 
Inge  by  Alexander  McCreery.  Inge  and  his 
wife  were  put  on  a  farm  in  Williamson  county 
where  they  lived  for  many  years. 

The  land  not  being  very  rich,  the  settle- 
ment of  the  county  was  slow.  The  law  of 
1854  changed  the  price  of  land  in  Illinois 
from  $1.25  per  acre  to  12'/2  cents  per  acre. 
Thousands  of  acres  of  land  was  purchased 
from  the  government  under  the  "Bit  Act". 
When  Congress  granted  the  land  for  the  Illi- 
nois Central  Railroad,  33,078  acres  of  the 
grant  fell  within  the  limits  of  Franklin  county. 

When  the  county  was  created  in  1818,  the 
county  seat  was  fixed  at  Frankfort.  The 
court  house  and  jail  were  not  built  until  1826 
and  prior  to  that  date  the  county  seat  was 
temporarily  in  the  home  of  Moses  Garrett, 
about  three  miles  east  of  Frankfort.  When 
Williamson  was  cut  off  from  Franklin  in 
1 839,  the  county  seat  of  Franklin  was  per- 
manently fixed  "on  or  near  the  summit  of 
a  mound  or  hill  in  the  edge  of  the  timber,  and 
at  the  south  end  of  Rowlings  Prairie."  This 
was  to  be  the  site  of  the  future  city  of 
Benton.  The  court  house  in  Benton  was 
built  in  the  spring  of  1841.  It  was  a  small 
frame  building  and  stood  in  the  square. 
A  second  court  house  was  built  of  brick  in 
1845,  and  a  third,  the  present  one,  was 
built  in    1874. 


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The  Black  Hawk  War 


THE  causes  which  led  to  the  Black  Hawk  War, 
reach  back  to.  and  even  before,  the  Winnebago 
or  Sank  War  of  1827.  During  Governor  Edwards 
administration,  the  Indians  upon  the  Northwestern 
frontier  began  to  be  very  troublesome.  The  dif- 
ferent tribes  not  only  commenced  a  warfare  among 
themselves,  in  regard  to  their  respective  boun- 
daries, but  they  extended  their  hostilities  to  the 
white  settlements.  A  treaty  of  peace,  in  which  the 
whites  acted  more  as  mediators  than  as  a  party, 
had  been  signed  at  Prarie  du  Chien,  on  the  19th 
day  of  August,  1825,  by  the  terms  of  which  the 
boundaries  between  the  Winnebagos  and  Sioux, 
Chippawas,  Sanks,  Foxes  and  other  tribes,  were 
defined,  but  it  failed  to  keep  them  quiet.  Their 
depredations  and  murders  continued  frequent,  and 
in  the  summer  of  1827  their  conduct,  particularly 
that  of  the  Winnebagos,   became  very  alarming. 

A  combination  was  soon  formed  by  the  different 
tribes  of  the  Indians  under  Red  Bird,  a  chief  of  the 
Sioux,  to  kill  or  drive  off  all  the  whites  above 
Rock  River.  This  league  which  included  the 
Winnebagos.  Pottawotamies  and  other  tribes  of  the 
Northwest,  commenced  their  offensive  operations 
by  killing  two  white  men  in  the  vicinity  of  Prairie 
du  Chien,  on  the  24th  day  of  July,  1827.  They 
attacked  boats  conveying  stores  to  Fort  Snelling 
and  other  depredations.  Governor  Edwards  anti- 
cipating serious  trouble,  issued  an  order  to  the 
commandants  in  General  Harrison's  brigade  (located 
on  the  East  side  of  the  Illinois  River)  to  detach 
one-fourth  of  their  respective  regiments,  and  be 
ready  to  meet  any  attack  made  by  the  Indians. 
On  the  same  day  he  wrote  to  Colonel  Thomas  M. 
Neale,  of  the  20th  Regiment  (from  Sangamon 
County)  to  accept  600  volunteers.  Before  their 
arrival  in  the  Indian  country.  Red  Bird  and  his 
six  principal  warriors  surrendered,  and  the  campaign 
being  ended  the  volunteers  returned  to  their  homes. 
No  roll  of  these  companies  is  obtainable,  and  if 
they  were  mustered  into  the  United  States  service 
at  all,  it  is  not  ascertainable. 

Other  companies  were  organized  and  the  settlers 
and  miners  were  active  with  plans  to  rid  the  country 
of  the  Indians.  These  militia  were  placed  under 
the  command  of  General  Henry  Dodge,  and  formed 
an  auxiliary  force  to  the  command  of  Brig. -Gen. 
Henry  Alkinson,  U.  S.  A.,  whose  forces  marched  into 
the  Winnebago  county  and  captured  Red  Bird.  With 
Red  Bird  and  the  other  Indians  was  Black  Hawk, 
who  had  not  yet  become  famous.  Red  Bird  died 
during  the  confinement  and  some  of  the  others 
were  executed  on  the  26th  day  of  December,  1827, 
for  complicity  in  the  murder  of  white  settlers. 
Black  Hawk,  against  whom  nothing  could  be 
proven,  was  acquitted,  but  it  is  alleged  afterwards 
acknowledged  his  guilt  and  boasted  of  his  connection 
with  the  murder  for  which  he  had  been  tried. 

In  the  meantime.  Governor  Edwards  did  not 
cease  his  efforts  to  urge  the  War  Department  the 
necessity  of  the  entire  removal  of  the  Indians  from 
the  State.      In  October,    the  Secretary  of  War  in- 


formed the  governor  that  Governor  Cass  (Indian 
Reservation  Governor)  had  been  instructed  to 
"take  measures  with  regard  to  the  removal  of  the 
Indians".  On  the  25th  day  of  May,  1828,  the 
Indians  still  remaining.  Governor  Edwards  wrote 
to  Gen.  Clark  urging  immediate  action  on  the  part 
of  the  Government.  This  he  followed  by  a  letter 
addressed  to  the  Secretary  of  War.  dated  June  27. 
Upon  the  request  of  the  Indians  and  notwithstanding 
the  earnest  protest  of  the  governor,  twelve  months 
additional  time  was  given  them  in  which  to  remove 
from  the  state.  With  regard  to  the  delay,  Governor 
Edwards  wrote  to  Gen.  Clark,  Indian  agent  at 
St.  Louis,  a  letter  in  the  conclusion  of  which  he 
used  the  following  language:  "If  any  act  of 
hostility  shall  be  committed  on  the  frontiers,  I  will 
not  hesitate  to  remove  them  on  my  own  respon- 
sibility as  Governor  of  the  State." 

About  this  time  (1829)  the  President  issued  his 
proclamation,  and  all  the  country  above  the  mouth 
of  the  Rock  River  (the  ancient  seat  of  the  Sank 
nation)  was  sold  to  American  families,  and  the  year 
following  was  taken  possession  of  by  them.  To 
avoid  difficulty  with  the  tribes  another  treaty,  con- 
firming previous  ones,  was  made  with  the  Sacs  and 
Foxes,  on  the  15th  day  of  July,  1830,  by  the  pro- 
vision of  which  they  were  to  remove  peacefully 
from  the  Illinois  country.  A  portion  of  the  Sacs, 
with  their  principal  chief,  Keokuk,  at  their  head 
quietly  retired  across  the  Mississippi,  and  with  those 
who  remained  in  the  village,  at  the  mouth  of  Rock 
River,  an  arrangement  was  made  by  the  Americans 
who  had  purchased  the  land,  by  which  they  were 
to  live  together  as  neighbors,  the  Indians  still  cul- 
tivating their  field  as  formerly.  Black  Hawk,  how- 
ever, a  restless  and  uneasy  spirit,  who  had  ceased 
to  recognize  Keokuk  as  chief,  and  who  was  still 
known  to  be  under  the  pay  of  the  British,  emphat- 
ically refused  either  to  remove  from  the  lands  or  to 
respect  the  rights  of  the  Americans  to  them.  He 
proceeded  to  gather  around  him  a  large  number  of 
the  warriors  and  young  men  of  the  tribes,  who  were 
anxious  to  distinguish  themselves  as  "braves"  and, 
placing  himself  at  their  head,  he  determined  to 
dispute  with  the  whites  the  possession  of  the  ancient 
seat  of  the  Nation.  He  conceived  the  gigantic 
scheme  of  uniting  all  the  Indians,  from  the  Rock 
River  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  in  a  war  against  the 
United  States,  and  he  made  use  of  every  pretext 
for  gaining  accessions  to  his  party. 

In  the  meantime,  on  the  9th  of  December,  1830, 
the  Hon.  John  Reynolds  had  been  elected  Governor 
of  the  State. 

In  pursuance  of  his  declared  intentions  of  regain- 
ing possession  of  the  ancient  hunting  grounds  and 
the  principal  village  of  his  tribe,  in  the  month  of 
April,  1831,  Black  Hawk  recrossed  the  river,  at 
the  head  of  a  force  estimated  at  from  300  to  500 
braves  of  his  own  tribe,  with  about  200  allies  of 
the  Pottawotamies  and  Kickapoos,  bringing  with 
them  their  women  and  children,  with  the  avowed 
purpose   of    remaining.      Black    Hawk    immediately 


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notified  the  whites  that  they  must  depart  from  the 
village  and  they  refusing  to  comply,  their  property 
was  destroyed,  and  they  suffered  in  person  many 
indignities  at  the  hands  of  the  Indians.  A  call  was 
therefore  made  for  volunteers  (May  27.  1831)  and 
when  it  became  known,  the  whole  Northwestern 
part  of  the  state  resounded  with  the  clamor  of  war. 
No  county  south  of  St.  Clair  or  east  of  Sangamon 
was  included  in  the  call,  which  was  limited  to 
700  men.  More  than  twice  the  number  called  for 
responded,  and  the  Governor,  finding  so  many 
willing  and  ready  to  go,  decided  to  accept  the  ser- 
vices of  the  whole  1600  men.  These  troops  with 
the  600  regulars  from  Jefferson  Barracks  were  under 
the  command  of  Gen.  Gaines. 

Gen.  Gaines  met  Governor  Reynolds  and  his  force 
at  their  encampment  on  the  Mississippi,  eight  miles 
below  the  old  Sac  village,  where  plans  of  attack 
were  concerted.  But  the  wily  Black  Hawk,  no 
doubt  well  apprised  of  the  number  of  the  forces 
which  were  ready  to  attack  him,  concluded  not 
to  risk  an  engagement,  but  on  the  night  of  the  25th 
quietly  recrossed  the  river,  leaving  his  deserted 
village  to  be  peaceably  taken  possession  of  by  the 
forces  of  the  opposing  generals  the  following 
morning. 

On  the  30th  day  of  June,  1831,  after  a  second 
peremptory  mandate  had  been  sent.  Black  Hawk 
and  about  thirty  chiefs  of  the  Sacs  came,  and  with 
full  council  with  Governor  Reynolds  and  Gen. 
Gaines,  signed  an  agreement,  in  which  they  agreed, 
among  other  things,  that  "no  one  or  more  shall 
ever  be  permitted  to  recross  said  river,  without  the 
permission  of  the  President  of  the  United  States, 
or  the  Governor  of  the  State  of  Illinois".  The 
volunteer  troops  were  then  disbanded  and  returned 
to  their  homes.  Thus  ended  without  bloodshed  the 
first  campaign  of  the  Black  Hawk  War. 

Notwithstanding  the  treaty,  the  trouble  was  not 
yet  ended.  In  the  spring  of  1832,  Black  Hawk 
recrossed  the  Mississippi  (April  6th)  and  commenced 
his  march  to  Rock  River  Valley,  accompanied  by 
about  500  warriors  on  horseback,  while  his  women 
and  children  went  up  the  river  in   their  canoes. 

On  being  informed  of  the  movements  of  Black 
Hawk,  Governor  Reynolds  (April  16th)  called  for 
a  thousand  mounted  volunteers,  from  the  central 
and  southern  part  of  the  state,  to  rendezvous  at 
Beardstown,  on  the  22nd  of  the  same  month.  This 
is  the  first  record  of  any  volunteer  troops  from 
Southern  Illinois,  the  first  of  which  is  recorded  in 
the  Adjutant  General's  report  as  Capt.  Gearage  P. 
Boyer's  Company,  then  Capt.  Wm.  J.  Stephenson 
and  Obediah  West  companies,  all  of  the  Second 
Regiment.  Colonel  John  Ewing  commanding.  These 
companies  were  called  into  service  of  the  United 
States  by  the  Governor  of  Illinois  by  his  order  of 
the  15th  of  May,  1832,  and  were  enrolled  on  the 
16th  day  of  June   1832,  for  ninety  days. 

At  this  time  Franklin  county  was  only  fourteen 
years  old  and  contained  a  population  of  4,083,  with 
more  than  double  the  area,  as  Williamson  county 
was  then  a  part  of  this  county. 

The  brigades  were  composed  of  three  regiments 
each,  commanded  by  officers  of  their  own  selection. 


but  no  rolls  of  the  regimental  field  and  staff,  nor 
of  the  staff  of  the  different  brigade  commanders 
are  obtainable. 

Abraham  Lincoln's  company  from  Sangamon 
county,  of  which  he  was  captain,  was  enrolled  on 
the  2 1st  day  of  April,  1832.  His  company  being 
mustered  out  on  the  27th  day  of  May,  1832,  he 
reenlisted  as  a  private  in  Capt.  Elijah  He's  company 
with  many  of  his  men,  for  emergency  service,  which 
company  was  discharged  the  16th  of  June. 

Interesting  battles  of  these  later  campaigns  were 
few,  and  consisted  principally  of  skirmishes  of  small 
groups  in  typical  Indian  warfare.  The  battles  of 
"Stillman's  Run"  was  fought  on  the  night  of  May 
14th,  immediately  after  which  Governor  Reynolds 
made  a  requisition  for  2,000  men  to  be  in  readiness 
for  future  operations.  The  Indians  retreated  up 
the  Rock  River,  divided  and  left  the  immediate 
county  for  the  North. 

On  the  6th  of  June,  Black  Hawk,  with  about 
1 50  warriors,  again  began  activities  by  an  attack 
on  Apple  River  Fort,  situated  a  quarter  of  a  mile 
North  of  the  present  village  of  Elizabeth  and  twelve 
miles  from  Galena.  Twenty-five  men  composing 
the  garrison  routed  the  Indians,  with  only  one 
white  man  killed. 

The  new  levies  of  which  the  Franklin  county 
companies  were  a  part  met  at  Beardstown  and 
Hennepin,  but  were  afterwards  ordered  to  Fort 
Wilbourne.  a  small  fortification  on  the  South  bank 
of  the  Illinois  river,  about  a  mile  above  Peru. 

On  the  25th  day  of  June,  there  was  reported  to 
Col.  Dement  who  was  reporting  to  Col.  Taylor  at 
Dixon,  that  a  trail  of  300  Indians  were  seen  that 
day.  Col.  Dement  and  fifty  picked  men  recon 
noitered  and  ran  into  an  ambush  of  300  naked 
savages  led  by  Black  Hawk  in  person.  Every  man 
struck  out  for  himself.  In  the  confusion  five  whites 
without  horses  were  killed,  but  the  balance  reached 
the  fort  in  safety,  pursued  by  the  Indians.  The 
fort  was  assailed  for  over  an  hour,  but  the  enemy 
was  repulsed  leaving  many  dead  savages.  General 
Posey  started  out  in  search  of  the  enemy  the  next 
day,  and  on  the  21st  day  of  July,  the  enemy  was 
overtaken  on  the  bluFs  of  the  Wisconsin  river,  and 
the  enemy  was  charged  and  driven  from  position 
after  position  with  great  loss.  Later,  Major  Ewing's 
(later  Colonel  as  before  noted)  batallion  was  in 
front.  This  was  the  first  important  advantage 
gained  over  the  enemy  during  the  war.  The  enemy 
fled  in  the  direction  of  the  Mississippi. 

On  the  25th  the  whole  army  was  put  in  motion 
to  try  and  find  the  Indians.  On  the  28th  they  came 
upon  the  trail.  On  the  2nd  of  August,  the  army 
reached  the  bluffs  of  the  Mississippi.  The  Indians 
were  making  active  preparations  to  cross.  Those 
on  the  river  were  attacked  by  a  force  under  Capt. 
Throckmorton,  who  was  on  the  steamer  "Warrior". 
The  remainder  encamped  at  the  mouth  of  Bad  Axe, 
a  creek  emptying  into  the  Mississippi  river,  were 
attacked  by  Gen.  Atkinson  and  were  completely 
routed.  This  battle  virtually  ended  the  war. 
Black  Hawk  was  captured  by  some  treacherous 
Winnebagoes  and  delivered  to  the  whites  at  Prairie 
du  Chien  on  August  27th.  Black  Hawk  upon 
regaining  his  liberty  everafter  conducted  himself 
in  a  friendly  manner  to  the  whites. 


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CAPTAIN    BOWYER'S   COMPANY 

Second   Regiment,   Mounted  Volunteers 

Enlistments  from   Franklin  Co. 

Enrolled  June    16,    1832 

Name  and   Rank  Remarks 

Bowyer,  Capt.  Geo.  P Had  two  horses  in  ser- 
vice. 

Phillips,  Lieut.  Jacob 

Moore,  Lieut.  Thos.  P   Lost  clothing,  etc.  val- 
ued at  $9.50. 

Adams,  Sgt.  Thomas Absent  on  furlough. 

Clark,  Sgt.  Jacob Absent  on  furlough. 

Franklin,  Sgt.  Edward Left  at  Fort  Hamilton, 

sick. 
Fleming,  Corp.  Wm Bridle   and    tomahawk 

lost  swimming  Peca- 

tonica. 
Akin,  Corp.  Akin Coffee   pot   lost,   value 

62  i/2c. 
Adams,  Corp.  Augustua.  .  .    Absent  on  furlough. 
Whittington,  Bugler  Wm. .  .   Absent  on  furlough. 

Adams,  Pvt.  Benj 

Bevers,  Pvt.  Thomas 

Bowling,  Pvt.  James 

Bowling,  Pvt.  Benj Coffee  pot  and  saddle 

blanket    lost,     value 

$4.50. 

Bowyer,  Pvt.  Henry Bridle  lost,  value  $2.00. 

Bery,  Pvt.  John Absent  on  furlough. 

Bailey,  Pvt.  Jacob 

Browning,  Pvt.  Jas 

Clampet,  Pvt.  Wm 

Cleveland,  Pvt.  Evan Saddle      blanket     lost, 

value  $2.50. 

Clark,  Pvt.  John Absent  on  furlough. 

Cleveland,  Pvt.  Jesse 

Estes,  Pvt.  Absalom 

Farris,  Pvt.  James 

Farnis,  Pvt.  James 

Gifford,  Pvt.  Jacob Absent  on  furlough. 

Hail,  Pvt.  Thomas Cloak    and    sack    lost, 

value  $7.00. 
Jourdan,  Pvt.  James Cloak    and    sack    lost, 

value  $7.00. 

Jourdan,  Pvt.  Elijah Absent  on  furlough. 

Morgan,  Pvt.  Nathaniel 

Neal,  Pvt.  Aaron On  furlough. 

Plaisters,  Pvt.  James On  furlough. 

Redburn,  Pvt.  Abraham.  .  .  . 

Robertson,  Pvt.  Garret Absent  on  furlough. 

Richardson,  Pvt.  A.  W 

Scribner,  Pvt.  Jno Frying     pan     and     tin 

bucket     lost,     value 

$1.00. 
Summers,  Pvt.  Jas Sent    to   Ft.    Hamilton 

on  duty,  care  of  sick. 

Summers,  Pvt.  Noah 

Schoolcraft,  Pvt.  James 

Slater,  Pvt.  John 

Whittington,  Pvt.  Benj Tin  bucket  lost,  value 

37'/2c. 

Whittington,  Pvt.  Ja Absent  on  furlough. 

Williams,  Pvt.  Benj 

Ward,  Pvt.  William Blanket    lost,    value 

$2.50. 
Western,  Pvt.  Joseph Transferred     to    Capt. 

Drennam's  Co. 


CAPTAIN  WM.  J.  STEPHENSON'S  COMPANY 

Second   Regiment,   Mounted   Volunteers 

Enlistments  from  Franklin  Co. 

Enrolled  June  16,  1832 

Name  and  Rank  Remarks 

Stephenson,  Capt.  Wm.  J..  Grey  mare  lost  in  serv- 
ice, appraised  at 
$6.50. 

Ewing,  Lieut.  Tramel Absent  on  furlough. 

Maddox,  Sgt.  John  P Absent  on  furlough. 

Corder,  Sgt.  Anderson Lost  blanket  in  battle, 

appraised    at    $2.00. 

Hays,  Sgt.  Henry Lost  horse  and  equi- 
page, appraised  at 
$66.37'/2. 

Knox,  Sgt.  John  T On  duty  at  Apple  River 

front. 

Privence,  Corp.  Thos.,  Sr.  .  . 

Rawlons,  Corp.  Michael 

Scater,  Muse.  Walter  B Lost  blanket  in  battle. 

appraised    at    $6.00. 

Bobbitt,  Pvt.  John Absent  on  furlough. 

Denning,  Pvt.  Josiah  B Absent  on  furlough. 

Eubank,  Pvt.  Elisha Disch.     at     Fort    Wil- 

bourne,  to  receive 
full   pay. 

Farris,  Pvt.  Anderson Lost  horse,  army  blan- 
ket, appraised  at 
$84.59. 

Garrett,  Pvt.  Hezekiah Absent  on  furlough. 

Garrett,  Pvt.  Robert Absent  on  furlough. 

Gassaway,  Pvt.  William Absent  on  furlough. 

Hickman,  Pvt.  Benj.  F.  .  ,    Appointed    Gov.     Aide, 

June   17,   1832. 

Hayes,  Pvt.  John Lost    bridle    in    battle, 

appraised    at    $1.50. 

Hubbard,  Pvt.  Wm.  A 

Hillen,  Pvt.  Lewis Lost  blanket  in  battle, 

appraised    at    $2.50. 

Jones,  Pvt.  Nathaniel 

Knox,  Pvt.  Thomas 

Lynch,  Pvt.  Larkin 

Maddox,  Pvt.  Wm.  P Lost  horse  and  equi- 
page,      appraised   at 

$36.35. 
Miller,  Pvt.  Andrew Lost  blanket  in  battle. 

appraised    at    $2.20. 
Neal,  Pvt.  Moses Appointed  Q.  M.  Sgt., 

2nd  Reg. 

Pope,  Pvt.  Benj.  W Absent  on  furlough. 

Rotramel,  Pvt.  Henry Absent  on  furlough. 

Robertson,  Pvt.  Andrew.  .  .    Absent  on  furlough. 

Rawlings,  Pvt.  Ezekiel Absent  on  furlough. 

Rea,  Pvt.  Wilson On  duty  at  Apple  River 

Ft. 
Swofford,  Pvt.  Harvey Lost  blanket  in  battle, 

appraised    at    $2.50. 

Silkwood,  Pvt.  H.  M Absent  on  furlough. 

Talbot,  Pvt.  Benj Absent  on  furlough. 


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Second   Regiment,   Mounted  Volunteers 

Enlistments  from   Franklin  Co. 

Enrolled  June    16.    1832 


Name  and  Rank 


Remarks 


West,  Capt.  Obediah Absent  on  furlough. 

West,  Lieut.  Robert 

Parks,  Lieut.  Hugh Absent  on  furlough. 

Scott,  Sgt.  Willis Horse  lost  in  service. 

Henry,  Sgt.  William Absent  on  furlough. 

Odum,  Corp.  Moses 

Browning,  Pvt.  James 

Bradley,  Pvt.  Pleasant Absent  on  furlough. 

Beasley,  Pvt.  Washington. .  . 

Franklin,  Pvt.  Edward 

Groves,  Pvt.  Isaac 

Hooker,  Pvt.  Jabez Absent  on  furlough. 

Henry,  Pvt.  Augustus 

Joiner,  Pvt.  Jiles Absent     on     furlough; 

lost  horse. 

Layman,  Pvt.  Henry 

Meredith,  Pvt.  Junior 

Murphy,  Pvt.  Wm 

Provence,  Pvt.  Albert 

Pullet,  Pvt.  Thomas Absent  on  furlough. 

Parks,  Pvt.  Samuel 

Parks,  Pvt.  Andrew Tent      cloth      (private 

property)  lost,  value 

$3.00. 

Rich,  Pvt.  Wm 

Ran,  Pvt.  William 

Roper,  Pvt.  Seth 

Springs,  Pvt.  Davis  H 

Worthen,  Pvt.  Robert 

Ward,  Pvt.  John Absent  on  furlough. 

Ward,  Pvt.  Dickson 

Watson,  Pvt.  Robert 

Youngblood,  Pvt.  Isaac Absent  on  furlough. 

Zacharies,  Pvt.  Geo 


CAPTAIN   WM.    J.   STEPHENSON'S 

Detachment,    2nd    Regiment,   Mounted  Volunteers 

Enlistments  from  Franklin  Co. 

Enrolled  June  16,  1832 


Name  and  Rank 


Remarks 


Corder,  Lieut.  James  G 

Ray,  Sgt.  Abraham 

Trovillion,  Corp.  Jas.  G Horse  killed  in  battle; 

saddle      and      bridle 

lost. 
Crawford,  Corp.  Wm Horse    lost,     supposed 

stolen  by  Indians. 

Englan,  Pvt.  Wm 

Flannagan,  Pvt.  Jas.  W Horse  and  saddle  lost. 

Galloway,  Pvt.  Robert  Horse    shot    in    battle, 

saddle,     bridle,     etc. 

lost. 
Harrison,  Pvt.  Benj.  N Horse    lost    in    battle, 


also  saddle  and  bridle. 

Hutson,  Pvt.  John Horse  shot  in  battle. 

Herold,  Pvt.  Lewis Horse  killed  in  battle, 

saddlebag,   etc.    lost. 

Ice,  Pvt.  James 

Jones,  Pvt.  Whitman Horse  killed  in  battle. 

Kirkpatrick,  Pvt.  Wm 

Kirkpatrick,  Pvt.  Edw 

Mutton,  Pvt.  Wilson  L 

Newman,  Pvt.  Clayton 

Piner,  Pvt.  Wm 

Polk,  Pvt.  John Horse    lost    in    battle, 

also  saddle  and  bridle. 

Taylor,  Pvt.  John 

Williams,  Pvt.  Milton Horse  killed  in  battle, 

bridle  also  lost. 


CAPTAIN  OBEDIAH  WEST'S 

Detachment,   2nd   Regiment,   First   Brigade 

Enlistments  from   Franklin  Co. 

Enrolled  June    16,    1832 


Name  and  Rank 


Remarks 


Youngblood,  Sgt.  Jas 

Parks,  Sgt.  James 

Youngblood,  Corp.  Aaron.  . . 

Asbridge,  Corp.  Martin 

Rich,  Corp.  Obediah 

Cane,  Pvt.  John 

Finney,  Pvt.  William 

Graves,  Pvt.  Wm 

Gibbons,  Pvt.  Wm 

Murphy,  Pvt.  John 

Welty,  Pvt.  Jacob Horse    crippled    and 

saddle  lost  in  forced 

march. 

Youngblood,  Pvt.  Sol 

Youngblood,  Pvt.  Jonathan 


CAPTAIN  BOWYERS 

Detachment,    2nd  Regiment,    First  Brigade 

Enlistments  from   Franklin   Co. 

Enrolled  June    16,    1832 


Name  and  Rank 


Remarks 


Sullivan,  Corp.  John Capt.     Bowyer's     Co. 

2nd  Reg.  1st  Brig. 

Estes,  Sgt.  Elijah 

Akins,  Pvt.  Walter  L 

Estes,  Pvt.  John 

Hutson,  Pvt.  Owen 

McLain,  Pvt.  Aiken 


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THE  National  incidents  leading  up  to  the 
Mexican  War  are  accessible  in  any  United 
States  history.  Not  being  of  a  local  nature,  we 
believe  it  advisable  to  give  onlv  an  epitome  of  the 
part  in  this  war  credited  to  Franklin  county  troops — 
some  of  which  must  be  of  a  collective  nature  as  the 
records  of  individual  companies  are  not  available. 
The  muster  rolls  have  been  obtained  from  the 
Illinois  Adjutant-General's  report. 

On  May  11th,  1846,  Congress  passed  an  act, 
declaring  that, "By  the  act  of  the  Republic  of  Mexico 
a  state  of  war  exists  between  that  Government  and 
the  United  States."  At  the  same  time  that  body 
made  an  appropriation  of  ten  million  dollars  to 
carry  on  the  war,  and  authorized  the  President  to 
accept  fifty   thousand   volunteers. 

This  force,  for  convenience  sake,  to  save  trans- 
portation, and  because  of  their  already  well-known 
familiarity  with  fire-arms,  was  drawn  principally 
from  the  Southern  and  Western  states.  Illinois  was 
called  on  for  three  regiments  of  infantry  or  riflemen; 
the  pay,  with  all  allowances,  placed  at  $15.50 
per  month  for  the  private  soldier.  The  militia  of 
the  State  being  in  an  unorganized  condition,  Gov- 
ernor Ford  issued  a  call  for  thirty  full  companies  of 
volunteers  with  a  maximum  of  eighty  men,  to  serve 
for  twelve  months,  with  the  privilege  of  electing 
their  own  company  and  regimental  officers. 

The  response  to  the  call  was  enthusiastic  in  the 
extreme.  Within  ten  days,  thirty-five  full  com- 
panies had  organized  and  reported.  By  the  time 
the  place  of  rendezvous  had  been  selected,  (Alton) 
there  had  been  seventy-five  companies  recruited, — 
each  furious  to  go — of  which  the  Governor  was 
compelled  to  select  thirty  companies — the  full 
quota  of  the  State — and  forty-odd  unsuccessful 
companies  were  doomed  to  the  disappointment  of 
remaining  at  home.  Of  these  thirty  companies, 
were  organized  the  First,  Second,  Third  and  Fourth 
Regiments. 

The  Second  Regiment,  Illinois  Foot  Volunteers, 
commanded  by  Col.  Wm.  H.  Bissell,  was  called 
into  service  June,  1846,  to  serve  for  one  year. 
This  regiment  rendezvoused  at  Alton,  and  all 
enlistments  are  given  from  that  place,  although  it 
is  known  there  were  several  Franklin  county 
volunteers  in  this  call,  there  is  no  way  of  checking 
the  list  from  this  county.  This  regiment  was  dis- 
charged at  Camargo,  Mexico,  June  17,  1847, 
enlistments  having  expired,  after  having  covered 
themselves  with  glory  in  the  battle  of  Buena  Vista, 
in  which  the  aggregate  loss  of  the  regiment  was  126. 

When  the  term  of  enlistment  had  expired  there 
was  almost  immediately  another  Second  Illinois 
Regiment  organized,  commanded  by  Col.  James 
Collins.  This  regiment  also  rendezvoused  at  Alton, 
but  a  nearly  complete  roll  of  home  addresses  was 
kept,  and  we  are  therefore  able  to  give  the  complete 
muster-in  roll  of  Company  "K",  which,  was  re- 
cruited by  Capt.  John  Ewing,  from  Franklin  county. 
(Capt.  Ewing  also  served  as  major  and  later  colonel 


in  the  Black  Hawk  War.)  The  war  was  almost  over 
when  they  reached  the  scene  of  action,  but  illness 
and  epidemics  reduced  the  company  to  the  extent 
that  onlv  half  of  them  returned  home — thirty  of 
the  102  died  in  Mexico  and  thirteen  were  discharged 
for  disability,  at  various  places. 


COMPANY    "K' 


Second   Regiment  of   Illinois   Foot   Volunteers. 

Enlisted  from  Benton  July   18,    1847. 
Company  mustered  out  at  Alton,  July  21 ,  1848. 


Name  and  Rank 


Remarks 


Captains 
John  Ewing Died    at    Tampico,     Mex., 

Oct.    3,    '49,   in   quarters. 
James  R.  Pierce, Elect.    Capt.    Oct.    7;     died 

Mch.  28.  '48,  at  Puebla. 
Thos.  J.  Mooneyham.  .    Elect.    Capt.    April    4,    '48, 

from    1st   Lieut. 
First  Lieutenants 
Daniel  Mooneyham,.  .  .    Elected    1st  Lieut.  April  4, 

'48,  from  2nd  Lieut. 
Second  Lieutenants 
William  P.  Maddox  Died  in  Puebla.  Mex.,  Mch. 

28,   1848. 
William  Bates Elect.   2nd  Lieut.,  April  4, 

'48,   from  Private. 
John  H.  Mulkey  Elect.  2nd  Lieut.,  April  4, 

'48,   from  Sergeant. 
Sergeants 

William  Rogers 

James  S.  Rotramel Appointed   2nd   Sgt.,   April 

4,    1848,   from  Private. 
William  Foster Appointed  3rd  Sgt.,  Oct.  8, 

'47,  from  Private. 
Zachariah  Young Appointed  4th  Sgt.,  April  4, 

'48,   from  Private. 
Corporals 
Dixon,  Glover Appointed  1st.  Corp.,  Mch. 

24,   1848. 

Coin,  William  D 

Brunson,  Daniel 

Musicians 

Rotramel,  Elijah 

Winn,  William  G 

Privates 

Browning,  Joseph 

Burket,  James 

Burleson,  James  R 

Bramlet,  Benjamin 

Briley,  Green  W 

Collins,  James 

Donnis,  James  H 

Elkins,  Andrew  P 

Elkins,  Gasaway 

Hamilton,  Andrew  R.  .  . 
Hopper,  Geo.  W 


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Co.   "K" — Continued 

Name  and  Rank  Remarks 

Isaac,  John  W Discharged    June     15,     '48, 

for  disability. 

Johnson,  Nathaniel 

Kidwell,  Johnson 

Lewis,  Jeremiah  T.  F.  .  . 

Martin,  Oliver  C 

Maddox,  Moses  I 

Maddox,  Henry 

Melvin,  John 

McAmy,  William  W. .  .  . 

Odle,  Martin 

Phillips,  John  H 

Pitchford.  William 

Parker,  Noah 

Rotramel,  Walter  I 

Redburn,  John 

Roberson,  Geo.  W 

Swafford.  Emanuel  I. .  .  . 

Shihorn,  William 

Sticklin,  Wm.  H 

Williams,  Benj.  H 

Wilkinson,  James 

Discharged  Remarks 

Privates 
Burlison,  Jonathan  H. .  .Disch.  at  Tampico,  Jan.  19, 

'48;  disability. 
Cleveland,  And'w  J Sick    at   Tampico,    Feb.    1, 

'48;  supposed  disch. 
Duff,  Daniel Disch.  at  Vera  Cruz,  Mch. 

4,   '48;  disability. 
Flint,  James Disch.  at  Tampico,  Jan.  19, 

'48;  disability. 
Isaac,  George Disch.  at  Vera  Cruz,  Mch. 

7,   '47;  disability. 
Lane,  Jacob Disch.  at  Tampico,  Oct.  2, 

2,   '47;  disability. 
Price,  Wesley Disch.     at     New     Orleans, 

June    13,    '48;  disability. 
Rice,  John  T .      Disch.   at  Vera  Cruz,  May 

18,   '48;  disability. 
Renche,  John Disch.    at    Jeff.     Barracks; 

reduced   to  ranks. 
Summers,  Elisha Disch.  at  Vera  Cruz,  Mch. 

4,   '48;  disability. 
Swafford.  William  A..  .    Disch.  at  Tampico,  Jan.  19, 

'48;  disability. 
Towns,  Robert  T Disch.  at  Tampico,  Jan.  19, 

'48;  disability. 

Died  Remarks 

Sergeants 
Martin,  Cornelius Died  at  Puebla,  Mex.,  Mch. 

30.   '48. 
Corporals 
Rancher,  Lemuel Died  at  Puebla,  Mex.,  Mch. 

18.   '48. 
McKeoum,  Wm.  D Died  at  Alton,  111.,  July  14, 

'48. 
Cantrell,  Bluford Died  at  Puebla.  Mex.,  Mch. 

14.   '48. 


Privates 

Avery,  John Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.   21.   '48. 

Baker,  Reuben Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.   20,   '48. 

Crawford,  Geo.  R Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Mch.    14,   '48. 

Crawford,  John Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Sept.   29,   '48. 

Candle,  John  W Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.    10,   '48. 

Crossner,  Geo.  H Died    at    Puebla,    Mex., 

April   13,   '48. 

Clem,  Jesse  R Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.   6,   '48. 
Crawford,  Joel  S Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Sept.  9,   '48. 

Corder,  Andrew Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Sept.  27,  '47. 

Clampit,  Jonathan  H.  .    Died  at  Tampico.  Mex., 

Sept.   30,   '47. 

Embanks,  John Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Nov.  23,  '47. 

Estiss,  Thompson  P.  .  .    Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.  4,   '47. 
Foster,  Geo.  E Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.    15.   '47. 

Flint,  William Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Nov.    13,   '47. 
Goff,  John Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.  28,   '47. 
Giles,  John  I Died     at     Camp     Encerro, 

Mex.,   June    1  1 ,    '48. 
Maddox,  Noah Died    at    Puebla,    Mex., 

May  21.  '48. 
Morse,  Nathaniel Died     at     Camp     Encerro, 

Mex..  June  9,  '48. 
Martin,  James Died     at    Jalapa,     Mex., 

June  9,   '48. 
Mooneyham,  Haze'h. .  .    Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Nov.   29,   '47. 
Phillips,  Wesley Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.  20,   '47. 
Patton,  Thomas  I Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Dec.   24.   '47. 
Rice,  James Died  at  Tampico,   Mex., 

Sept.  25,  '47. 
Rawling,  Nathan Died  at  Tampico,   Mex., 

Nov.    19,   '47. 
Sweaton,  Richard  R.  .  .    Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Sept.   6,   '47. 
Swafford,  John  L Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.    17,   '47. 
Thomas,  John  L Died  at  Tampico,  Mex.. 

Nov.   3,   '47. 
Walter.  James  H.  O.  .  .    Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Oct.  28.   '47. 
Ward,  Willis Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Aug.  28,   '47. 
Wall,  Frederick Died  at  Tampico,  Mex., 

Nov.    II.   '47. 


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A** 


The  Civil  War 


THE  events  leading  up  to  the  Civil  War 
are  so  well  known  to  our  citizens,  thanks 
to  the  efficient  public  school  system  of  our 
Nation,  that  it  would  seem  out  of  place  to 
review  these  facts  here.  A  few  facts  and 
figures  on  conditions  in  Illinois  should,  how- 
ever, be  appreciated  as  our  general  school 
histories  do  not  give  such  data. 

On  the  evening  of  April  15,  1861,  the 
following,  dispatch  was  received  by  our 
Governor: 

Washington,  April  15,  1861. 

His  Excellency,  Richard  Yates: 

Call    on    you    by    tonight's    mail,    for    six 
regiments  of  militia,  for  immediate  service. 
Simon  Cameron, 
Secretary  of  War. 

The  great  and  humiliating  event  which 
preceded  this  disqatch  was  the  fall  of  Fort 
Sumter,  at  noon  on  the  I  5th  of  that  month 
on  which  day,  for  the  first  time  since  the 
organization  of  our  Government,  our  Nat- 
ional ensign  was  struck  by  traitors.  The 
event  and  dispatch  found  our  State  unpre- 
pared for  war.  Although  secession  ordin- 
ances had  before  then  been  passed  by  South- 
ern States — Although  public  property  had 
been  seized,  in  violation  of  law,  and  strange 
colors  displayed  over  Southern  forts — Al- 
though food  and  reinforcements  for  a  be- 
leaguered garrison  had  been  driven  back  to 
sea,  in  January — yet  our  people  could  not 
easily  realize  that  we  were  in  a  state  of 
civil  war. 

The  population  of  Illinois  in  1860  was 
1,711,951,  and  the  population  of  Franklin 
County  was  9,367. 

Franklin  County,  then  mostly  populated 
with  people  who  were  from  the  Southern 
States  or  decendants,  has  a  wonderful  re- 
cord. The  enrollments  for  1863  were  1,214 
and  for  1864  were  1,363.  The  quotas  called 
for  in  1861  were  261,   and  in  1862  were  180. 


For  the  call  for  700,000  troops  Feb.  1st  and 
March  14,  1864,  the  quota  was  273.  The 
call  issued  July  18.  1864,  was  for  500,000 
and  this  county's  quota  was  2 13.  The  total 
quotas  prior  to  Dec.  31st,  1864,  were  929, 
and  as  there  was  a  total  enrollment  of  1,208, 
the  county  furnished  an  excess  of  279.  For 
the  last  call  of  1865  the  quota  was  330,  with 
only  a  credit  of  33,  which  added  to  the  ex- 
cess of  279  would  show  a  deficit  of  18,  ac- 
cording to  the  Adjutant-General's  report 
issued  at  that  time.  Revised  enrollment 
figures  later  give  the  county's  total  enroll- 
ment of  1,692,  which  means  that  the  county 
really  had  an  excess  of  1  54 — the  total  enroll- 
ment disclosing  the  startling  fact  that  nearly 
one-fifth  of  this  county's  population  served 
in  the  Civil  War. 

The  first  company  organized  in  Franklin 
county  was  Co.  C.  of  the  18th  Illinois,  Col. 
Michael  Lawler  commanding.  The  Comp- 
any was  organized  in  Benton  as  the  result 
of  a  mass  meeting  held  in  the  public  square, 
and,  among  others  who  addressed  the  meet- 
ing, were  Mrs.  John  A.  Logan  and  Mrs. 
Eliza  Elston,  mother  of  Prof.  Jackson  of 
Benton  public  schools.  This  was  shortly 
after  the  famous  Logan  meeting  of  Marion, 
when  the  resolution,  declaring  that  portion 
of  Illinois  a  part  of  the  Southern  Confed- 
eracy, had  been  recinded.  The  personnel 
of  this  Company  will  be  found  in  the  follow- 
ing pages. 

Although,  as  previously  stated,  the  maj- 
ority of  the  population  in  those  times  were 
reared  in  the  South,  with  all  the  Southern 
traditions,  they  were  soon  inoculated  with 
the  spirit  of  pure  Americanism  and  that 
"United  we  stand,  divided  we  fall"  is  proof 
that  America  is  the  greatest  "melting  pot" 
on  the  globe,  and  justly  the  "land  of  the 
free,  and  the  home  of  the  brave,"  and  that 
as  long  as  these  principles  are  maintained, 
our  Nation  will  go  on  and  on,  through  the 
ages  of  progress,  with  our  system  of  gov- 
ernment enduring  forever. 


73 


CIVIL    WAR    VETERANS    FROM 
FRANKLIN    COUNTY 


FROM  reference  to  the  Adjutant-General's 
Report  and  other  sources  of  information 
at  command,  we  are  able  to  give  a  very  com- 
plete list  of  our  Civil  War  Veterans.  It  is 
not  complete  but  as  nearly  so  as  possible 
owing  to  the  length  of  time  since  that  War. 

Names  of  companies  which  were,  in 
most  part,  recruited  from  this  county,  will 
be  found  to  be  complete.  Companies  which 
contained  only  a  few  from  the  county  are 
given  in  the  miscellaneous  list.  It  was 
almost  impossible  to  check  up  the  miscel- 
laneous enlistments. 

We  are  indebted  to  Capts.  Moore  and 
Dillion  and  Sgt.  Thomas  Sullivan  for  their 
assistance  in  rechecking  the  list  after  com- 
pilation.— S.  S.  B. 


Company  "C",  18th  Infantry,  was  the  first  com- 
pany to  be  recruited  from  Franklin  county  and  was 
originally  rendezvoused  at  Anna,  Union  county, 
Illinois,  May  16,  1861,  where  the  Regiment  was 
mustered  into  the  State  service  for  thirty  days,  by 
Ulysses  S.  Grant,  then  State  Mustering  Officer. 
On  the  28th  day  of  same  month  it  was  mustered 
into  the  United  States  service  for  three  years, 
by   Capt.   Pitcher,  U.  S.  A. 

June  24,  1861,  Regiment  moved  to  Bird's  Point, 
Mo.,  drilling,  guard  duty  and  working  on  fortifi- 
cations. Aug.  5,  moved  into  swamp  to  guard  and 
protect  workmen  making  railroad  repairs.  Aug.  14, 
returned  to  Bird's  Point,  half  of  command  sick 
from  poison  by  malaria.  Aug.  26,  moved  to  Mound 
City,  111.,  to  guard  gunboats  being  built  and  to 
recuperate  in  health.  Oct.  5,  went  to  Cairo. 
Nov.  3,  formed  part  of  force  sent  to  Bloomfield,  Mo., 
to  route  Jeff.  Thompson  and  band  of  rebels.  Nov.  I  3, 
returned  to  Cairo.  Jan.  10,  1862,  marched  with 
force  under  Gen.  Grant,  on  reconnaissance  to 
Columbus,  Ky.  Returned  to  Cairo.  Feb.  3, 
steamer  up  Tennessee  river  with  Gen.  Grant. 
Feb.  6,  in  advance  of  Gen.  Oglesby's  Brigade,  enter- 
ing Fort  Henry,  rebels  had  fled.  Feb.  1  I ,  advanced 
upon  Fort  Donelson;  600  strong  for  duty.  Feb.  13, 
and   15,  Fort  Donelson,  right  line  of  battle;    on   15, 


lost  in  killed  and  wounded.  200.  Mar.  1  I ,  embarked 
for  Pittsburg  Landing,  going  into  camp  on  the 
23rd.  April  6,  marched  for  Corinth,  about  one 
mile  before  striking  rebels;  435  officers  and  men; 
first  day,  10  killed,  63  wounded  and  two  missing. 
In  this  battle  Capt.  Dillion  of  Company  C  was 
killed  in  action.  Company  "C"  and  "H"  con- 
solidated with  other  companies.  June  6  to  15, 
after  evacuation  of  Corinth,  marched  to  Jackson, 
Tenn.,  and  went  into  camp  mostly  for  rest.  July  27, 
started  on  scout  for  Bolivar  and  Brownsville. 
Aug.  13,  returned  to  Jackson,  where  Regiment 
remained  during  residue  of  year.  Sept.  26,  received 
accession  of  new  companies  "C"  and  "H"  recruited 
by  Capt.  Connor  of  Carbondale.  Dec.  I  I,  Co.  "K." 
left  to  report  to  Marine  Brigade.  Dec.  20,  marched 
to  Lexington  and  Trenton  to  intercept  rebel  forces. 
Dec.  23.  marched  toward  Bolivar  returning  to 
Jackson  on  26.  Dec.  31,  "E"  and  "H"  Companies 
engaged  in  fight  with  rebels  near  Lexington.  Same 
day  balance  of  regiment  started  in  pursuit  of 
retreating  foe.  Jan.  7,  1863,  returned  to  camp  at 
Jackson,  after  125  mile  march  through  snow,  rain 
and  mud  roads  and  through  ice-cold  streams. 
Mar.  15,  200  mounted  scouted  toward  Huntington 
and  Trenton,  in  80  mile  travel  found  only  citizens 
"who  had  taken  the  oath".  Apr.  1 ,  250  mounted 
men  on  scout  hunting  guerrillas,  Capt.  Reed  of  E 
Company  killed  by  volley  from  thicket,  rebel 
prisoner  he  had  in  charge  also  killed.  Apr.  25, 
Gen.  Grant  selected  "Old  Eighteenth"  to  guard 
stores.  May  30,  entrained  for  Memphis,  then  by 
boat  down  the  Mississippi.  Fired  on  by  rebels 
below  Helena  from  Arkansas  shore.  June  2,  landed 
at  Haines'  Bluff,  12  miles  northwest  of  Vicksburg 
in  sound  of  bombardment.  June  4,  369  fit  for  duty. 
June  7,  moved  up  bluff  to  support  battery.  June  9' 
placed  in  position  on  high  ground  near  the  Yazoo 
(River  of  Death).  June  16,  moved  to  position  near 
Division  Headquarters.  June  25,  occupied  position 
northeast  of  Vicksburg  to  prevent  outside  rebels 
from  attacking  Union  forces  investing  that  city. 
July  I ,  moved  to  position  just  outside  of  breastwork. 
July  3,  news  came  that  rebels  had  hoisted  the 
"white  flag".  July  24,  started  on  transport  up 
the  Mississippi  and  on  the  27th,  landed  at  Helena, 
Ark.,  and  went  into  camp,  aggregate  strength  of 
present  and  absent  553,  with  many  sick  in  hospital. 
Aug.  31,  during  "Arkansas  Expedition",  Regiment 
was  mustered  and  less  than  200  were  fit  for  duty. 
Sept.  7,  advance  towards  Little  Rock.  Sept.  1  1 , 
took  possession  of  that  city,  driving  enemy  on 
both  sides  of  the  river.  Regiment  remained  in 
Arkansas  until  May,  1  864,  participating  in  numerous 
campaigns  and  expeditions.  May  28,  1864,  when 
terms  of  enlistment  of  those  originally  mustered  in 
had  expired,  preceded  to  Springfield,  111.,  for  pay 
and  discharge.  Re-enlisted  men  and  recruits 
formed  new  18th  Regiment  composed  of  veterans 
of  "B"  and  "C"  and  eight  recruit  companies. 
Reorganized  Regiment  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock. 
Ark.,  Dec.   16.   1865. 


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COMPANY   C    18TH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Resid 


esidence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Captains 

Crawford  .  Wm.  S Franklin  Co  . . 

Dillon,  Wm.  J Franklin  Co. 

First  Lieutenants 
lee,  Andrew  J Franklin  Co.. 

Second  Lieutenants 
Denning.  John  D Franklin  Co. . 

Sergeants 

Towne.  Robert  R Franklin  Co. . 

Maddox.  Thomas  P Franklin  Co. 

Clark.  Edgar. Franklin  Co. 

Crossland.  William Franklin  Co. . 

Corporals 

Ice.  Corp.  Wm.  D Franklin  Co. . 

Swisher,  Marquis Franklin  Co. . 

Parker,  Geo.  W Franklin  Co. . 

Dollins,  Archilles Franklin  Co. . 

Adams.  Eugene  J Franklin  Co. . 

Martin,  Moses Franklin  Co. . 

Holland,  Lemuel  F Franklin  Co. . 

Clem,  John  W Franklin  Co. . 

Musicians 

Lindeman,  Hy.  A Franklin  Co.. 

Duncan,  Fred  F Franklin  Co.. 

Privates 

Alsop,  Thos Franklin  Co. 

Armes,  Moses Franklin  Co. . 

Baxter,  Calvin  H Franklin  Co. . 

Baxter,  Rulley  B.  W Franklin  Co.. 

Beasley,  Carrol Franklin  Co. . 

Bell.  Wm.  F Franklin  Co. . 

Bennett,  Hy Franklin  Co. . 

Boyd,  Berry Franklin  Co. . 

Cantrell,  Richard Franklin  Co.. 

Childester,  Francis  M Franklin  Co.. 

Christie,  Morgan Franklin  Co. 

Clark,  Edw.  R Franklin  Co. 

Coleman,  Jno.  H Franklin  Co.. 

Denning,  Miller  H Franklin  Co. 

Dollins.  David Franklin  Co. 

Dew,  Mounteville Franklin  Co. 

Durhan,  Simon  L Franklin  Co. 

Elstun,  Walter  S Franklin  Co. 

Evans,  Jno Franklin  Co. 

Ewing,  Alfred Franklin  Co. 

Garrat,  Moses Franklin  Co. 

Gray,  Jas.  W Franklin  Co. 

Hand,  Chas Franklin  Co. 

Harris,  Geo.  W Franklin  Co. 

Hays,  Hy.,  Sr Franklin  Co. 

Hogan.  Jas.  M Franklin  Co. 

Horrall,  Jason  L Franklin  Co. 

Jordon,  Elias Franklin  Co. 

Lampley,  Edward Franklin  Co. 

Layman,  Thomas  J Franklin  Co. 

Layman,  Seburn Franklin  Co. 

Martin,   Geo Franklin  Co. 

Martin,  Jas.  L Franklin  Co. 

McKinney,  Samuel  S Franklin  Co. 

Miller.  John  R Franklin  Co. 

Miller,  Isaacs Franklin  Co. 

Miller,  Wm.  M Franklin  Co. 

Mizell,  Elzee  M Franklin  Co. 


May  9,  '61 Resigned  Oct.  2<J,  1861. 

Oct.  21,  '61 Killed  at  Pittsburg  Landing. 

Oct.  21,  '61 Resigned,  Feb.  1,  1862. 

Oct.  21,  '61 M.  O.,  Apr.  1,  1862. 


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Trans,  to  Co.  I,  31st  111.  Inf. 
Trans,  to  Gen.  Logan's  Staff. 


Disch.,  Mav  8,  1862. 
Disch.,  Jan.  29,  1863. 
Promoted,  2nd  Lieut. 


Disch.,  Oct.  14,  1862. 

Disch.,  Nov.  26,  1862. 

Disch.,  May  10,  1862. 

Disch.,  May  10,  1862. 

M.  O.,  Dec.  16,  1865. 

Vet. 

Promoted,  2nd  Lieut. 


Disch.,  May  8,  1862. 
Died,  Aug.  18.  1863. 

Disch.,  July  16,  1862. 


Disch.,  Sept.  9,  1862. 

Died,  Helena,  Ark.,Aug.  30,  '63. 

Disch.,  Mch.  20,  1862. 


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Name  and   Rank 


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Moore,  Jas.  E Frankl 

Newman.  Marion Frankl 

Neval,  Jos Frankl 

Norman,  Matthew  G Frankl 

Parker,  Jos.  H Frankl 

Parker.  Granville Frankl 

Plumlee,  Wilson Frankl 

Pogue,  Geo.  M Frankl 

Purcell,  Barton  M Frankl 

Ray,  Thos  D Frankl 

Reed,  Wm.  H Frankl 

Richards,  John Frankl 

Ryan,  Pvt.  Michael Frankl 

Short,  John  S Frankl 

Smith,  John  M Frankl 

Smothers,  Wm.  J Frankl 

Stuart,  Carroll Frankl 

Stagner,  Wm.  J Frankl 

Sparrow,  Elijah  V Frankl 

Sullen,  Benjamin Frankl 

Swisher,  Harmon Frankl 

Taylor,  John Frankl 

Upchurch,  Benj Frankl 

Upchurch,  Samuel Frankl 

Vaughn,  John  M Frankl 

Viorett,  Kager  T Frankl 

Wheatley,  Jas.  M Frankl 

White.  Eli  A.  C Frankl 

Williams,  Thomas  L Frankl 

Williams,  Othaniel Frankl 

Millis,  Miles Frankl 

Wood,  Gibson  A Frankl 

Wood,  John  W Frankl 


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Disch..  May  8,  1862. 

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M.  0.,  June  7,  1864. 


NOTE — Where  ro  remarks  are  given,  veterans  were  transferred  to  otr.er  companies  of  the  Regiment 
It  is  generally  conceded  that  practically  all  the  original  enlistments  in  this  company  were  from. 
Franklin  County,  but  it  is  possible  some  were  from  neighboring  counties. — S.  S.   B. 


Review  of  Company  "F\  31st  Infantry 


THIS  Company's  record,  as  being  one  of  the  first 
companies  to  make  up  the  famous  3 1  st,  command- 
ed by  our  Gen.  John  A.  Logan. is  interesting  as  being 
a  word  picture  from  the  remembrances  of  Capt. 
Carroll  Moore,  of  Benton — it's  his  own  story  of 
his  company's  war  record. 

"I  enlisted  as  a  private,  August  8,  1861,  and  was 
mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States  by 
Captain  Pitcher,  U.  S.  A.,  at  Cairo,  Sept.  18,  1861, 
in  Company  "I",  31st  Illinois  Infantry  Volunteers. 
This  Company  was  made  up  from  Franklin  county, 
in  and  near  Benton,  and  from  Tasswell  county,  in 
and  near  Pekin.  I  was  appointed  first  duty 
sergeant,  on  or  about  October  I,  1861,  and  com- 
missioned second  lieutenant  at  Fort  Donelson, 
Tenn.,  February,  1862;  promoted  to  captain  of  the 
Ccrrp£n>  at  \  itltttig,  IV:;s.,  in  June,  1  £63,  after 
being  in  command  of  Company  for  some  time. 


"Our  Company,  after  muster-in,  began  drilling 
at  once  in  the  Camp  of  Instruction  in  the  brigade 
of  General  McClerand,  which  consisted  of  company 
and  officer's  drill  of  arms  and  swords.  With  less 
than  two  days'  rations  and  forty  rounds  of  ammu- 
nition, were  ordered  to  proceed  down  the  Mississippi 
River,  and  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Belmont,  Mo., 
on  November  7,  1 861,  cutting  our  way  into  the  con- 
federate camps,  capturing  all  their  cannon,  tents 
and  camp  equipment.  This  was  our  first  battle. 
We  returned   to  Cairo  the  same  day. 

"After  a  few  weeks  at  Cairo,  we  made  a  short 
march  into  Kentucky,  being  ordered  back,  and  then 
by  boat  to  Fort  Henry,  via  Paducah.  The  Regiment 
was  within  one  or  two  miles  of  the  Fort  when  it 
surrendered  on  February  7th,  to  the  gun-boats. 
All  artillery  was  captured  including  thirty-seven 
siege  guns.  Then  on  to  Fort  Donelson  on  the 
Cumberland  river,  and  there,  amid  winter  snows,  on 


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the  15th  of  the  same  month  the  Regiment  lost 
250  men  killed  and  wounded,  performing  in  this 
engagement  the  difficult  feat  of  the  change  of  front 
to  rear  on  the  tenth  Company,  in  the  heat  of  the 
battle,  among  tangled  brush  and  on  uneven  ground. 
Gen.  Buckner  of  the  confederates  surrendered  to 
Gen.  Grant  on  the  15th.  This  battle  and  the  cold 
weather,  rains  and  snow  played  havoc  with  our 
Regiment,  there  being  many  sick  besides  the  killed 
and  wounded.  I  was  taken  sick  and  sent  to  a 
hospital  but  rejoined  the  Regiment  about  the  last 
of  March,  at  Fort  Donelson,  where  the  regiment 
was  still  on  guard  duty. 

"We  were  next  transported  by  steamer  to  Shiloh, 
Tenn.,  and  thence  moved  toward  Corinth,  Miss., 
only   to  find   it  evacuated   by   the  enemy. 

"The  next  march  was  to  Jackson,  Tenn.,  and 
Brownsville,  and  then  back  to  Jackson,  doing 
guard  duty,   mostly   guarding   the   railroads. 

"In  August.  I  was  directed  to  report  to  Colonel 
Morrison  with  five  sergeants,  and  was  assigned  to 
Benton  and  other  points  for  recruiting  service  for 
the  Regiment. 

"I  rejoined  the  Regiment  at  Lake  Providence,  La., 
with  120  to  150  recruits,  where  the  Regiment  had 
come  by  boat  from  Memphis.  On  April  30th, 
having  crossed  the  Mississippi  below  Grand  Gulf, 
without  waiting  for  rations,  hurried  to  support  of 
comrades  then  engaged  in  battle  at  Thompson's 
Hill,  near  Port  Gibson.  Under  the  eyes  of  Grant 
and  Logan,  moved  upon  the  right  wing  of  the  enemy 
at  charge  step,  routing  them  completely  and  helping 
to  secure  a  victory.  Gov.  Yates  witnessed  this 
charge. 

"Moving  onward,  in  almost  ceaseless  march  and 
under  gun  fire  every  day,  reached  Jackson-,  Miss., 
on  the  14th  day  of  May,  and  participated  in  two 
or  three  hard  engagements  before  the  confederates 
retreated  and  the  Mayor  surrendered  the  city. 
Visiting  the  city  one  night,  all  mills  were  found  to 
be  grinding  corn  and  making  confederate  clothing, 
they  were  therefore  reduced  to  ashes  by  order  of 
Gen.  Sherman.  Then  at  midnight,  on  the  15th, 
through  drenching  rain,  marched  toward  Vicksburg 
to  meet  the  enemy  anew.  About  10  o'clock  on  the 
morning  of  the  16th,  the  men  spread  their  cartridges 
to  dry  in  the  sun  in  an  old  field  about  five  miles 
from  Champion  Hills,  from  which  point  soon  after 
was  heard  the  sound  of  battle.  Ammunition  and 
muskets  were  quickly  seized,  our  Regiment  leading 
the  advance  at  double-quick,  effected  a  formation 
and  rested  a  moment  lying  on  faces  while  the  shells 
whistled  and  shrieked  and  exploded  above.  At 
command  of  'attention'  the  line  stood  erect  with 
bayonets  fixed,  Brigade-Commander  Gen.  John  E. 
Smith,  gave  the  word,  McPherson  said  with  a  smile, 
'give  them  Jesse!'  and  Logan  shouted,  'remember 
the  blood  of  your  mammies!  give  em  hell!'  and 
then  the  brigade  sprang  forward,  broke  and  routed 
the  two  column  formation  over  which  waved  the 
rebel  flag,  captured  the  opposing  battery,  turned 
its  guns  upon  the  retreating  foe,  and  took  as  many 
prisoners  as  there  were  men  in  the  charging  brigade. 
The  confederate  army  was  cut  in  two,  Gen.  Pem- 
berton  returned  to  Vicksburg  and  Gen.  Johnson 
back  to  Jackson,  with  their  respective  rebel  armies. 
With  the  main  army  we  followed  the  retreating  Con- 


federates to  their  entrenched  lines  at  Vicksburg, 
and  took  part  in  the  bloody  assaults  of  the  19th 
and  22d.  Our  Regimental  colors  were  planted  upon 
the  ramparts  by  our  gallant  Lieut.  Col.  Reece, 
who  met  death  by  a  grenade.  The  flag  received 
153  bullets  and  the  staff  was  shot  asunder  in 
four  places." 

(During  the  siege  the  Regiment  took  a  prominent 
part  in  the  operations  against  Fort  Hill.  (Adjutant 
General's  report  says:  When  the  Fort  was  blown 
up,  on  the  25th  of  June,  by  the  explosion  of  a  mine 
beneath  it,  there  came  a  time  that  tested  the  stuff 
the  men  were  made  of.  Here  in  the  night,  in  that 
crater — remembered  as  the  'Slaughter  Pen'  the 
soldiers  fighting  by  reliefs,  and  within  an  arm's  length 
of  the  enemy — some  had  muskets  snatched  from 
their  hands — under  a  shower  of  grenades  and  of 
shells  lighted  by  port-fires,  while  the  voices  of 
Pearson,  Goddard,  Mooneyham  and  others,  rising 
above  the  terrific  din  of  combat,  cheered  on  their 
men — were  deeds  of  valor  performed  which  would 
adorn  the  heroic  page. — Ed.) 

"The  siege  lasted  forty  days  when  the  city  sur- 
rendered with  31,000  men  and  all  their  small  arms 
and  cannon.  On  the  morning  of  July  4,  1863,  the 
place  of  honor  assigned  to  our  Brigade,  the  31st 
with  Company  "I"  marched  promptly  across  the 
rents  and  chasms  of  Fort  Hill  into  Vicksburg. 

"After  a  few  days  rest  the  Regiment  was  ordered 
into  Louisiana  to  clean  up  some  camp  of  Con- 
federates. I  was  left  in  command  of  the  Camp  in 
Vicksburg  with  some  who  were  sick  and  unfit  for 
duty.  When  the  Regiment  returned  we  proceeded 
to  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  then  to  Meridian,  where  the 
Confederates  were  manufacturing  clothing  for  their 
Army.  After  reducing  Meridian  to  ashes  we 
marched  back  to  Vicksburg  and  went  into  Camp 
on  the  Black  River  for  the  balance  of  the  winter. 
Here  on  the  5th  of  January,  1864,  three-fourths  of 
the  men  again  enlisted  in  the  service.  About  the 
first  of  April,  "I"  Company  was  granted  a  30  day 
furlough.  We  left  our  arms  at  Carbondale  and 
all  went  to  our  respective  homes.  After  our  fur- 
lough was  up  we  met  at  Carbondale  and  went  back 
by  way  of  Cairo  up  the  Ohio  and  Tennessee  rivers. 
We  returned  and  marched  through  Tennessee  and 
Alabama  for  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  were  in  the  battle 
before  Atlanta  on  July  27.  On  Sept.  18th,  three 
year  enlistment  period  having  expired,  was  dis- 
charged at  East  Point,  Ga.  On  account  of  the 
shortage  of  officers,  I  was  asked  to  remain  and  did. 
Then  commenced  Sherman's  famous  march  to  the 
sea,  engaging  in  skirmishes  every  day  until  we 
reached  Savannah,  Ga.  This  took  much  effort  and 
we  were  glad  when  the  City  surrendered.  This 
battle  closed  my  record  from  1861-1865,  no  part 
of  this  have  I  ever  regretted  and  leave  this  as  the 
grandest  effort  of  my  life." 

(At  the  time  of  discharge,  the  Regiment  num- 
bered 25  officers  and  677  enlisted  men.  When  first 
organized  the  Regiment  numbered  1,130,  receiving 
recruits  to  the  number  of  700.  The  casualties, 
including  men  discharged  before  final  muster  out, 
amounted  to  1,1 28.  The  Regiment  had  four 
Colonels,  five  Lieut. -Colonels  and  six  Majors.  Of 
the  twenty-five  officers  discharged  at  the  time  of 
final  muster-out,  all  save  the  Chaplain  had  risen 
from  the  ranks. — S.  S.  B.) 


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Residenc 


Date  of  rank 
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Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Captain 
Moore,  Carrol 

First  Lieutenant 
Mooneyham,  Jno. . 

Privates 
Anthony,  Benj.  H..  . 

Dollins.  John  R 

Drew,  Benj.  M 

Frasier,  Jas 

Gargus,  Jos 

Guthrie,  John 

Harris,  Wm.  J 

Holman,  Enoch 

Jiles,  Wm 

Moore,  Riley 

Roberts,  Asa 

Roberts,  Wm 

Robinson,  Jackson.  . 
Ridley,  Jonathan.  .  . 

Story,  Jas 

Whittington,  F.  M.  . 
Whittington,  Wm.  J 
Whittington,  Thos. 

Melour,  Elisha 

Veterans 
Brown,  Andrew  J  .  .  . 

Frazier,  Jas.  M 

Guthrie,  John 

Gargus,  Benj 

Keisler,  Jacob 

Morris,  Simeon 

Robinson,  Jackson 

Simpson,  Isaac 

Whittington,  Thos.  . 

Bennett,  Jos 

Baxter,  Jas 

Brown,  Andrew  J .  .  . 

Bettis,  Mariom 

Childers,  Ashberry.  . 

Drew,  Daniel  C 

Ellidge,  Jos 

Gargus,  Mathias.  .  .  . 

Giles,  Wm 

Hopper,  Berry  R. .  .  . 

Ishmael,  Wm 

Keisler,  Jacob 

Moore,  Thomas. 

Reed,  William    

Rea.  Felix  G 

Simpson,  William 
Townes,  Tobert  R. 

Walden.  Eli 

McFarland,  Thos 


Benton Aug.  15,  '63 


Benton Aug.  10,  '61  .  .  .  Sept.  18,  '61 


Benton Aug.  15,  '61  . 

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Benton Sept.  10,  '61 

Benton Sept.  10.  '61 

Ewing Sept.  10,  '61 

Benton Sept.  10,  '61 

Benton Sept.  10,  '61 

Benton Sept.  10,  '61 

Benton Sept.  10,  '61 


Franklin  Co..  .  Jan.  5,  '64. 

Benton Jan.  5,  '64 . 

Benton Jan.  5,  '64. 

Benton Jan.  5,  '64. 

Benton Jan.  5,  '64 . 

Franklin  Co. .  .  Jan.  5,  '64. 

Benton Jan.  5,  '64. 


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Franklin  Co. . 
Franklin  Co. . 


Jan.  5,  '64 
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Jan.  5.  '64. 
Jan.  5.  '64. 


Benton Dec.  7,  '61  .  . 

Benton Dec.  7,  '61    . 

Benton Dec.  28,  '61  . 

Benton Apr.  20,  '64. 

Benton Nov.  23,  '61 

Benton Aug.  15,  '61  . 

Benton. Sept.  10.  '62. 

Benton Apr.  1 ,  '64 .  . 

Benton 

Ewing Nov.  23,  '61 

Benton Aug.  15,  '61  . 

Benton Nov.  24,  '61 

Benton Aug.  15,  '61 

Benton Nov.  24,  '61 

Benton Sept.  6,  '62.  . 

Benton 

Benton Aug.  15,  '62 . 

Benton Dec.  28,  '61  . 

Logan Oct.  14,  '64. 


Dec.  28,  '61. 
Apr.  20,  '64. 


M.  O.  Jan.  4.  1865. 

Resigned.  Mch.  13,  1862. 

Disch.,  Aug.  10,  1862;  Disab. 

Disch. 

Disch.,  May  21,  1862;   Disab. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Killed  at  Champion    Hills,  May 

16,  1863. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Killed  near  Trenton,  Tenn. 

Disch.,  July  23,  1862. 

Disch.,  July  23,  1862;   Disab. 

.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Died,  Feb.  22,  1863. 

Disch.,  May  10,  1862. 
.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Disch.,  Term  Expired. 

Killed,  near  Atlanta,  Ga. 

M.  O.,  Sept.  28.  1864. 

M.  O.,  July  19,  '65,   as  Corporal. 

M.O..  July  17,  '65. 

M.  O.,  July  19.  '1865. 

M.  O..  July  19.  1865. 

M.  O..  Died  May  16.  1864. 

Killed  before  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July 

22,  1864. 
Missing  in  action  near  Wateree 

P.  S.  C. 
M.  O..  July  19,  '65,  as  Sgt. 
Killed  before  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July 

22,  1864. 
Died,  Aug.  29.  1862. 
Disch..  July  14,  '62. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Died,  Oct.  19,  1864;  Wounds. 


Sept.  18,  '61        Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Sept.  10.  '62.  .   Died,  Feb.  27,  1863. 

Apr.  1,  '64 Died.  July  23,  1864;  Wounds. 

Disch..  July  14.  1862. 

.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Killed  Vicksburg.  May  27.  1863 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Disch..  Sept.  29.  1862. 
Killed  Atlanta.  Ga.,  Aug.  8.  1862 
.    Died,  Mch.  14.  1863. 
Sept.  15,  '62.  .  .  Promoted  1st  Lieut. 
Dec.  28.  '61  .  .  .   Died.  May  30.  1862. 
Oct.  14.  '64.       Sub.  M.  O..  July  19,  1865. 


Sept.  18,  '61  . 

Dec.  28,  '61. 

.  Sept.  6,  ;62 .  . 


INSCRIPTION  CN  FLAG  OF  THE  31ST— Belmont,  Fort  Henry.  Donelson.  Siege  of  Corinth.  Tuscambia 
River,  Thomson  Hill,  Ingraham  Heights.  Jackson,  Champion  Hills,  Raymond,  Black  River  Bridge, 
Siege  of  Vicksburg.  and  22d  May,  Fort  Hill,  Monroe,  La.,  Meridian,  Big  Shanty,  Bush  Mountain,  Kenesaw 
Mountain,  Siege  of  Atlanta,  Atlanta,  July  21 ,  22  and  28;  Lovejoy  Station,  Jonesboro,  Savannah,  Pocotaligo, 
Salkahachie,  Charleston,  Orangeburg,  Columbia,  Cheraw,  Fayetteville,  Bentonville,  Goldsboro.  Raleigh. 

78 


•  1832 


Reminiscences  of  an  Old  Veteran 

and  Review  of  Co.    F",  40th  Inf. 


WE  are  able  to  give  here  a  vivid  story  of 
conditions  in  Franklin  county  in  these 
unsettled  times,  from  the  mouth  of  an  old 
respected  veteran,  Thomas  Sullivan,  who 
volunteered  in  the  second  company  organ- 
ized in  the  county. 

The  experiences  and  mental  condition  of 
this  veteran  are  analogous  to  those  of  the 
majority  who  enlisted  to  preserve  the  solidity 
of  the  Nation  in  those  critical  times. 

.  Mr.  Sullivan  in  recalling  the  conditions 
of  his  family,  and  the  before-war  spirit,  and 
later  the  record  of  his  company  during  his 
services,  says: 

"We  came  North  from  Tennessee  and  settled  in 
Illinois  in  the  country  about  Parrish,  adjoining  the 
farm  of  Alexander  McCreery.  We  cleared  the 
ground  and  built  our  pole  cabin.  We  had  nearly 
frozen.  Uncle  Sam  Swofford  settled  on  the  tract 
of  land  just  below  our  place.  About  this  time  many 
New  Englanders,  encouraged  by  the  spirit  of  those 
succeeding  in  this  part  of  the  county,  began  to 
move  West,  and  as  the  county  advanced,  manj 
New  England  families  came  to  Southern  Illinois. 
The  majority  were  from  below  the  Mason-Dixon 
line. 

"Those  who  moved  here  from  the  South,  were 
practically  all  of  the  class  that  were  too  poor  to 
own  slaves,  and  were  therefore  kept  in  the  second 
or  "poor  white"  class,  and  when  they  worked  it 
was  in  competition  with  the  slave  labor.  Naturally, 
they  were  somewhat  deficient,  and  lacked  ambition. 
The  farm  implements  in  use  in  the  South  were 
crude  and  inferior.  Owners  of  plantations  did  not 
know  how  to  manage  and  depended  on  some  one 
else  to  direct  and  do  the  work.  Those  who  were 
ambitious  were  stirred  to  get  away  from  such 
environments,  and  to  a  part  of  the  country  where 
conditions  were  more  equal. 

"I  was  never  in  a  boarding  school  or  college  in 
my  life.  Devoid  of  advantages,  my  thoughts  and 
limited  education  made  me  deficient  in  many  things. 
We  did  not  know  different,  therefore,  we  were 
infatuated  with  the  idea  that  the  black  man  was 
created  for  a  slave;  but  we  did  know  that  those  of 
us  who  were  too  poor  to  own  slaves,  objected  to 
being  placed  on  the  level  with  slaves. 

"The  first  negroes  in  Franklin  county  were  at 
Alexander  McCreery's  place — some  he  had  brought 
here  and  liberated.  Therefore,  the  McCreery's 
were  Abolitionists.  They  came  from  Virginia.  That 
colony  of  negroes  is  still  here,  only  it  has  moved  a 
little  farther  south. 

"Being  prejudiced,  our  feelings  were  with  the 
South  at  the  beginning  of  the  'rebellion'  period, 
1858-1860.  The  South  had  always  controlled  the 
Nation,  except  the  few  times  the  Whigs  and 
Republicans   were    in    power,    and    even    then    were 


able  to  foster  un-American  principles.  (When 
Thomas  Jefferson  wrote  the  Declaration  of  Inde- 
pendence, he  owned  fifty-two  slaves).  Before  Lincoln 
was  elected,  six  states  had  seceded  from  the  Union, 
and  established  their  own  Government,  with  the 
capital  at  Montgomery,  Ala.  The  question  which 
confronted  Lincoln,  was  that  of  'coercion' — shall  we 
permit  them  to  go  in  peace,  and  divide  the  nation? 
— not   the  question  of  slavery. 

"I  remember  that  we  were  threshing  grass  seed 
when  the  decision  came.  I  shouldered  my  gun  and 
went  forward — about  200  were  recruited  and 
espoused  the  spirit  of  loyalty  to  the  Nation. 

"The  resolution  adopted  at  Marion,  Illinois,  was 
rescinded  and  sentiment  grew  rapidly,  and  we  were 
ready  for  enlistment.  We  were  organized  into  a 
company  at  a  church  northwest  of  Akin,  at  what 
was  known  as  Knob's  Prairie,  and  eventually  had 
ninety-six  members.  Tilman  Shirley  was  elected 
Captain,  William  T.  Ingram,  1st  Lieut.,  and  Joseph 
Ing,  2nd  Lieut.  We  were  sworn  into  the  service 
at  Springfield,  by  Captain  Pitcher,  of  the  United 
States  army,  and  then  encamped  at  Camp  Butler 
at  Clear  Lakes,  near  Springfield,  and  mustered  into 
service  Aug.  10,  1861 ,  and  sent  to  Jefferson  Barracks, 
where  preliminary  training  was  received.  We  were 
a  month  without  uniforms  or  other  accoutrements, 
as  the  Government  had  been  systematically  robbed, 
military  stores  being  sent  to  Southern  forts,  and 
silver  and  gold  bullion  to  the  New  Orleans  mint, 
for  sometime  previous,  where  they  were  confiscated. 
We  were  sent  to  Paducah,  Ky.  Sept.  8th,  we  were 
then  stationed  at  Smithland,  Ky.,  with  three  other 
companies  on  detached  duty  for  about  a  month 
and  then  moved  back  to  Paducah,  and  left  there 
after  the  surrender  of  Fort  Donelson,  March  6,1862. 
We  had  received  orders  to  strike  tents — everybody 
knew  what  that  meant.  We  went  up  the  Tennessee 
river  in  two  small  boats,  the  "New  Golden  State" 
and  "Sally  List",  to  serve  one  week  without  support. 
We  moved  to  East  Port,  Miss.,  and  then  back  down 
the  river  to  Pittsburg  Landing,  debarked  and 
encamped.  The  rebels  were  encamped  on  the  high 
bluff  and  when  located  were  attacked  by  the  32nd 
Illinois,  who  finally  reached  them  and  forced  them 
to  retire.  We  then  moved  up  Snake  Creek  out  to 
Owl  Creek,  three  miles  from  the  river,  where  the 
battle  of  Shiloh  was  fought.  The  rebels  arrived 
there  on  April  4th,  and  there  was  a  small  skirmish 
on  the  picket  lines.  The  next  day  all  was  quiet, 
but  we  slept  with  our  arms  and  accoutrements,  and 
had  scarcely  had  breakfast  the  next  morning  before 
the  rebels  began  firing  on  the  picket  lines  held  by 
Co.  E,  40th  Illinois.  Wallace  W.  Echmond  of 
that  company  was  the  first  man  killed  in  this  battle. 
They  charged  through  our  picket  lines  in  a  "V" 
shape  and  the  battle  rapidly  extended  to  both  wings. 
The  casualties  were  very  heavy  on  both  sides.  Our 
company  had  fifty-seven  men  in  line — twenty-six 
were  wounded  or  killed.      I  was  among  the  number 


79 


wounded.  The  battle  ended  at  4  o'clock  on  the 
second  day — the  wounded  had  no  help  until  this 
time.  The  wounded  were  sent  to  hospitals  at 
Paducah  and  St.  Louis,  and  as  soon  as  they  were 
able  were  furloughed  and  sent  home.  About  seven 
came  home  when   I  did. 

"I  rejoined  my  company  at  Corinth,  Miss.  In 
the  meantime  they  had  participated  in  the  siege 
of  Corinth,  Miss.,  the  rebels'  stronghold  until  it 
was  evacuated.  We  were  then  ordered  to  Memphis 
Tenn.,  arriving  in  Memphis  July  21,  1862,  and 
encamped  until  Nov.  26,  but  engaged  in  digging 
breast  works  protecting  Memphis.  Here  we  fell  in 
love  with  the  negroes;  they  would  go  out  and  dig 
for  us,  relieving  us  of  much   of  the  fatiguing   labor. 

"After  leaving  Memphis,  we  moved  down  the 
river  to  the  rear  of  Vicksburg  to  College  Hill. 
Returned  to  Holly  Springs  and  then  to  Davis  Mills 
in  Northern  Miss.,  where  we  went  into  winter 
quarters.  On  April  17,  1863,  we  started  on  a  scout 
through  Northern  Mississippi,  and  then  started 
again  for  Vicksburg,  stopping  at  Schneider's  Bluff 
in  the  rear  of  Vicksburg,  and  then  to  Black  river, 
confronting  Johnston's  army  until  the  fall  of 
Vicksburg.  It  was  here,  we  on  one  side  of  the 
river  and  the  rebels  on  the  other,  that  we  had  the 
pleasure  of  telling  them  of  the  surrender  of  Vicks- 
burg,  and   the   rebels  in    turn   had   the   pleasure  of 

telling   us    that   we   were   d n     liars.      We   were 

ordered  with  Sherman's  command  in  pursuit  of 
Johnston's  army  toward  Jackson,  Miss.  We  could 
not  ford  the  river  and  had  to  build  a  bridge  in  the 
face  of  the  enemy's  fire.  On  the  16th  day  of  July 
we  arrived  on  the  North  side  of  Jackson,  after 
skirmishing  all  the  way,  at  a  small  creek.  The 
rebels  had  established  breastworks  on  a  slope 
defending  the  city.  We  camped  in  the  woods  on 
the  North  side,  and  after  skirmishes  for  several 
days,  on  July  16th  we  were  ordered  to  support  the 
97th  Indiana,  on  a  charge  up  the  breastworks. 
We  returned  to  our  rifle  pits  and  renewed  the 
charge  the  next  day,  and  the  rebels  retreated,  leaving 
the  city  in  our  possession.  For  bravery  and  gallant 
conduct  during  this  battle  our  officers  and  men 
were  complimented  in  public  orders. 

"After  this  battle  we  were  engaged  in  destroying 
bridges   and    railroads   around   Jackson,    thence    re- 


turning to  Black  River  in  the  rear  of  Vicksburg. 
It  was  during  these  operations,  I  was  taken  sick 
and  sent  in  advance  to  Vicksburg,  where  I  was 
dumped  out  on  the  banks  of  the  river  and  lay  there 
for  four  days  in  the  hot  sun  of  the  day,  and  dew 
of  the  night,  until  my  regiment  came  up,  and  was 
then  removed  to  a  hospital  at  Memphis.  I  was 
discharged  from  the  hospital  on  the  30th  day  of 
November,  1863,  and  then  started  to  rejoin  my 
regiment  and  fell  in  with  them  at  Boyd's  Plantation. 
The  Captain  asked  me  if  I  had  been  transferred. 
I  had  never  received  the  transfer,  so  could 
receive  no  clothes  or  rations.  I  had  my 
descriptive  roll,  so  I  was  kept  on  Boyd's  Plantation, 
and  from  there  I  went  to  Scottsboro  and  later  I 
went  to  Col.  Dickerman,  of  103rd  111.,  who  was 
afterwards  killed  in  the  Atlanta  campaign,  and  he 
furnished  me  with  transportation,  and  I  then  went 
back  to  Nashville  and  St.  Louis  alone.  After 
arriving  in  St.  Louis,  I  was  put  in  a  company  known 
as  Company  K,  24th  Vet.  Res.  Corps,  and  was  there 
until  the  9th  day  of  August,  1864,  and  was  then 
sent  to  Washington,  D.  Con  guard  and  fatigue 
duty,  While  on  fatigue  duty  we  unloaded  more 
than  35,000  dead  and  wounded  soldiers  in  Grant's 
Virginia  Campaign   in    the  summer  of    1864. 

"While  I  was  at  Scottsboro,  Ala.,  the  time  for 
which  we  enlisted  had  expired.  Practically  all  re- 
enlisted.  The  flag  of  the  6th  Iowa  was  planted  in 
the  ground,  and  as  the  music  played,  all  who  wanted 
to  re-enlist  fell  into  line.  To  the  boys  who  had 
served  three  yeais  it  looked  like  hard  lines,  away 
from  home  and  loved  ones,  and  no  one  knew  how 
many  hard  campaigns  were  ahead;  but  when  the 
music  started  up,  who  could  resist!  They  just  fell 
into  line  for  another  three  years  if  necessary — that's 
patriotism." 

The  Fourth  Division,  1 5th  Army  Corps,  being 
broken  up  at  this  time,  the  40th  Regt.,  Gen.  Logan 
Commanding,  was  transferred  to  the  First  Division 
same  corps,  with  which  it  remained  until  the  close 
of  the  war.  The  regiment  won  many  honors  in 
later  operations,  but  space  will  not  permit  the 
detailed  line  of  march,  but  the  descriptions  on  the 
regimental  flag  which  shows  the  principal  battles  in 
which  the  regiment  was  engaged. 


COMPANY   F,  40TH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Re 


rks 


Captains 

Shirley.  Tilman Benton July  25.  '61  .  .  .    Aug.  10,  '61  .  .  ..  Resigned  Oct.  29,  1862. 

Ingram.  William  T Webbs Oct.  29.  '62 Resigned  Jan.  26.  1863. 

Ing,  Chris Akin Jan.  26.  '63 Resigned  Sept.  23,  1864. 

Jones,  Enoch Akin Sept.  23,  '64.  .    Nov.  22,   '64    .    Mustered  May  15,  1865. 

First  Lieutenants 

Ingram,  Wm.  T Webbs Ju.  25.  '61 Aug.  10,  '61    .  .    Promoted. 

Ing,  Christopher Akin Oct.  29,  '62 Promoted. 

Jones,  Enoch Akin Jan.  26,  '63    ...  Mar.  28,  '63. .  .  .  Promoted. 

Chaplain,  Jno Akin Sept.  23,  '64  .  .    Jan.  20,  '65  Mustered  July  24,  1 865. 

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Name  and   Rank 

Residence 

Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 

Date  of 
Muster 

Remarks 

Second  Lieutenants 

Ing,  Joseph 

Ingram,  Isaac  A 

Ing,  Christopher 

Baugh,  Jno.  W 

Neal,  Jas.  N 

Bailey,  Jno.  L 

First  Sergeant 
Ingram,  Isaac 

Sergeants 

Ing,  Christopher 

Jones,  Silas 

Uhls,  Fredericks 

Sullivan,  Thos 

Isaacs,  Harvey 

Corporals 
Hawkins,  Pleasant  H. .  . 

Burlison,  Geo.  W 

Branson,  Jarrett 

Summers,  Jas 

Bailey,  John  L 

Ward,  Alfred 

Hawkins,  Jasper 

Musicians 

Jones,  Enoch 

Miller,  John 

Wagoner 
Rountree,  Jno.  R 

Privates 

Aldrich,  Nelson 

Aldrich,  Chas 

Branson,  Bristo 

Barrenfield,  Robt 

Cater,  Benj.  F 

Downs,  Thos 

Ford,  Elliaa 

Farmer,  Jas.  E 

Gaither,  Silas 

Hobbs,  JoelC 

Harris,  Sampson 

Ing,  Matthew  R 

Lance,  Jno 

Lance,  Abraham 

Miller,  Geo.  L 

Mackey,    William 

McDaniels,  Robt 

Neal,  Jasper  N 

Phillips,  Wm.  C 

Summers,  Ed 

Summers,  Alex 

Summers,  Wm.  J 


Akin July  25,  '61  .        Aug.  10,  '61  .  .  .   Resigned  Mch.  14,  1862. 

.  Webbs Mar.  I  1 ,  '62 Died  of  wounds. 

Akin July  23,  '62 Promoted. 

.Mt.  V Oct.  29,  '62.  .  .    Jan.  12.  '63  Promoted  Adj. 

Parish Jan.  26,  '63 Resigned  Sept.  27,  1864. 

Akin July  24.  '65 ...  .  Not  Mustered. .  M.  O.  July  24.  '65  as  Sgt. 

Webbs Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10, '61 . . .    Promoted  2nd  Lieut. 


Akin Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10,  '61 

Akin Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10.  '61  . 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61  .  .    .    Aug.  10.  '61  . 

Parrish Aug.  3.  '61 Aug.  10.  '61 

Webbs Aug.  3,  '61 ... .  Aug.  10.61  . 


Rome Aug.  3,  '61  . . 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61  .  . 

F.  H Aug.  3.  '61.. 

Parrish  Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Akin Aug.  3,  '61  .  . 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61.. 

Rome Aug.  3,  '61  .  . 


Aug.  10.  '61 
Aug.  10.  '61 
.Aug.  10,  '61 
Aug.  10,  '61 
Aug.  10.  '61 
Aug.  10.  '61 
Aug.  10,  '61 


Akin. 
Akin. 


Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10,  '61 


Promoted  2nd  Lieut. 
.  Killed  at  Shiloh. 
.Disch.  Feb.  3.  1863;   Disab. 

Tr.  to  Iv.  C'ps  Oct.  21,  1863. 
Disch.  Jan.  5,  1863;  Disab. 


.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran 
Dish.  1862.   Disab. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Died  Sept.  7,  1861. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Promoted  1st  Lieut. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 


Parrish Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10,  '61  .  .  .    Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 


Rome Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61. 

Frankfort Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61. 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Rome Aug.  3,  '61  . 

DuQuoin Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Cave Aug.  3.  '61  . 

Akin Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Akin Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61. 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61. 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61. 

Akin Aug.  3.  '61  . 

Cave     Aug.  3,  '61 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61  . 

Webbs Aug.  3.  '61. 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61 

Parrish Aug.  3 .  '6 1 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61 


Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 


10.  '61 

10. '61. 
10. '61. 
10,  61 

10,  '61. 
10,  '61. 
10.  '61. 
10. '61. 
10. '61. 
10, '61. 
10, '61. 
10, '61. 
10, '61. 
10, '61. 
1C, '61. 
10, '61. 
10.  '61 
10, '61 
10.  '61 
10. '61 
10, '61 
10, '61 


Summers,  Robert.  .  . 
Summers,  Harvey.  .  . 
Summers,  Ben  T.  R. 

Tate,  James 

Ward.  Levi  J 

Williams.  Jno.  M.  B. 

Veterans 
Branson,  Jarrett.  .  .  . 

Branson,  Jas.  H 

Branson,  Broscoe.  .  . 

Bailey,  John  L 

Butler,  Jas.  M 

Chaplain,  John 


.Aug.  10,  '61 


Cook,  Wm.  G 

Barnfield,  Robt.  T.  D. 


Parrish Aug.  3,  '61 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10,  '61 

Parrish Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10.  '61  . 

Parrish Aug.  3.  '61 Aug.  10,  '61 

Webbs Aug.  3,  '61 Aug.  10.  '61 

Parrish Aug.  3.  '61 Aug.  10,  '61 

Parrish Jan.  I.  '64 Jan.  30.  '64. 

DeSoto Jan.  1,  '64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

Parrish Jan.  1,  '64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

Akin Jan.  1,  '64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

Mt.  Vernon      .    Jan.  I .  '64 Jan.  30,  '64 

Akin Jan.  I.  '64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

Benton Jan.  I ,  '64 Jan.  30,  '64 . 

Webbs Jan.  1,  '64 Jan.  30,  '64. 


Died  July,  1862. 
.Disch.  account  of  wounds,  1862. 
.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Tr.   to   1st  W.  Tenn.   Inf. 

Died  at  home  of  wounds. 
Disch.  Aug.  9,  1864. 
.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Disch.  Jan.  1863. 
Disch.  Dec.  1,  1861 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Promoted  2nd  Lieut. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 


Disch.  Aug.  9,  1864  as  Corporal. 

Died  in  Andersonville 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
DiedatVicksburg.  Oct.  12,1863. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Disch.  Aug.  18.  1864. 
Killed  at  Battle  of  Shiloh. 

Died  June  27,  1864,  of  wounds. 
M.  O.  July  24,  1865;  Vet. 
M.  O.  July  24.  1865;  Corp. 
M.  O.  July  24.  1865;  Sgt. 
Deserted  May  3.  1864. 
M.  O.  July  24.    1865;  Sgt.  Co. 

1st  L.  not  mustered. 
Died  Chat.  June  5.  1864. 
Trans.  Co.  C.  Feb.  27,  1864. 


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Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or   enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


R« 


Carter.  Benj.  F Parish Jan.  1 

Dewitt,  Thos.  J Palo  Alto Jan.  1 

Day,  Daniel  C Benton Jan.  1 , 

Downs,  Thos Parrish Jan.  1 , 

Jan.  I, 


Dillon.  John Pa 

Fisher,  Jno.  M Knights  P  Jan.  1 , 

Hawkins,  Jasper  N Rome Jan. 

Ing,  Matthew  R Parrish Jan. 

Lance,  John Webbs Jan. 

Miller,  John  N Parrish Jan. 

Minton,  Wm.  J Akin Jan. 

Mackley ,  Wm Benton Jan. 

Phillips,  Wm.  C Webbs Jan. 

Phillips,  Jos Cave Jan. 

Rountree.  John  R Parrish Jan. 

Summers,  Robt Parrish Jan. 

Summers,  Ben.  T.  R Parrish Jan. 

Smith,  Nathaniel Knights  P Jan. 

Ward,  John Rome Jan. 

Whittington,  Robt Akin Jan. 

Akin,  Jarrett Parrish Apr. 

Bain.  William Webbs Aug. 

Bain,  Robt.  J Webbs Aug. 

Butler,  Jas.  N Rome Aug. 

Branson,  James  H F.  H Oct. 

Bennett,  Isaac Benton Sept. 

Branson,  Philip  W Aug. 

Chaplain.  John Akin Sept. 

Cook,  Braxton Webbs Oct. 

Cook,  J.  W Benton Aug. 

Clen,  Joel  J Aug. 

Day,  Daniel  C Webbs Aug. 

Duty,  James Benton Aug. 

Davis,  John Benton Oct. 

Dillon,  John Parrish Nov. 

Dillon,  Jas.  K.  P Parrish Nov. 

Foster,  Elijah Akin Aug. 

Fisher,  John  M Lanes  X  Road  Sept. 

Grisdstaff,  Henry Mc.  L Oct. 

Hall,  Allen Cave Aug. 

Hicks,  Wm.  R Cave Aug. 

Hicks,  Marion Cave Aug. 

Hicks,  Harrison Cave Aug. 

Hobbs,  William  C Akin Aug. 

Hawkins,  P.  H 

Ing,  James  M Parrish Apr. 

Jewell,  S.  M Cave Sept. 

Jones,  Smith Aug. 

Minton,  Wm Akin Aug. 

McClarren,  Duncan Cave Nov. 

Phillips,  Jefferson Webbs  P Aug. 

Phillips,  Jos Cave Aug. 

Price,  Wm Aug. 

Rountree,  Thaddeus Parrish Aug. 

Stidd.  Caleb Cave Aug. 

Scott.  Jno.  M Rome Aug. 

Smith,  Nathaniel Knights  P Aug. 

Summers.  Jno Parrish Oct. 

Shirley,  Wm.  B Macedonia July 

Sullivan,  Jos Parrish Apr. 

Vinson,  Nap.  B Parrish Apr. 

Williams,  Wm.  G Akin Aug. 

Ward,  John Rome Dec. 

Whittington,  Robt Benton Aug. 

Williams.  Noah Parrish Sept. 

White.  Jno.  W 


'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30.  '64. 

'64.    . .    Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30.  '64. 

'64.      .    Jan.  30,  '64. 
'64.       .    Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64. .        Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30,  '64. 

'64 Jan.  30.  '64. 

'64.      .    Jan.  30,  '64. 


Absent  sick  at  M.  O.  of  Reg. 

Killed  at  Atlanta,  July  28,  1864. 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865  as  Sgt. 

M.  O.  July  24.  1865  as  Corp. 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  24.  1865. 

Disch.  Jan.  25,  1865;   wounds. 

Disch.  July  24.  1865. 

Disch.  June  22.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  24.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  24.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865  as  Corp. 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865  as  Corp. 

Died  July  28,  1864;  wounds. 

M.  O.  July  24.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  24.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  24.  1865. 

Died  July  28,  1864;  wounds. 

M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 


May  5,  '64 M.  O.  July  24.  1865. 


16, 

25. 


'61. 
'62. 


1, 

1, 
I. 
1, 
1, 

1. 
1, 
1, 
1. 
I, 
1, 
1. 
1, 

10.  '64. 
13. '61. 
13. '61... 

13,  '61 Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

1  7,  '61  .  .    .  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

28,  '64       Sept.  30,  '64    .   Sub.  M.  O.  June  16.  1865. 

I,  '62 Aug.  10,  '62... M.  O.  May  31,  1865. 

1  7,  '61  .  .  .  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

11.  '61 

Aug.  27,  '61  .  .  .    Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Aug.  27.  '62... M.  O.  May  21,  1865. 

13,  '61  ...  .  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

13,  '61 

30.  '61 

10,  '61 Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

10,  '61 . . .  Mortally  wounded  at  Shiloh. 

13.  '61 

17,  '61 Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

1.  '62 

13, '61 

13, '61 

13,  '61 

13,  '61 Disch.  Aug.  15,  1864. 

I  3,  '61  ...  .  .  Killed  Pittsburg  Landing,  Tenn. 

Disch.  Aug.  9,  1864. 

10,  '64...   May  6,  '64 M.  O.  July  24,  1865. 

3.  '61 

18.  '62 ...   Aug.  25,  '62... M.  O.  May  31,  1865. 
1  3,  '61  ...  .  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

10.  '61 

'61 Killed,  battle  of  Shiloh. 

'61 Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

'62...  Aug.  25.  '62.... M.  O.  May  31.  1865. 

'61...  Aug.  31,  '61... M.  O.  Aug.  26.  1864. 

13,  '61 Died  at  Memphis. 

13,  '61 

1  3,  '61 Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

17.  '61 

Aug.  10.  '61...  Killed  at  Shiloh. 


13, 

13. 
18. 
13. 


25. 
10. 
10. 
13. 
27. 
16. 
30. 


'61 
'64. 
'64. 
'61. 
'61. 
'61. 
'61 


May  10.  '64. 
May  5,  '64.  . 


Aug.  27.  '61 


M.  O.  July  24, 
M.  O.  July  24, 


1865. 
1865. 


Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
.  Discharged. 
Disch.  Mch.  3;   Disab. 


INSCRIPTION  ON   REGIMENTAL  FLAG— New  Hope  Church.  Black  Jack  Knob.  Kenesaw  Mountain. 
Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  Lovejoy's  Station,  Griswoldville,  Savannah,  Cambahee  Creek,  Columbia,  Bentonville. 

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COMPANY    K.     49TH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 

Muster 


Remarks 


Corporals 

Drew,  Wm 

Phillips.  Jas.  M. 

Privates 
Barbee.  Elias.    . 
Clark,  James.  .  . 
Clark,  John. 
Drew,  Jas.  A.  . 
Jones,  Samuel. 


Franklin  Co.       Oct.  19,  '61  Dec.  30.  '61. 

Franklin  Co.       Oct.  19,  '61  Dec.  30.  '61. 


Franklin  Co. . 
.  Franklin  Co. . 
.  Franklin  Co. . 
.  Franklin  Co. . 
.  Franklin  Co. 


Oct.  19,  '61 
Oct.  19.  '61 
Oct.  19.  '61 
Oct.  19.  '61 
Oct.  19,  '61 


Phillips.  John  D    . 
Wilderman,  Simon 
Recruits 

Adams,  Jas.  E 

Childester,  Francis. 
Flemming,  John  W. 
Koker,  Robert 


Lookingbee,  Martin. 
Meeks,  John 


Naylor,  Wm.  H 

Whittington,  Joseph. 


Franklin  Co.       Oct.  19,  '61  .  . 
Franklin  Co.        Oct.  19.  '61  .  . 

Benton Mch.  13,  '65 

Benton Mch.   13,  '65. 

Benton Mch.  13,  '65. 

Benton  Mch.  13,  '65. 

Benton Mch.  I  3,  '65  . 

Benton Mch.  1 3,  '65  . 

.  Benton Mch.  13,  '65  . 

Benton Mch.  13,  '65 


Dec.  30,  '61. 
Dec.  30,  '61. 
Dec.  30.  '61. 
Dec.  30.  '61. 
Dec.  30.  '61. 

Dec.  30,  '61. 
Dec.  30,  '61. 

Mch.  14,  '65 
Mch.  14,  '65. 
Mch.  14,  '65. 
Mch.  14.  '65 

Mch.  14.  '65. 

Mch.  14.  '65. 

Mch.  14.  '65 
Mch.  14.  '65 


Disch.    Apr.    8,    1863;   Sergeant. 
Died   at  Shiloh   Apr.   27.    1862; 
Co.   K. 

Disch.  July  22,  1862;  Co.  K. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran;   Co.  K. 
.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran ;   Co.  K. 
Disch.  Apr.  19,  1863;  Co.  K. 
Died  at  Bethel,  Tenn.,  June  28, 

1862;  Co.   K. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran;   Co.  K. 
M.  O.  Jan.  9,  1865;  Co.  K. 

M.  O.  Sept.  9.  1865;  Co.  G. 
M.  O.  Sept.  9.  1865;  Co.  G. 
M.  O.  Sept.  9,  1865;  Co.  G. 
Died   at   Paducah,   Ky.,  Apr.   3, 

1865;  Co.  G. 
Died   at   Paducah,    Ky.,  Apr.   3, 

1865;  Co.   G. 
Died   at   Paducah.   Ky.,   Apr.   3, 

1865;  Co.   G. 
M.  O.  Sept.  9.  1865;  Co.  G. 
M.  O.  Sept.  9.  1865;  Co.  G. 


Review  of  the  56th  Infantry 


THE  56th  Infantry  was  organized  with  companies 
enlisted  from  the  counties  of  Massac,  Pope,  Galla- 
tin, Saline,  White,  Hamilton,  Franklin  and  Wayne. 
Practically  all  the  Regiment  enlisting  in  the  Fall 
of  1861  and  mustered  into  the  United  States  service 
Feb.  27,  1862,  at  Camp  Mather,  near  Shawneetown. 

When  Gen.  Halleck  moved  upon  Corinth,  Miss., 
this  Regiment  with  several  others  from  Southern 
Illinois,  went  up  the  Tennessee  river  on  steamboats, 
and  from  Hamburg  Landing  marched  out  to  join 
in  the  siege  of  Corinth.  The  Regiment  participated 
in  the  pursuit  of  Beauregard's  army  after  the 
abandonment  of  Corinth.  During  the  summer  of 
1862,  was  part  of  Gen.  Grant's  command  occupying 
Northern   Mississippi. 

On  Oct.  3rd,  1862,  during  the  attack  of  20,000 
rebels  in  their  attempt  to  recapture  Corinth, 
defended  by  12,000  Union  troops,  the  56th  was 
conspicuous  and  won  laurels  by  a  bayonet  charge 
against  the  rebels  who  had  captured  ten  pieces  of 
artillery  and  apparently  had  the  Union  troops  at  a 
disadvantage.  Lieut.  Col.  Raum  of  the  56th, 
ordered  the  charge,  and  when  Col.  Holmes,  of  the 
10th  Missouri,  saw  the  56th  in  motion,  he  ordered 
his  regiment  to  charge  also,  and  the  two  regiments 
at  full  run  retook  the  batteries,  drove  the  rebels 
from  the  works,  repulsed  reinforcements  and  caused 
the  retiiement  of  the  rebel  army. 

Not  long  after  this  battle,  Company  "I  ",  which 
had  been  recruited  from  Franklin  county,  was 
consolidated     with     Company     "E"     of     the    same 


regiment,  and  some  officers  who  had  won  rapid 
promotion  were  thereby  reduced   in  rank. 

The  Regiment  participated  in  the  Central  Missis- 
sippi campaign  during  the  winter  of  1862,  and  acted 
as  escort  of  600  wagons  sent  to  Memphis  for  supplies. 

In  the  Spring  of  1863,  the  Regiment  was  in  the 
expedition  that  went  through  the  Yazoo  Pass  with 
a  view  of  reaching  Vicksburg  by  the  way  of  the 
Yazoo  river;  later  joined  the  general  army  under 
Grant  and  was  assigned  the  exacting  and  laborious 
task  of  guarding  the  base  of  supplies  for  the  army 
and  keeping  transportation  lines  open.  The 
Regiment  engaged  in  the  assault  on  Vicksburg, 
May  22nd,  and  reinforced  Logan,  on  June  25th, 
when  he  blew  up  and  assaulted  Fort  Hill,  losing 
heavily  in  both  killed  and  wounded. 

After  the  expedition  to  assist  in  the  capture  of 
Little  Rock,  the  56th  was  ordered  to  reinforce 
Grant  at  Chattanooga,  and  was  in  the  battle  of 
Missionary  Ridge,  where  they  attacked  the  enemy's 
right  flank.  Later  in  this  battle,  the  56th  and  10th 
Missouri  were  held  in  reserve  at  the  bottom  of  the 
ridge;  a  movement  was  made  by  the  Third  Brigade 
under  a  hower  of  shell  from  the  enemy  battery, 
when  suddenly  the  enemy  attacked  the  front  and 
right  flank  with  a  heavy  column,  forcing  six 
Regiments  of  the  Second  and  Third  Brigade  down 
the  ridge  with  heavy  loss.  The  rebels,  driving  every- 
thing before  them,  charged  down  the  ridge.  The 
56th  and  10th  awaited  their  coming,  and  when 
Col.    Raum    gave    the    command    to    fire,    the    two 


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Regiments  sprang  to  their  feet  and  delivered  a  most 
deadly  volley  and  then,  following  up  the  enemy's 
recoil,  drove  them  to  their  fortifications  on  the 
ridge.  These  two  Regiments  for  the  second  time 
had  met  and  repulsed  the  enemy  and  saved  the  day. 

Until  May,  1864,  the  Regiment  was  engaged  in 
protecting  the  lines  of  communication  in  Tennessee 
and  Alabama,  and  then  began  the  great  Atlantic 
campaign.  In  October,  when  Gen.  Hood,  of  the 
rebel  forces,  made  his  great  movement  to  destroy 
Sherman's  line  of  communication,  the  56th  with 
other  troops,  to  the  number  of  3,000  and  artillery, 
acted  with  great  heroism  and  kept  at  bay  an  army 
of  more  than  five  times  their  number — former 
Col.  Raum,  now  General,  commanding. 

The  Regiment  was  with  Sherman  in  all  his  cam- 
paigns that  winter  and  entered  Savannah  with  the 
rest  of  the  army  on  Dec.  23.  1864. 

In  the  campaign  through  the  Carolinas,  the 
Regiment  acquitted   itself  with   high  credit,   as  did 


the    whole    army.      It    took    part    in    the    battle  of 
Bartonville. 

On  March  31,  1865,  two  hundred  of  the 
Regiment,  as  noble  and  brave  as  any  who  had 
fought  for  the  Union,  perished  on  board  the  steamer 
General  Lyon,  on  the  way  for  muster  out  after 
their  period  of  enlistment  had  expired. 

The  Adjutant  General's  report  says:  "It  was  the 
good  fortune  of  the  Regiment  to  participate  in 
nearly  all  the  great  campaigns  of  the  Western  Army. 
It  never  turned  its  back  on  the  enemy;  it  was 
never  driven  from  a  position,  and  was  never  engaged 
in  an  unsuccessful  battle.  On  its  flag  staff  at  the 
Capital  of  Illinois,  upon  a "sTrver~ptate  are  these 
words:      "Sub  hoc  signo  vinces." 

General  Green  B.  Raum,  mentioned  conspicuously 
in  this  review,  enlisted  from  Harrisburg,  Sept.  28. 
1861;  mustered  in  as  Major,  Feb.  27,  1862;  pro- 
moted Lieut.  Col..  June  26,  1862;  promoted  Colonel, 
Aug.  31,  1862,  and  to  Brig.  General,  Feb.  24,  1865. 
— S.  S.  B. 


COMPANY  E.  56TH  INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Date  of  Rank       Date  of 
Residence      or  enlistment        Muster 


Remarks 


Boyd.  Pvt.  Edward Franklin  Co.. Nov.   19,  '61    Feb.  27, 

Colemen,  Pvt.  Joel Franklin  Co.  Nov.  26,  '61    Feb.  27, 

Clark,  Pvt.  Frances  M Franklin  Co.. Nov.  26,  '61    Feb.  27, 

Hobbs,  Pvt.  Joel Franklin  Co.. Nov.  20,  '61    Feb.  27. 

Long.  Pvt.  Perry Franklin  Co. .  Nov.  20,  '61    Feb.  27. 

Martin,  Pvt.  John  H Franklin  Co. .  Nov.  20.  '61    Feb.  27, 

O'Neal,  Pvt.  Earl  B Franklin  Co.. Nov.  20,  '61    Feb.  27. 

O'Neal,  Pvt.  John  W Franklin  Co. .  Nov.  24.  '61    Feb.  27. 

Plumbee,  Pvt.  Wm Mulkey town. Feb.  9.  '63..    M.  O.  M 

Jones.  Pvt.  John Franklin  Co. .  Jan.  1 .  '64 .  .  .  Apr.  28, 

Williams,  Pvt.  Jas.  M Franklin  Co.  Jan.   I,  '64.  .    Apr.  28, 


'62.  .  1st  Sgt.    Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch. 

31.  '65. 
'62  .  .  Died  at  Farmington,  Miss.,  June  30,  '62. 
'62.   Died  at  St.  Louis.  Aug.  6,  1862. 
'62.  Disch.  Aug.  22,  1864. 
'62.   Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  31.  1865. 
'62     Died  at  Jefferson  Bar..    Sept.    18,   '62. 
'62.  .Disch.  Aug.  2,  '62..  disabil. 
'62   .Disch.  Sept.  26.  1862.,  disabil. 
ay  30,  '65;  pris.  war. 
'64.   Absent  sick  at  M.  O.  of  Regiment. 
'64.  M.  O.  Aug.  12.  1865. 


COMPANY    I.    56TH     NFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Date  of  Rank       Date  or 
Residence      or   enlistment        Muster 


Rei 


Dillon.  Capt.  Wm.  B  Parrish 

Dillon,  Capt.  Elisha Franklin  Co. 

Akin.  Lieut.  Jas.  M Parrish 

Gates.  Lieut.  Erastus  M Parrish 

Plasters,  Sgt.  Isaac Franklin  Co. 

Rich,  Sgt.  Valentine Franklin  Co. 

Mays,  Sgt.  Jno.  J Franklin  Co. 

Dillon.  Sgt.  Archilles Franklin  Co. 

Cunningham,  Corp.  Jas.  L 
Elliott.  Corp.  Christopher. 


Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 


Frost,  Corp.  Richard  K Franklin  Co. 

Benedict,  Corp.  Geo.  W Franklin  Co. 

Plumlee,  Corp.  Jon.  J Franklin  Co. 

Smith,  Corp.  John  H Franklin  Co. 

Miles,  Muse.  Jno.  F Franklin  Co. 


Feb.  27,  '62.   Feb.  27,  '62  Resigned,  Aug.  31.  1862. 

Aug.  31.  '62.  Feb.  27.  '62  Trans.,  Nov..  1862  to  E  56th  111. 

Feb.  27.  '62.   Feb.  27,  '62  Resigned,  Oct.  29,  1862. 

Feb.  27.  '62.   Feb.  27,  '62  Deserted  Aug.  5.  1862. 

Dec.  16,  '62.    Feb.  27,  '62.  Died  at  home  from  disease. 

Dec.  16.  '62.   Feb.  27.  '62  Disch.  Sept.  22.  1862. 

Dec.  16,  '62.   Feb.  27,  '62  Tr.  to  Inv.  Corps.  Oct.  20.  1862. 

Dec.  16.  '62.   Feb.  27.  '62  Disch.  Dec.  12.  1862. 

Dec.  16,  '62.   Feb.  27.  '62  M.  O.  Feb.  12,  '62. 

Dec.  16,  '62.. Feb.  27.  '62.  Disch.  at  Keokuk.  la.  Aug.  25.  1862.. 

Dec.  16.  '62..  Feb.  27.  '62  Died  at  Millikens  Bend.  La..   Apr.   18. 

1863. 

Dec.  16.  '62.  Feb.  27.  '62  M.  O.,  Aug.  12,  1865. 
Dec.  16.  '62.   Feb.  27.  '62.. M.  O.,  Aug.  7.  1865. 

Dec.  16.  '62.   Feb.  27.  '62.  Disch..  Sept.  26.  1862. 

Dec.  16.  '62.   Feb.  27.  '62.  Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  31,  1865. 


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COMPANY    I.    56TH    INFANTRY,    (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Date  of  rank     Date  of 
Residence      or  enlistment     Muster 


Remarks 


Miles,  Muse.  Edward Frankl 

Broiles,  Wagoner  Robert Frankl 

Akin,  Pvt.  Wm.  P Frankl 

Burns,  Pvt.  Wm Frankl 

Croslin,  Pvt.  Thos Frankl 

Downs,  Pvt.  John Frankl 

Downs,  Pvt.  Alfred Frank! 

Foster,  Pvt.  Jas.  C Frankl 

Grable,  Pvt.  Wm.  A Frankl 

Hunt.  Pvt.  Wm Frankl 

Hicks,  Pvt.  Jordan Frankl 

Jines,  Pvt.  Isaac  Allen Frankl 

Jones.  Pvt.  James  M Frankl 

Jones,  Pvt.  John Frankl 

Long,  Pvt.  Samuel  L Frankl 

Mays,  Pvt.  Geo.  W Frankl 

Plumlee,  Pvt.  Lemuel  F Frankl 

Poindexter,  Pvt.  Randal Frankl 

Steward,  Pvt.  Jasper Frankl 

Summers,  Pvt.  Thos.  M Frankl 

Selvage,  Pvt.  John  T Frankl 

Smith,  Pvt.  Jesse Frankl 

Williams,  Pvt.  David  W Frankl 

Williams,  Pvt.  Jas Frankl 

Wall.  Pvt.  Wm.  C Frankl 

Selvage.  Pvt.  Nathaniel Frankl 

Mays,  Pvt.  John   J Frankl 

Summers,  Pvt.  Wm Frankl 

Williams,  Pvt.  Jas.  M Frankl 


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Feb.  27, '63. 
Feb.  27, '63 


Died,  Paducah,  Apr.  2i,  '62. 
.LostonStr.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  13,  1865. 

Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  13,  1865. 
.Disch.,  June  2,  1862. 

M.  O.,  July  14,  1865. 

Died  at  home,  Sept.  12.  1863. 

Disch.  Sept.  I  I,  '62,  disabil. 

Disch.,  Mch.  6,  1863. 

Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  31,  1865. 

Tr.   to  Inv.  Corps.,  Oct.  20,   1863. 

LostonStr.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  13,  1865. 

Deserted,  Aug.  28,  1862. 

Deserted,  Jan.  21,  1863. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

M.  O.,  Aug.  12,  1865. 

Died  at  Memphis,  Nov.  8,  1863. 

Corp.     Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch. 
31,  1865. 

Prom.  Ass't  Surgeon.    M.  O.,   Feb.  27, 
1862. 

Died  at  Corinth,  Oct.  5,  '62. 

Disch.,  Sept.  26,  1862. 

Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  31,  1865. 

Disch.,  Sept.  26,  1862.   disabil. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

.Absent,  sick  at  M.  O.  of  Regiment. 
Tr.  to  Inv.  Corps.,  Oct.  20,  1863. 
.  Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon,  Mch.  31,1 865. 
.  Re-enlis  tedas  veteran. 


NOTE — Members  of  this  company,    unless  otherwise   noted,   mustered  out  or  discharged  previous  to  Nov.  1 
1862,  were  transfered  to  Company  "E" 


COMPANY   F,    63RD  INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Captain 
Davis,  Williamson  M Mulkeytown. 

Sergeants 

Kirkpatrick,  Wm.  A Mulkeytown. 

Silkwood,  Jas.  M Mulkeytown. 

Corporals 

Davis,  Ellis  C Mulkeytown. 

Kirkpatrick,  Reuben  D Mulkeytown. 

Davis,  Lewis  G Mulkeytown  . 

Silkwood,  Aaron  T Mulkeytown. 

Gray,  Archibald Mulkeytown. 

Mackey,  Wm Mulkeytown  . 

Clayton,  Lemuel Mulkeytown. 

Wagoner 
McEntire,  John Mulkeytown  . 


Mch.  3,  '63  June  21. '63. 


Mch.  3,  '63. 
Mch.  3,  '63 


Apr.  10.  '62. 
Apr.  10,  '62. 


Feb.  6,  '62 Apr.  10,  '62. 

Feb.  6,  '62 Apr.  10,  '62. 

Feb.  6,  '62 Apr.  10,  '62 

Feb.  6,  '62 Apr.  10.  '62. 

Feb.  6,  '62 Apr.  10,  '62. 

Feb.  6,  '62 Apr.  10,  '62. 

Feb.  6.  '62 Apr.  10.  '62. 

Feb.  6,  '62 Apr.  10.  '62. 

85 


.Killed  atiColumbia,  S.  C.  by  Ex- 
plosion. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9.  1865. 
Died  Jan.  18,  1864. 

Disch.  Sept.  1,  '62. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9,  1865. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9,  1865. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9,  1865. 

Disch.  Nov.  14,  1862. 

Died  at  Home,  Aug.  6,  1862. 


Died  at  Cairo,  May  25,  1862. 


-JN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   Hi 

COMPANY    F.  63TH    INFANTRY,    (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Re 


rks 


Privates 

Akrins,  Bradford  P Mulkeytown. 

Bayliss,  Jas.  A Mulkeytown. 

Brown.  Foster Mulkeytown. 

Brown,  Lafayette Benton 

Combs,  John Mulkeytown. 

Crawford,  John  W Mulkeytown 

Commean,  Risden Mulkeytown. 

Davis,  Thos.  L Mulkeytown. 

Dean,  Thos.  L Mulkeytown 

Harrison.  Robert  M Mulkeytown. 

Hodges.  Jas.  D Benton 

Johnson,  Jesse Mulkeytown. 

Johnson.  Geo Mulkeytown. 

Jones.  Martin Mulkeytown. 

Rentfro,  Josiah  N Mulkeytown 

Roddy,  Jas Mulkeytown. 

Rogers,  Jonathan Mulkeytown. 

Stacy,  Caleb Mulkeytown. 

Short.  Jacob  J Mulkeytown. 

Williams,  Geo Mulkeytown 

Wilson.  Andrew Mulkeytown. 

Johnson,  Jesse Mulkeytown. 

Veteran 
Brown,  Foster Mulkeytown. 


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Disch.  March  II.  1862. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9,  1865. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9.  1865. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9.  1865. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9.  1865. 

Died  at  Home,  June  I,   1862. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9.  1865. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9.  1865. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9,  1865. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Died  at  Home.  Aug.  11.  1862. 

M.  O.  Apr.  9.  1865. 

Disch.  Nov.  5,  1862. 

M.O.  May  22.  1865. 
Died    at    Camp    Du    Bois,    111., 

Apr.   14,   1862. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
.  Died  in  field  at  S.  C.  from  acci- 
dental wounds,  Mch.,  1865. 
Died  in  Cairo.  May  17,  1862. 
Killed    at   Columbia,   S.    C,    by 

explosion  of  powder. 
M.  O.  July  13.  1864. 


COMPANY  K,    71ST    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Resid 


esidence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Captain 
Creed.  Jas 

Corporals 

Adams,  Thomas Benton July 

Biby.  Alexander Benton July 

Clark.  Wiley  R Benton July 

Privates 

Duff.  Alfred Benton July 

Fletcher,  Alexander Benton July 

Flint,  Jacob  W Benton July 

Galleger,  John  C Benton July 


Benton July  26.  '62.  .  .    July  26.  '62.  .  ..M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 


Harris.  Jesse Benton 

Hamm,  John Benton 

Hall.  Matthew Benton 

Jones,  Levi Benton 

Marville.  Wm Benton  . 

Malone,  Jas Benton 

Parker,  Levi  R Benton 


July 
July 
July- 
July 
July 
July 
July 


Plumlee,  Wm Benton July 

Phillips,  Joseph Benton July 

Perry,  Geo.  W Benton July 

Ray,  Scott Benton July 

Scurlock,  Terry Benton July 

Thomas,  Hosea Benton July 

Roam,  Lloyd Benton July 

Weston.  Wm.  H Benton  July 


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COMPANY   B.   89TH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Captain 
Spencer,  Travis  O. 

Lieutenants 

Smith.  Hy.  W 

Adams,  Horace  W. 
Ellis,  Armory  P. .  . 


Benton Aug.  25,  '62 Aug.  25,  '62 Chaplain. 


Benton. . . 
Frankfort. 
Frankfort. 


Aug.  25.  '62 


Feb. 
Feb. 


Sergeants 
Williams,  Isham 


Benton Au 


Horsell,  Emory  H.  . 

Saddler,  Francis  M 

Corporals 

Rains,  William 

Vaughn,  Richard.  .  . 


Franklin  Co. 
Frankfort .  .  . 


Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 


Pry.  William 

Daniels,  Eugene  L. 


Layman,  Chas.  H. 
Taylor,  Francis  M.  . 

Musicians 

Jackson,  Hugh 

Wheaton,  Frank  M. 

Privates 
Johnson,  Geo.  W..  . 


.  Franklin  Co. 
.  Franklin  Co. 

Franklin  Co. 
Benton 


Frankfort. 
.  Frankfort. 


Franklin  Co. 


Armes,  Theo 

Armes,  Raleigh 
Auten,  Halloway.  . 
Aaron,  Wm.  R. 
Baldwin,  Caleb  M. 
Bennett,  Isaac    .  .  . 

Biggs,  Jos.  B 

Burton,  Caleb 

Burton,  Stephen.  . 
Clemens,  John  P. .  . 
Clark,  Jas.  F 


Childerster,  Geo.  W. 
Crawford,  David  S. . 
Egelle,  Andrew  J. .  .  . 


Egelle,  Hansel 

Fletcher,  John  W.  .  . 

Flannigan,  Euel 

Finney,  Thos 

Fitzgerald,  Matt.  C. 
Flannigan,  Thos.  .  .  . 


.  Frankl 
Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 

Benton 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 

.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
Frankl 


Gatlin,  Isaac Frankl 


Gardner,  John  A. . 
Gilchrist,  Ezra  K. 
Giles,  Halloway.  . 


.  Frankl 
.  Frankl 
Benton 


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Viverett,  Wm.  H Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug. 


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.Mch.  10.  '63 


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Hand.  Wm Franklin  Cc 


Aug.  13.  '62.... Aug.  25.  '62. 


Resigned  Feb.  12.  1863. 
Disch.  May  15.  1865. 
Died  Oct.  6,  1 863  of  wounds  re- 
ceived at  Chickamauga. 

Promoted  2nd  Lieut.     Killed  at 
Atlanta. Ga..  Aug.  12.  1864. 
M.  O.  June  19,  1865;  Sgt. 
Disch.  Mch.  8,  1863. 

Disch.  Mch.  6,  1863. 

Was  prisoner.   Deserted  Feb.  10, 

1863. 
Died    at    Murfreesboro,    Tenn., 

May  14.  1863. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865 
Died  at  Atlanta.  Ga..  Oct.  26, 

1863;  wounds. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
Disch.  Feb.  16,  1863. 

Disch.  Mch.  23,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 

Died    at    Bridgeport,    Ky.,    Oct. 

16,    1862. 
Disch.  Oct.  16,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865  as  Sgt. 
.  Died  at  Chattanooga.  Tenn. 
.  Tr.  to  Eng.  Corps  July  27,  1864. 
.  M.  O.  June  9,  1 865 ;  was  prisoner. 
M.  O.  June  9,  1865. 
Tr.  to  V.  Corps    Feb.  29,    1864. 
M.  O.  June  8.   1865,  as  Corp.   . 
Died  at  Memphis,   Tenn.,  Mch 

9.    1863. 
Tr.  to  V.  R.  C.  Feb.  29.  1864. 
Deserted  Feb.  26,  1863. 
Died  at  Nashville,   Tenn.,  Jan. 

27,   1863. 
M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
Died  at  Nashville,  Dec.  27,  1862. 
Disch.  Mch.  23,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
Disch.  Oct.  14,  1863. 
Died  at  New  Albany,  Ind.,  Oct. 

7,    1862. 
Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Mch. 

15.    1863. 
Disch.  Feb.  13.  1863. 
Disch.  Mch.  12.  1865. 
Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May 

6,   1865. 
Disch.  Sept.  16.  1863. 


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COMPANY   B.  89T1      INFANTRY    (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Horselle,  Wesley Franklin  Co. 

Horselle,  Anson Franklin  Co. 

Harper,  John  W Franklin  Co. 

Harper,' AthiehF Franklin  Co. 

Harris,  Davis  L Franklin  Co. 

Henderson,  John  L Franklin  Co. 

Jones.  John Franklin  Co. 

Knight,  Andrew Franklin  Co. 

Lawrence,  Oliver  H.  P Franklin  Co. 

Lawrence,  Alex  C Franklin  Co. 

Lawrence,  Reading Franklin  Co. 

Maddox,  Jonathan Franklin  Co. 

Maricle,  Elisha Franklin  Co. 

Moffett,  William Franklin  Co. 

Martin,  Daniel Franklin  Co. 

Miller,  William Franklin  Co. 

Marvel,  Wiley  H Franklin  Co. 

Miller,  Arch Franklin  Co. 

Mercer,  John  C Franklin  Co. 

Montgomery,  P.  J Franklin  Co. 

Nangle,  Thos Franklin  Co. 

Nangle,  Albert Franklin  Co. 

Nave,  John Franklin  Co. 

Plasters,  James Franklin  Co. 

Plasters,  John  R Franklin  Co. 

Rains,  John  C Franklin  Co. 

Rains.  Hy.  C Franklin  Co. 

Roberts,  Michael  R      Franklin  Co. 

Rogers,  Jas.  C Franklin  Co. 

Roundtree,  Perry Franklin  Co. 

Stevens.  Jas.  M Franklin  Co. . 

Stevenson,  John  M Franklin  Co. 

Sweet,    Nimrod  P Franklin  Co. 

Sweet,  David  C Franklin  Co. 

Shepherd,  Fenas  E Franklin  Co. 

Turner.  Franklin Franklin  Co. 

Williams,  Chas.  L Franklin  Co. 

Williams,  Isiah  L Franklin  Co. 

Whittington,  Jasper Franklin  Co. 

Wilmore,  Wm.  C Franklin  Co. 

Ward,  Robert Franklin  Co. 

Armes,  Wm.  P Benton 

Lindeman,  Hy.  A Frankfort.  .  . 

Major 
Hodge,  Marion  D Franklin  Co. 


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Sept.  8.  '63. 
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M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Died    at    Louisville,    Ky.,    Sept. 

18,    1862. 
M.  O.  June   10,    1865,  as  Sgt. 
Deserted  at  New  Albany,  Ind. 

M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 

Disch.  Jan.  19,  1863,  to  enlist  in 

Miss.  Mar.  Brig. 
Died  at  Lebanon,  Ky.,  Nov.  8, 

1862. 
Disch.  Oct.  26,  1862. 
Disch.  Jan.  22,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  1865;  Corp. 
Disch.  Dec.  5,  1862. 
Disch.  Feb.  17.  1863. 
Died  Tyree  Springs,  Tenn.,  Nov. 

10,    1862. 

M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  10,  1865  as  Corp. 
M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
Died  at  Nashville,    Tenn.,    Dec. 
29,    1862. 

Disch.  Feb.  17,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
Died    at    Murfreesboro,    Tenn., 

Feb.  26,   1863. 
Died  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  Oct.  26, 

1863. 
Disch.  Mch.  8.  1863. 
.Died    at    Chattanooga,    Tenn., 

Dec.  26,  1863;  wounds. 
M.  O.  June  fO,  1865. 
Missing  in  action,  Sept.  30.  1863, 
Disch.  Feb.  24.  1863. 
M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
Killed    at    Chickamauga.  Tenn.. 

Sept.    19.    1863. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865;  Corp. 
M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
Died    at    Murfreesboro.    Tenn.. 

May   13,   1863. 
Tr.  to  R.  C.  Oct.  29,  1863. 
Missing  in  action,  Sept.  19,  1863. 
Died    at    Murfreesboro,    Tenn., 

Mch.  4,    1862. 
Died    at    Murfreesboro,    Tenn., 

Apr.  8,    1863. 
Died  at  Nashville.  Mch.  15.1863. 
M.  O.  June  10,   1865;  Corp. 
Died    at    Murfreesboro,    Tenn., 

Mch.    19,    1863. 
Veteran  recruit. 
Died  at  Richmond  Prison,  Jan. 

I.    1865. 


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88 


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COMPANY   A,  1I0TH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Sergeant-Major 
Moone>ham,  Daniel. 


.  Eenton Sept.  11,  '62 .      Sept.  II,  '62  .  .    Resigned  Feb.  5,  1 863. 


Captains 

Hodge,  Marion  D Franklin  Co. 

Green,  Cantrell Franklin  Co. 

First  Lieutenant 
Denning,  Wm.  B Franklin  Co. 

Second  Lieutenant 
Miler,  James  J Franklin  Co. . 

Sergeants 

Ice,  John Franklin  Co. 

Clayton,  Alonzo Franklin  Co.. 

Moore,  Simeon Franklin  Co. . 

Baxter,  Joseph  L Franklin  Co. . 

Corporals 

Upchurch,  John  E Franklin  Co. . 

Ice,  Thos.  J Franklin  Co. . 

Minor,  James  H Franklin  Co. . 

Haynes,  Geo.  T Franklin  Co. . 

Robison,  Geo.  W Franklin  Co. . 

Duncan,  Americus  B Franklin  Co.. 

Minor,  Franklin  G Franklin  Co.. 

Minor,  Herman Franklin  Co. . 

Musicians 

Carnes,  Andrew  N Franklin  Co. . 

Wall.  Wm.  C Franklin  Co. . 

Wagoner 
Clayton,  Marcus  P Franklin  Co. . 

Privates 

Adams,  Tom Franklin  Co. . 

Adams,  Zacheriah Franklin  Co. . 

Bowers,  Jno.  T Franklin  Co. . 

Bowers,  Elijah Franklin  Co. . 

Breeding,  Hiram Franklin  Co. . 

Breeding,  Jacob Franklin  Co. . 

Breeding,  Robert  F Franklin  Co. . 

Burke,  Wm.  A Franklin  Co. . 

Beaty,  Wm Franklin  Co. 

Bowlin,  Wm.  R Franklin  Co. . 

Cockrum,  Henry  A Franklin  Co. . 

Cockrum,  James Franklin  Co. 

Clayton,  Wm.  T .  .Franklin  Co. 

Clayton,  Thos.  S Franklin  Co. 

Clark,  James  J Franklin  Co. 

Church ,  Joshua Franklin  Co. 

Clem,  James  A .  . Franklin  Co. 

Dillon,  Jas.  J Franklin  Co. 

Williams,  Essary Franklin  Co. 

Estes,  Lavan Franklin  Co. 

Eubanks,  Thos Franklin  Co. 

Deason,  Mose    Franklin  Co. 

Frailey,  Alexander Franklin  Co. 

Grammer,  John Franklin  Co. 

Gifford,  Martin Franklin  Co. 

Hugh,  Edward Franklin  Co. . 

Harris,  Francis Franklin  Co.. 

Hayes,  Ajax Franklin  Co. 

Ice,  James  J Franklin  Co. 

Jones,  Robert Franklin  Co. 


CCMPANY    A 


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Promoted  Major. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865;  Capt. 

M.  O.  May  28,  1863. 

M.  O.  May  8,  1863. 


Disch.  June  19,  1863. 

Died  at  Benton,  Aug.  II,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  10,  1865;  Co.  C. 

Ordered  Disch.  from  Co.  C. 


Disch.  or  died  Nov.  20,  1862. 

Died  Mch.  4,  1863. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865,  Co.  C. 
M.   O.   as  Corp.,   June  8,    1865, 
from  Co.   C. 


M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 

Died  Mch.  22,   1863,  Nashville, 

Tenn. 
Died  Feb.  I,      1863.     Nashville, 

Tenn. 
Transf.  V.  R.  C.  Apr.  29,  1865. 


Died  Sept.  21,  1862. 


Disch.  Aug.  8,  1862. 

M.  O.  to  date  May  26,  1865. 

Transf.  to  V.  R.  C.  from  Co.  C 
M.O.  June  8,  1865  from  Co.  C. 

'. Died  Jan.  12,  1862. 
Transf.    Pioneer   Corps   Aug.   6, 

1864. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  July  5.  1865. 
Transf.  Pioneer  Corps. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Died   Sept.   8,    1864,   accidental 

wounds. 


89 


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COMPANY  E,   I10TH   INFANTRY.  (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Jones,  Wm.  A Franklin  Co.        Aug. 

Jones,  Willis  J Franklin  Co.      .  Aug. 

Jones,  John Franklin  Co. .      Aug. 

Jordon,  Moses Franklin  Co.        Aug. 

Jordon,  Samuel Franklin  Co.        Aug. 

Joyner,  John Franklin  Co.        Aug. 

Lancaster,  Sam Franklin  Co.        Aug. 

Lawrence,  Samuel  W Franklin  Co..  .    Aug. 

Libarger.  Phillip Franklin  Co..  .    Aug. 

Morris,  William Franklin  Co. .     .  Aug. 

Miller,  John Franklin  Co.    .    Aug. 

Mericle,  Hiram Franklin  Co..      Aug. 

Montgomery,  John Franklin  Co.        Aug. 

Montgomery,  Wm Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug. 

McGuffy,  Wm.  J Franklin  Co.       Aug. 

McReynoIds,  John  M Franklin  Co..  .    Aug. 

McReynold,  James Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug. 

Montgomery,  Thomas Franklin  Co..      Aug. 

Nowlin,  Pethado Franklin  Co..      Aug. 

Osteem,  Wm.  G Franklin  Co. .     .  Aug. 

Odle,  Uriah Franklin  Co. .      Aug. 

Parrish,  James  W Franklin  Co. .      Aug. 

Potter,  Jesse Franklin  Co. .      Aug. 

Rice,  Albert Franklin  Co..      Aug. 

Rice,  John Franklin  Co. .     .  Aug. 

Rice,  James  L Franklin  Co. .  .  .  Aug. 

Rice,  John  J Franklin  Co. .      Aug. 

Rice,  Wm.  D Franklin  Co.       Aug. 

Rice,  Charles  B Franklin  Co. .      Aug. 

Ramsey,  Charles Franklin  Co..  .    Aug. 

Roberson,  John  W Franklin  Co..  .    Aug. 

Sprouse,  Wm.  G Franklin  Co. .  .  .  Aug. 

Spiller,  Parion  B Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug. 

Smother,  David  P Franklin  Co. .     .  Aug. 

Spiller,  Moses Franklin  Co..      Aug. 

Stephenson,  Samuel  S Franklin  Co..  .    Aug. 


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M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Disch.  May  21.  1863. 


Disch.  Feb.  22,   1865. 
Died  Mch.  2.  1863. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 


M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 


M.  0.  June  8,  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865,  as  Corp. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

Died  Jan.  I,  1863. 
.  Transf.  to  Inv.  Corps. 
Died  at  Kingston,  Ga.,  Aug.  16, 
1864. 

M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Deserted  July  2,  1863. 

M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
.  Tr.  Pioneer  Corps  Aug.  6,  1864. 
Died  at  Louisville  Dec.   15,  "62. 
Disch.  Aug.  10,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
Disch.  Aug.  10,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 


COMPANY   F,  1I0TH   INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Re 


rks 


Captain 
DeWitt,  Grayson Franklin  Co. . 

First  Lieutenant 
Harrison,  I  sham Franklin  Co. . 

Second  Lieutenant 
Rodman,  John  A Franklin  Co. 

Sergeants 

King.  Elijah Franklin  Co. 

Browning,  Robert  F Franklin  Co. 

Corporals 

Payne    Joshua Franklin  Co. . 

Cumming,  Alexander Franklin  Co. 

Sweeten,  Andrew  J Franklin  Co.. 

Wells,  Mirom Franklin  Co. 

Phillips,  James Franklin  Co. 

Stull,  Daniel Franklin  Co. 

Musicians 

Odle,  Edward  A Franklin  Co. 

Biber,  Alfred Franklin  Co. 


Sept.  II,  "62       Sept.  II.  '62.  .    M.  O.  May  8.  1863. 

.  Feb.  1 2.  '63 M.  O.  June  8.  1 865. 

Feb.  1 2,  '63         Feb.  13.  '63 ...  .  Promoted  Adjutant. 

Aug.  15.  ,62...  Sept    II.  '62       Died  Feb.  2.  1863. 
Aug.  15,  '62... Sept.  11.  '62        Disch.  May  7,  1863. 


Aug.  15.  '62.. 
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Aug.  15, '62...  Sept.  II.  '62. 
Aug.  15.  '62     ..Sept.  II.  '62. 


Disch.  July  27.  1863. 

M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 

Died  Mch.  5,  1863  at  Nashville. 


90 


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COMPANY  F.    1I0TH   INFANTRY,   (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Privates 

Aiken,  Marshall 

Alexander,  Josiah 

Arterburry,  James 

Brown,  William  H.  .  .  . 

Biby,  John 

Biby,  James  G 

Barnfield,  James 

Brown,  William  J 

Bain,  James 

Bennett,  Benj.  F 

Brennon,  Peter 

Bailey,  Joseph 

Barnfield,  Robert 

Combs,  Marion 

Combs,  Anderson 

Combs,  Patterson 

Connor,   Matthew 

Connor,  Wm.  J 

Crossnor,  Geo.  T 

Cross,  Charles 

Dungee,  Wm 

Dethreo,  Ross 

Drue,  James 

Gilliam,  Geo 

Goode,  Thos.  M 

Gulley,  John 

Gulley,  Abraham 

Greenwood,  Geo.  T. . . . 
Greenwood,  Alfred  C.  . 

Gulley,  Ellis 

Hackworth,  Samuel  E. 

Hill,  William  H 

Hammond,  Atlas 

Jones,  James  R 

Jones,  Willis 

Joplin,  Elijah 

Kirk,  John 

King,  John  W 

Lance.  Wm 

Lance,  Calvin 

Ligen,  Richard 

Meredith,  James 

Manning,  J.  Calvin.  .  . 

Overturf,  Benj 

Phillips,  Marion  F.  .  .  . 

Phillips.  John  W 

Parker.  John  M 

Price,  Francis   M 

Rice,  Martin  J 

Rice,  Marion 

Rentfro,  William 

Ressler,  John  K 

Stroud.  William  W. .  .  . 

Smothers,  Carey 

Stratton,  William  A.  . 
Smothers,  Jefferson.  .  . 

Sharlock,  Wm 

Sullens,  Jesse 

Taylor,  Richard  H.  .  . 

Underwood,  John 

Warren,  John  F 

Ward,  Moses 

Ward,  Levi 

Walker,  Jesse 

Wood.  William  J 

Youngblood.  Wm.  J. 
Stockwell,  Albert  C.  . 


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.  Died  Sept.  26,  1 863  at  Nashville. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Died  Jan.  9.   1863  at  Nashville. 

Transf.  to  Inv.  Vet.  Corps. 
Disch.  Oct.  9,  1864. 

Died  Mch.  12,  1863;  Corp. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
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.  Died  of  wounds    received  Aug. 

Died  Jan.  23.  1863. 
^Died  Mch.  I,  1863. 


Died  Jan.  13,  1863. 

Died  Feb.  15.  1863  at  Nashville. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

Transf.  to  Inv.  Corps. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

'Disch.  May  21,  1863. 


M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

Died  Feb.  20,  1863  at  Nashville. 

M.  O.  May  22.  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
Absent  at  M.  O.  of  Regiment. 
.  Died  Apr.  26,  1 863  at  Louisville. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Disch.  Dec.  12.  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Died  at  Louisville  Dec.  15,  1863. 

Died  Dec.  30,  1862  at  Nashville. 

Disch.  May  28,  1863. 

Died  Dec.  8,  1862  at  Nashville. 

Transf.  to  Inv.  Vet.  Corps. 


M.  O.  July  19.  1865. 
Disch.  Dec.  1,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 


COMPANY    I.  MOTH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Captains 

Britton,  Wm.  L Frankl 

Clark,  Calvin Frankl 

Lieutenants 

Bales,  Wm.  S Frankl 

Taylor,  Isham  C Frankl 


Frankl 
Frankl 

Frankl 


McAmie,  Wm.  M 
Elkins.  Wm.  T 

Sergeants 
Hill,  Robert... 

Manion,  Joseph  J Frankl 

Manion,  Weldon Frankl 

Corporals 

Beaty,  Geo.  W.,  Sr Frankl 

Duncan,  Sydney Frankl 

Osteen,  Andrew  J Frankl 

Beaty,  Geo.  W.,  Jr Frankl 

Elkins,  Andrew  J Frankl 

Clark,  Albert Frankl 

Spencer,  Jno .  .  Frankl 

Musicians 

Dunnivan,  Jno .  .    Frankl 

Shepherd,  Charles Frankl 

Webb,  Russell  G Frankl 

Recruits 

Beaty,  Wesley  G Frankl 

Beaty,  Reuben Frankl 

Black,  Wm Frankl 

Britton,  Lewis Frankl 

Beaty,   Francis   M Frankl 

Bolton,  Isaac Frankl 

Brooks,  Hiram  J Frankl 

Beaty,  Jas.  W Frankl 

Crane,  Hy.  E Frankl 

Cipher,  Jasper Frankl 

Coleman,  Isaac Frankl 

Crim,  Shelby  W Frankl 

Clark ,  Jas Frankl 

Cordell,  Geo.  W Frankl 

Drake,  Sydney Frankl 

Drake,  Wm.  A Frankl 

Eason,  Wm.  M Frankl 

Fletcher,  Jno.  W Frankl 

Hudson,  Jos.  J Frankl 

Hill,  Jas.  B Frankl 

Harris,  Ephraim Frankl 

Jones,  Willis Frankl 

Jones,  J.  Bassal Frankl 

Johnson,  Calvin Frankl 

Knight,  Geo.  W Frankl 

Lewis,  Wm.  D Frankl 

McElgia,  Geo.  W Frankl 

McElgia,  Wm.  M Frankl 

McElgia,  Thos.  J Frankl 

McNeal,  Jno.  H Frankl 

McNichols,  Jas Frankl 

Madewell,  Pleasant Frankl 

Moore,  Wm.  M Frankl 

Mulligan,  Allan Frankl 

Moser,  Albert Frankl 

Pittsford.  Wm Frankl 


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Resigned  Apr.  I,  1863. 
M.  O.  at  Consol. 

Resigned  Nov.  24,  1862. 
M.  O.  May  8,  1863. 
Resigned  Dec.  18,  1862. 
Promoted. 


Died  Apr.  26,  1863, at  Nashville. 


Tr.  Pioneer  Corps  Aug.  6,  1864. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 

M.  0.  June  8,  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 


Killed  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.   7, 
1864. 


Died  Feb.  2,  1863. 
Absent    in  Somerset,  Ky.,    since 
Oct.   26,    1862. 


Disch.  Oct.  10,  1863. 
Died  Jan.  7,  1863. 


M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
Disch.  Mar.  16,  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 


Died  Dec.  31.  1862. 
Died  Dec.  26,  1862. 
Disch.  June  22,  1863. 

M.  O.  July  5,  1865. 


M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
Disch.  Aug.  29,  1863. 

Died  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan. 

12,    1864. 
Ordered  Disch. 
DiedMch.  1.  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Died  Feb.  I.  1863. 
Tr.  to  Inv.  Corps  Aug.  6,  1864. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 


92 


COMPANY   I,    1I0TH   INFANTRY.   (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Pierce.  Wm.  C 

Rich.  Joel 

Shelton,  Sam  R..  .  . 
Spencer.  Thomas  .  . 
Shelton.  Pavton  N 

Spencer.  Ellis 

Smith.  Archibald 
Spraw,  Charles  W. . 
Strickling.  Willis  J 

Sims.  Geo.  W 

Sims.  Andrew  J. 
Silkwood.  Barzville. 
Smothers.  Elihu.  .  . 
Taylor.  Daniel 


Frankl 
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Frankl 
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Frankl 
Frankl 
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Frankl 
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Frankl 


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Tucker,  Wm.  C 

Tally.  Richard 

Threewit,  Wm 

Warren,  Elias 

Warren,  Jos.  B 

Whittington,  DeKalb 

Willis,  John  H 

Wilson.  Aquilla 

Weston,  John 


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Franklin.  Thos.  O. 


Franklin  Co. .  .  .  Aug.  1 2,  "62 .  .  .   Sept.  II,  "62 


M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Disch.  or  died. 


M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
Died  Jan.  9,  1863. 

Absent  sick  at  muster. 

Died  Jan.  9,   1863,  at  Nashville. 

Tenn. 
Died  Jan.  24.  1863,  at  Nashville, 

Tenn. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 


Died   Dec.    7,    1862.  at   Bowling 
Green.  Ky. 

Died  Jan.  29.  1863.  at  Nashville. 

Tenn. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 


COMPANY  K,    110TH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 

Muster 


Remarks 


Lieutenants 

Wy cough.  Jas.  S 

Barnett.  John  T 

Sergeants 
Smith,  Enos 

Corporals 

Cremens.  Linvill 

Geers,  Jas.  A 

Meadows,  John  L. .  .  . 
Carr.  Wm.  T 

Privates 

Bilderback.  Jas 

Bester,  Joshua 

Bolen.  Wm.  L 

Butler.  Wm.  L 

Cremens.  Moses 

Carrolton,    Ira 

Meadows.  Robert  R. . 

Melton.  Edward 

Phillips.  Harrison.  .  .  . 
Richardson.  Harrison 
Richardson.  Robert 

Stockwell,  A.  C 

Summers,  Houston 
Summers.  Ambrose. . 
Sullivan.  Zenus  A.  .  .  . 
Wilderman,  Jacob. 


Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 


Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 


Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
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Sept. 


Franklin  Co..      Sept. 


Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 

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1 .  '62 
1 .  '62 


Sept. 
Sept. 


11 


'62. 
'62 


Resigned  Jan.  23,  1863. 
Promoted. 


1.  '62.   Sept.  11.  '62..  Died  Jan.  26.  1863. 


3,  '62. 
3/62. 
3. '62. 
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3. '62. 
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93 


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Sept.  II.  '62. 

Sept.  11.  '62. 

Sept.  II,  '62 


Sept. 
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M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
Died  Jan.  18.  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
M.  0.  June  8.  1865. 

M.  O.  June  8,  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
M.  0.  June  8.  1865. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
Died  Jan.  21.  1863. 
M.  O.  June  8.  1865. 
.  Tr.  to  Inv.  Corps  Nov., 


1863. 


Died  Nov.  19,  1 862, at  Nashville. 
Died  Jan.  28.  1 862, at  Nashville. 

Deserted  at  Somerset,  Ky. 
Tr.  to  Eng.  Corps  July,  1864. 
Died  Feb.  12.  1863,  at  Nashville. 


COMPANY    A.  136TH    INFANTRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 

Muster 


Remarks 


Lieut.   Colonel 
Ingran,  Wm.  T. .  .  . 

Lieutenant 
Hubbard,  Geo.  T 

Sergeants 

Smith,  John  A 

Waller,  Richard 

Corporals 

Hurst,  Noah 

Kirkpatrick,  S.  S. .  . 
Johnson,  And.  H. .  . 
Summers,  Thos.  .  . 

Wagoner 
Fisher,  Daniel  N. .  . 

Privates 
Brown,  Leonard 
Bailey,  Franklin. 

Carley,  Wm 

Clutts,  John 

Carter,  Randolph  . 
Dawson,  Hy.  F. . .  . 

Davis,  Milton 

Elmore,  John 

Endsley,  Richard  .  . 
Fleming,  Daniel.  .  . 

Hall.  Hy.  J 

Hix,  Wm 

Holland,  John  T.  .  . 

Kent,  Walter 

McClure,  John  T. 

Miller,  John 

Nowlin,  Jos.  F 

Price,  Liberty  G.  .  . 
Plumlee,  Clinton  C 

Rackley,  Wm 

Rountree,  John  .  .  .  . 
Smothers,  Jackson . 
Stewart,  William.  . 

Smith,  Jasper 

Smothers,  Edmond 
Smothers,  John  K. 
Thomas,  Franklin. 

Tate,  Robert  J 

Welsch,  Benj 


Benton June 

Benton June 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 

Benton May 


1. ' 

64... 

June  1 , 

64... 

June  1 , 

17. 

'64.. 

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17, 

'64  . 

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17, 

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17, 

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17, 

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17. 

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17, 

'64.. 

.June  1 , 

M.  O.  Oct.  22,  1864 


'64. 


M.  O.  Oc 


'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  0.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  0.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

'64 M.  O.  Oc 

"64 M.  O.  Oc 

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'64 M.  O.  Oc 

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'64 M.  O.  Oc 

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COMPANY   A.  128TH    INFANTRY 


1864. 

1864. 
1864. 

1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
1864. 

1864. 

1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
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1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
1864. 
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1864. 


Name  and   Rank  Residence 

Assistant  Surgeon 
French,  W.  J Franklin  Co. 

Captain 
Moyers,  Wm.  J Franklin  Co. 

Lieutenants 

McRoyall.  Alex Franklin  Co. 

Dial,  Martin Franklin  Co. 

Sergeants 

Royal,  Jas.  W Franklin  Co. 

Hammond,  Wm.  B Franklin  Co. 

Dial,  Johnson Franklin  Co. 

Harris,  Aaron Franklin  Co. 

Gowen,  Geo.  W Franklin  Co. 

Corporals 

Rigsby.  Wm Franklin  Co. 

Lowery.  Thos Franklin  Co. 


Date  of  Rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Oct.  7.  '62 


Nov.  4.  '62.  . 

Nov.  4,  '62 .  . 
Nov.  4.  '62    . 

Sept.  26,  '62 
Sept.  26.  "62 
Sept.  26,  '62 
Sept.  26.  '62 
Sept.  26,  '62 

Sept.  26,  "62 
Sept.  26.  '62 

94 


Oct.  7,  '62 

Nov.  4.  -62 

Nov.  4.  '62 
Nov.  4,  '62 . 

Nov.  4.  '62. 
Nov.  4.  '62. 
.Nov.  4.  '62 
Nov.  4.  '62 
Nov.  4,  '62 . 

Nov.  4.  '62 
Nov.  4,  '62 


Tr.  by  order  of  Secy,  of  War. 
Disch.  Apr.  4,  1863. 

Disch.  Apr.  4.  1863. 
M.  O.  May  30.  1865. 
Disch.  July  8,  1864. 


FRAh 


COMPANY  A,    I28TH   INFANTRY.   (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  Rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Royal,  John  E 

Browning,  Oliver 

Musicians 

Bowlin,  Uriah 

Cannon,  Jas.  L 

Wagoner 
Moyers,  Jacob  F 

Privates 

Boren,  James 

Browning,  Solomon 

Carpenter,  Hy.  H 

Colp.  Milton  S 

Cavens,  Wm.  G 

Copeland.  Cornelius 

Childers,  Joel 

Childers,  Robert 

Childers.  Wm.  A 

Deason,  Wm.  M 

Dial,  Burries 

Dye,  Bruce 

Eason,  Wm.  L 

Fletcher,  John  L 

Fletcher,  Geo 

Fambrough,  Meadows  W. 

Holida,  David  K 

Jones,  Jas.  M 

Joplin,  Howell 

Moyens,  Simon  D 

Mulkey,  Simeon  T 

Mulkey,  Wm.  H 

Odin,  Jas.  A 

Odin.  John  W 

Pankey, Joseph 

Sanders,  Wm 

Sanders,  Wm 

Stull,  Alonzo 

Strieker,  Alsa 

Thurston,  Jas.  M 

Thornton,  Robert 

Whittington,  Francis.   .  .  . 

Woolcey,  Singleton 

Williams.  Wm.  H 


Franklin  Co. .  .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4. 

'62 .  . 

Franklin  Co. . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4, 

'62 . 

Franklin  Co. .  .  . 

Sept.  26. 

'62. 

Nov. 

4. 

'62 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4. 

'62 

M.  0.  July  9,  1865. 

Franklin  Co. 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4, 

62 . . . 

Died  Dec.  6.  1862. 

Franklin  Co. . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4. 

"62.  . 

Died  Mch.  5,  1863. 

Franklin  Co. . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4, 

'62... 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4, 

'62... 

M.  O.  July  19,  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4, 

•62... 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4, 

'62. 

Died  Nov.  9,  1862. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4. 

'62. 

M.  O.  July  19,  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4, 

'62 .  . 

M.  O.  July  15,  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4. 

'62 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4. 

'62... 

M.  O.  July  9,  1865. 

Franklin  Co..  . 

Sept.  26, 

"62 

Nov. 

4. 

"62. 

Disch.  July  8.  1864. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

"62. 

Nov. 

4, 

'62... 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .    . 

Frank  lin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4 

'62... 

Franklin  Co. . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .    . 

Franklin  Co..  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62.. . 

Franklin  Co..  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

•62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Franklin  Co.    . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62. .. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

•62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62... 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Franklin  Co..  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

Nov. 

4 

'62   .  . 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62... 

Deserted  Mch.  8,  1864 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62... 

Died  Apr.  24,  1864. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62... 

M.  O.  May  19.  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62... 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Franklin  Co. . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62   .  . 

Disch.  Mch.  12.  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .    . 

M.  O.  July  9.  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

Nov. 

4 

'62 .  .  . 

Disch.  Mch.  9.  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62 

.  .  Nov. 

4 

'62.    .. 

M.  O.  June  9,  1865. 

Franklin  Co. .  . 

Sept.  26, 

'62. 

.    Nov. 

4 

'62 

Died  Nov.  11,  1865. 

COMPANY  K.    13TH   CAVALRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Resid 


esidence 


Date  of  Rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Captain 
Smith,  Henry  W 

Lieutenants 
Scarborough,  John.  . 
Day,  Hy.  C 

Sergeants 
Hopper.  Henry  C    . 

Privates 
Absher.  Alexander  L. 
Anthony.  Benj.  H..  . 

Bettes,  Thos  R 

Bennett.  Jason 

Burlison,  Moses 

Beasley,   Carroll 
Bozarth,  Thaddeus  C 

Bennett.  Jas.  W 

Bennett,  Jas 


Benton Feb.  12,  '64...    Feb.  2,  '64. 

Ewing Feb.  12,  '64.  .  .    Feb.  2,  '64. 

Benton Feb.  5,  '62 


Disch.  Mch.  29,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  5,  1864. 

M.  0.  Aug.  31.  1865,  asSgt. 


Ewing Dec.  21.  '63        Feb.  12.  '64...    M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865,  as  Sgt. 


Cave Jan.  I.  '64 Feb.  21.  '64. 

Benton Jan.  27.  '64.        Feb.  21,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21.  '63  .  .     Feb.  21,  '64. 

Cave Dec.  21.  '63         Feb.  21.  '64. 

Cave Dec.  21.  '63         Feb.  21.  '64. 

Knight's  PrairieDec.  2 1 ,  '63 ...  .  Feb.  2 1 ,  '64 . 

Cave Dec.  25.  '63  .  .  .    Feb.  21.  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63... Feb.  21,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21.  '63.       Feb.  21.  '64 


M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 

Disch.  Aug.  8.   1865.  as  Corp. 

In  prison  at  M.  0.  of  regiment. 

Deserted  Aug.  10.  1864. 

Died  at  Mound  City  Dec.  23, '64. 

Disch.  July  30.  1865. 

M.  0.  Aug.  31,  1865. 

Died  at  Benton  Barracks,  Mch. 
19,   1864. 


95 


I 


COMPANY  K,   I3TH  CAVALRY.  (Continued) 


Name  and  Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  Rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Baker,  Allen 

Butler,  Welcome 

Bourland,  Andrew.  .  . 
Chandler,  David.  .  .  . 
Combs,  Jas.  R 

Chape,  Jas 

Cantrell,  Alonzo 

Doty,  Daniel  W 

Day,  Henry  C 

Durham,  John  M.  .  .  . 
German,  Johnson  C.  . 
Griffin,  Noah 

Kustler,  Aaron 

Hathaway,  Silas 

Jones,  Vivian  W 

Lovan,  Richard 

Metcalf,  Erasmus.  .  .  . 

Molder,  John  T 

Morris,  Jas.  K.  P.  .  . 

Pry,  Hamilton 

Pry,  Allen 

Pierce,  Robert 

Summers,  Joseph .... 
Stephenson,  Thos.  A. 

Sweet,  Terry 

Woodford,  Robert  W 
Williams,  Marion  J.. 

Way,  Hiram 

Wilson,  Jas.  W 

White,  Media  A 

Lewis,  Williams 

Marvel,  Wm.  T 

Miur,  Jas.  H 

Slattin,  Jas.  A 

Williams,  Ambrose.  . 

Williams,  Noah  S.  .  . 


Benton Jan.  25,  '64.        Feb.  21.  '64 


Mulkeytown .  .  .  Jan.  3 1 ,  '64 ...  .  Feb.  21,  '64 . 
Mulkeytown.  .    Jan.  29,  '64. . .  .Feb.  21,  '64. 

Cave Dec.  21,  '63    ...Feb.  21.  '64 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63... Feb.  21.  '64 

Frankfort Dec.  21,  '63.        Feb.  21.  '64. 

Frankfort Jan.  27,  '64 .       .  Feb.  2 1 .  '64 . 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63         Feb.  21,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63 .  .  .    Feb.  21,  '64 . 

Benton Dec.  31,  '63 .  .  .    Feb.  21,  '64 . 

Franklin  Co.       Dec.  21,  '63 .  .  .    Feb.  2 1 ,  '64 . 
Frankfort Jan.  I .  '64 Feb.  21,  '64 . 


Benton Dec.  31,  '63    .      Feb.  21,  '64.  . 

Parrish Dec.  31,  '63. ...Feb.  21,  '64 

Cave Jan.  1,  '64 Feb.  12,  '64. 

Benton Jan.  27,  '64...    Feb.  12,  '64. 

Macedonia Jan.  1.  '64 Feb.  12,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63... Feb.  12,  '64. 

Cave Jan.  1.  '64 Feb.  12,  '64. 


Frankfort Dec.  21,  '63.    ..Feb.  12,  '64.. 

Frankfort  Dec.  21,  '63    ...Feb.  12,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63    .      Feb.  12,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  27.  '63.... Feb.  12,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63... Feb.  12,  '64. 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63... Feb.  12,  '64.. 

Benton Dec.  21.  '63.     Feb.  12.  '64 

Benton Dec.  21,  '63... Feb.  12.  '64. 

Frankfort Dec.  21,  '63... Feb.  12.  '64. 

Cave Dec.  21,  '63.... Feb.  12,  '64. 

Frankfort Dec.  21.  '63         Feb.  12,  '64. 

Benton Feb.  20,  '64...    July  11,  '64.. 

Franklin  Co.        Feb.  29,  '64 ...  .  Mch.  26,  '64  . 

Frankfort Dec.  21.    63     .   Mch.  28,  '64  . 

Ewing Mch.  21 ,  "64  .  .  .  Mch.  26,  '64  . 

Benton Feb.  16,  '64 ...  .  Feb.  20,  '64 . 

Benton Mch.  6,  '64.  .  .    May  18,  '64. 


.  In  prison  for   larceny  at  M.  O. 

of  regiment. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865.  asSgt. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865,  as  Corp. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
Died  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark..  Sept. 

28.   1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
Died  at  Pine  Bluff.  Ark..  Nov. 

19.   1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865.  asSgt. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Died  at  Pine  Bluff.  Ark.,  Sept. 

3,   1864. 
Died  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,   Sept. 

3,   1864. 
M.  O.Aug.  31,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Died  at  Benton  Barracks,  Mo., 

Mch.   5.    1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Died  at  Benton  Barracks,  Mo., 

Mch.    16,    1864. 
Died  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  Sept. 

24,   1864. 
.Disch.  Julv  3,  1865,  as  Sgt. 
Died  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark..  Sept. 

3.  1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Deserted  June  29,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Died  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  July 

13,    1864;  Sgt. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Died  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark..  Sept. 

7,    1864. 
Disch.  Mar.  12.  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 
Killed  near  Pine  Bluff.  July  10, 

1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865. 


COMPANY  C,  15TH   CAVALRY 


Name  and   Rank 


Date  of  Rank       Date  of 
Residence       or   enlistment       Muster 


Remarks 


Captains 
Dollins,  Jas.  J  .  .  . 
Fitts,  Montriville 

Lieutenants 
Martin,  Oliver  C. 

Wier,  Peter 

Ewing,  Jared.  .  .  . 


Benton Sept.  8.  '61 

Benton Aug.  26,  '62 


Benton  Sept.  8,  '61 

Benton  Dec.  I  1 ,  '62 

Frankfort Jan.  2,  '64 Mch.  3.  '64 


. Tr.,  81st  Regiment. 
Resigned  Dec.  11,  1862. 

Resigned  Mch.  8.  1862. 

Died. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 


96 


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COMPANY  C,    15TH  CAVALRY,   (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  Rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Sergeants 

Essery,  John  H 

Garland,  Benj.  G.  .  . 

Corporals 
Melvin,  John 

Swofford,  Jacob.  .  .  . 

Bartern.  Jas.  M 

Fitts,  William  A .  . 
Rotramel,  Wm.  J.  S 

Maddox,  Benj 

Buckner,  Moses.  .  .  . 
Clark,  Oscar 

Blacksmith 
Uhls,  Frederick.  .  .  . 

Musicians 
Martin,  Almond  G. 
Galloway,  John.  .  .  . 

Farrier 
Marvel,  Geo.  R    .  .  . 

Wagoner 
Dimick,  Melvin.  .  .  . 

Saddler 
Hubbard,  Geo.  T.  .  . 

Privates 

Adams,  Joseph 

Adman,  Augustus.  . 
Adams,  Thos.  M-.  . 
Auten,  Jas.  L.  B.  .  . 
Adams.  Jesse  D. .  .  . 

Beatty,  Joseph 

Barringer,  James.  .  . 
Bordens,  James.  .  .  . 

Biggs,  James 

Barnhart.  Geo 

Carney.  J.  W 

Clayton,  Robt.  F. 

Carr,  John  R 

Coffer,  Geo.  T 

Dean,  Nathan 

Dillon,  John 

Depoyster,  Thomas 

Evans,  Owen 

Edward,  Hosea      . 

Floro,  Wm 

Hawkins,  David.  .  . 

Hays,  Moses 

Hays,  John 

Hendrix,  Virgil  A.  . 

Jackson,  Wm 

Johnson,  John  W.  . 
Jenkins,  Wm.  L.    . 
Larue.  Sampson  C. . 


Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '6! 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

I 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.   10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort   Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton  Aug.  10,  '61 

Benton Aug.  10.  '61 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 


Disch.  May  15,  1862. 
Disch.  May  3,  1862. 

Died  at  Fort  Donnelson,  Tenn., 

Mch.   7.    1862. 
Sgt.;   Deserted  Jan.  3,  1863. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864;  Sgt. 
Died  at  Benton.  111.,  Apr.  10,'62. 
Died  at  Fort  Donelson,  Tenn., 

Mch.    I.    1862. 
Died  at  Benton,  111.,  Feb.  6,  '62. 
Disch.  Oct.  14,  1862. 
Died  at  Fort  Henry,  Tenn.,  Feb. 

25,    1862. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864,  as  Pvt. 
Disch.  Aug.  27,  1862. 

Disch.  Aug.  10,  1863. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

Disch.  Apr.  23,  1862. 


Promoted  Captain  Co.  F. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

Disch.  Apr.  22.  1863. 

Died  near  Corinth.  Miss.,  in  '62. 

Disch.  Dec.  23,  1861. 

Killed  near  Fort  Henrv,  Feb.  5, 

1862. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864;  Sgt. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 
Disch.  Aug.  1,  1862. 
Disch.  July  4,  1862. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 
M.  O  Aug.  25,  1864. 
Disch.  Apr.  10,  1863. 
Disch.  Jan.  9,  1864. 
Disch.  Apr.  17,  1862. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864,  as  Corp. 
Died  at  Corinth,  Miss.,  Feb.  9, 

1863. 


M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 
. Tr.  to  Tenn.  Cav. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 


97 


COMPANY  C.  I5TH  CAVALRY.  (Continued) 


Name  and  Rank 


Date  of  Rank       Date  of 
Residence       or  enlistment       Muster 


Remarks 


Moore,  John 

Mizell,  Elza  W 

Miller,  Kendall 

Miller,  Clinton 

Maddox,  Jas.  F 

McLean.  Wm.  A 

Newton,  Robert  F.  .  .  . 
Newman,  Martin  N.  .  . 

O'Daniel,  Augus 

Odle,  James 

Odum,  Malshi 

Riddle,  Nathan 

Rotramel,  Elijah 

Rand,  Wm 

Rea,  Wilson  F 

Stilley.  Wm.  D 

Stice,  Marshall  D 

Smithers,  Eli 

Smothers,  Jas.  F 

Smothers,  Henderson.  . 
Stewart,  Augustus  W. . 

Stewart.  Jackson 

Slatton,  Jas 

Shaw,  John  F 

Shaw,  Lawrence  N 

Summers,  Levi  F 

Venson,  Jas.  W 

Venson,  Andrew 

Westbrook,  Stephen  W 

Webster,  John 

Waller.  Jas 

Ward,  Jas.  L 

Weer,  James  N 

Wier,  Joseph 

Wier.  Robert  G 

Winn,  Jonathan  T 

White,  Abraham 

Williams,  Joseph 

Williams,  David  A.  . 
Recruits 

Auten,  Leve  R 

Absher,  John 

Brown,  Jas.  W 

Barnhead,  Jacob 

Bell    Lot.  H 

Brisson,  J 

Cantrell,  Larkin 

Crosno.  Reuben  L 

Conyears.  Hy.  P 

Durham,  Jas.  A 

Flannigan,  John  B.       . 


Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  1 0, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10. 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.   10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Frankfort Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  1 0, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 


'61 Died  at  Benton,  111.,  June  I  1  ,'64, 

'61 Died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Mch.  3. 

1864. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 

'61 Disch.  Sept.  19,  1862. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 

'61 Disch.  July  22,  1862. 

'61 Disch.  Jan.  28.  1863. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

'61 Died  at  Cairo.  Nov.  20,  1862. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

'61 Died  at  Cairo,  111.,  Feb.  3,  1862. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864,  as  Corp. 

'61 Died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  July   1  1 , 

1864. 

'61 M.O.Aug.  25,  1864. 

'61 Disch.  Apr.  17.  1862. 

'61 Disch.  July  4,  1862. 

'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 


'61 
'61 
'61 


M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 

Died  at  Quincy,  June  20,  1862. 

M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 


'61 M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864. 


'61 

•61 
'61 
"61 
'61 


Frankfort Aug.  10,  '61 


Benton Aug.  10, 

Franklin Aug.  10, 

Ben  ton Aug.  I  0, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 

Benton Aug.  10, 


.  Corp. ;   Died  at  Memphis,  Nov, 

15,   1863. 
Disch.  Apr.  8.  1862. 
Corp.;   Deserted  Mch.  24.  1863. 
M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1864,  as  Sgt. 
Died  at  Ft.  Donelson.  Mar.  4, 

1862. 
Died  at  Paducah,  Ky.,  Apr.  26. 
1862. 

"61 Promoted  2nd  Lieut. 

'61 Disch.  Apr.  17,  1862. 

'61 Died  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  July  26, 

1862. 

'61 Disch.  June  18.  1862. 

"61 Died  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  July  5, 

1864. 
•61 M.  O.  Aug.  25,  1864. 


Benton Aug.  1  5,  '62 M.  O.  June  5,  1 865. 

Benton Sept.  6,  '62 M.  O.  June  5.  1865. 

Benton Sept.  6.  '62 Disch.  Jan.  16,  1864. 

Benton Aug.  15.  "62 M.  O.  June  5,  1865,  as  Sgt. 

Benton Sept.  3'  '62 M.  O.  June  5.  1865. 

Benton Corp. ;  Died  at  Memphis,  Tenn., 

Nov.   15,   1863. 

Benton Nov.  1 ,  '61 Disch.  Aug.  1 ,  1 862. 

Benton Aug.  10,  '61 M.  O.  Mch.  24.  1865. 

Benton Sept.  3,  '62 Absent  sick  at  M.  O.  of  Reg. 

Benton Sept.  8.  '62 M.  O.  May  25.  1865. 

Benton Aug.  15,  '62 Died  on   board   U.   S.  Steamer, 

Sept.  22.   1864. 

98 


•  1832 


1919* 


COMPANY    C.    I5TH  CAVALRY   (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Date  of  Rank       Date  of 
Residence       or   enlistment       Muster 


Remarks 


Gibson,  Geo.  A 

Harrell,  Thompson.  .  . 
Hawkins.  Thad.  C.  S. 

Holland,  Wm.  C 

Leanneas,  W.  L 

Moore,  Geo.  W 

Moore,  Jas 

Martin,  Frances 

Mulkey,  John 

Moore,  Joseph 

Neal,  Aaron 

Nave,  Isaac 

Neal,  Thos.  S 

Reed,  John  B 

Perry,  Wm.  P 

Moore,  Thomas 

Smothers,  Wilson  A.  . 
Sheppherd,  Finis  E. .  . 

Stubbs,  Henry 

Swofford,  John  W..  .  . 
Thomason,  Wm.  A.  T 
Williams,  Jas.  H 

Williams,  Thos.  C. .  .  . 

Weston,  Hiram 

Weston,  Andrew 


Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton July  10, 

Benton Sept.  8, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Aug.  15 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Feb.  6, 

Benton Sept.  6, 

Benton July  31 , 

Benton Aug.  1  5, 

Benton Aug.  15, 

Benton Aug.  15, 

Benton Aug.  1  5, 

Benton Sept.  3, 

Benton Mch.  24 


'62 M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

'62 M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

'62 M.  O.  June  6,  1865. 

•62 

'62 M.  O.  Nov.  27,  1865. 

'62 Died  at  Corinth,  Dec.  19,  1862. 

'62 Disch.  Jan.  28,  1863. 

'62 Disch.  June  18,  1864. 

'62 Disch.  Jan.  28,  1 863. 

'62 Disch.  Aug.  16,  1864. 

'62 Disch.  Feb.  10,  1863. 

'62 M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 

'62 M.  O.  June  13,  1865. 

62 M.  O.  Feb.  6,  1865. 

'62 Disch.  Jan.  9,  1864. 

'65 Tr.  to  Tenn.  Cav. 

'62 M.O.June  5,  1865. 

'62 M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 

'62 M.O.June  5.  1865. 

'62 M.O.June  5,  1865. 

'62 M.  O.  May  18,  1865. 

,  '62 Died   at   Jackson,   Tenn.,   June 

18,   1862. 


Benton Sept.  1  1,  '61 Disch.  Apr.  23,  1862. 

Benton Mch.  21,  '62 M.  O.  Mch.  24,  1865. 

Benton Feb.  6,  '62 M.  O.  Feb.  15,  1865. 


COMPANY  F,    15TH   CAVALRY 


Name  and  Rank 


Date  of  Rank       Date  of 
Residence       or   enlistment       Muster 


Rt 


Captain 
Adams,  Joseph 

Lieutenants 
Hubbard,  Geo.  T.  . 

Phillips,  Peter 

Mooneyham,  John. 
Stuart,  Geo.  W.  .  . 

Sergeants 
Dixon,  Andrew  F.  . 
Montgomery,  Isaac 
Stewart,  Jackson.  .  . 
Duckworth,  Aaron. 

Burleson,  G.  W.    .  . 
Odell,  Harvey  W... 

Corporals 

Smith,  Albert 

Smith,  Lafayette.  .  . 

Smith,  William.  .  .  . 


Benton Dec.  25,  '62. 


Dismissed  to  date  Sept.  9,  1863. 


Benton Dec.  25,  '62    .  .   Jan.  15,  '63.  . 

Benton July  18,  "63  .  .  .    July  23,  '63.  . 

Benton Oct.  1  7,  '64  ...  .  Nov.  1 6,  '64  . 

Benton Dec.  26,  "62 .  .  .    Jan.  1  5,  "63.  . 


Benton Oct.  1,  '61 Jan.  15,  '63 

Benton Oct.  1,  '61 Jan.  15.  '63 

Benton Oct.  I,  '61 Jan.  15,  '63 

Benton Oct.  1 ,  '61 Jan.  15,  '63 


Benton Oct.  I,  '61 

Benton Oct.  1,  '61 


Jan.  15, '63. 
Jan.  15, '63. 


Benton Oct.  1.  '61 Jan.  15,  '63. 

Benton Oct.  1.  '61 Jan.  15,  '63. 

Benton Oct.  I,  '61 Jan.  15,  '63 

99 


Resigned  July  18,  1863. 
Resigned  Oct.  17,  1864. 
M.  O.  Nov.  22,  1865. 
Resigned  July  22,  1864. 

M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865. 
M.O.June  16,  1865. 

Died  at  Shreveport,  La.,  July  5, 
1865. 

Tr.  to  R.C.N.O.  Aug.  17,  1864. 


M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865. 
Died  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Aug.  21, 
1864. 


COMPANY   F.    15TH  CAVALRY,   (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  Rank 
or  enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Oct. 


Scarlett,  John  V Benton. 

Seikmann,  Charles  F Benton Oct. 

Peek,  James Benton Oct. 

Ewing.  Garret Benton Oct. 

Gray,  John Frankfort Oct. 

Teamsters 

Eubanks,  Chas Benton Oct. 

Summers,  Hiram Benton Oct. 

Farriers 

Duty.  Wm Benton  Oct. 

Odum,  Addison Benton Oct. 

Wagoner 
Summers,  W.  L Benton Oct. 

Musician 
Dillon,  Calvin 


Benton Oct. 


Benton Oct. 

Benton Oct. 

Benton Oct. 

Benton Oct. 


Privates 

Arnold,  John  A 

Baxter,  Joseph  H 

Bilderback,  Ephraim.  .  .  . 

Brookshire,  James 

Brookshire,  Nathan Benton Oct. 

Burleson.  Aaron Benton Oct. 

Crawford,  Allen Benton Oct. 

Cropland,  Wm Benton Oct. 

Dillon,  Joseph Benton Oct. 

Dixon,  Francis Benton Oct. 

Ellis,  Peter Benton Oct. 

Flint,  Jacob Benton Oct. 

Gibson,  Hiram Benton Oct. 

Harris,  Louis Benton Oct. 

Hazelwood,  John Benton Oct. 

Hindman,  Greer Benton Oct. 

Jones,  Andrew Benton Oct. 

Jones  Scott Benton Oct. 

Kirk,  Andrew  J Benton Oct. 

Kirley,  King Benton Oct. 

Knight,  David  A Benton Oct. 

Learned,  Jasper Benton Oct. 

Little.  Jesse  F Benton Oct. 

Little,  William Benton Oct. 

Lowery,  Marion Benton Oct. 

Mays.  John  J Benton . Oct. 

Mays.  Thomas Benton Oct. 

McLean.  Clinton Benton Oct. 

McNeill.  Jas.  M  Benton Oct. 

Mooneyham,  Shadrock Benton Oct. 

Moore.  John  J Benton Oct. 

Morgan.  Joseph Benton Oct. 

Phillips,  Joseph Benton Oct. 

Piles,  John  F Benton  Oct. 

Rea,  Scott Benton Oct. 

Simpson,  Granville  Benton Oct. 

Smeethan.  Martin Benton Oct. 

Sulser.  Joseph  G  Benton  Oct. 

Summers.  Presley  Benton  Oct. 

Sweet.  Wm Benton  Oct. 

Walker.  Zachariah    Benton Oct. 

Ward.  James  R.  Benton  Oct. 

Western.  Joseph  Benton  Oct. 

Wilkerson.  Phillips Benton Oct. 

Phillips.  Jacob  Benton  Mch 

Townes.  Edmund  Benton  Mch 


'61 Jan.  15 

•61 Jan.  15 

'61 Jan.  15 

'61 Jan.  15 

'61  Jan.  15 

'61 Jan.  15 

'61 Jan.  15 

'61 Jan.  15 

'61  Jan.  15 


'61 


Jan.  15 


'61  Jan.  15 

'61  Jan.  15 

'61 Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

•62  Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

"62 Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

"62 Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

"62 Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

"62  Jan.  15 

•62 
-62 
•62 
'62 
'62. 
'62 
'62 


Jan.  15 
Jan.  15 
Jan.  15 
Jan.  15 
Jan.  15 
Jan.  15 
Jan.  15 
"62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62  Jan.  15 

'62 Jan.  15 

24.  64   Apr.  21 
8.  '64    Mch.  8 

100 


'63 

'63 

'63. 

'63. 

'63. 

'63 
'63 

'63. 
'63. 

'63 

'63 

'63. 
'63 
'63 
'63 
'63. 
'63. 
'63. 
'63 
'63. 
'63 
'63. 
'63 
'63. 
'63 
'63 
'63 
•63. 
'63 
'63 
'63 
•63. 
'63 
'63 
'63. 
"63 
'63 
'63. 
'63 
'63 
'63 
63 
-63 
'63 
'63. 
'63 
'63 
'63 
'63 
'63. 
•63 
'63 
'63 
'63 
'63 
'64 
'64 


Disch.  Oct.  21,  1864. 


M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865. 
Disch.  Feb.  6,  1865. 


M.  O.  Aug.  21,  1865. 
Disch.  Aug.  II,  1864. 
Disch.  Aug.  II.  1864. 
M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865. 

M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865. 

M.  O.  Sept.  3,  1865. 

M.  O.  Sept.  3.  1865. 

M.  O.  Sept.  3,  1865,  as  Sgt. 

M.  O.  Sept.  3.  1865. 


M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865.  as  Sgt. 

M.  O.  Sept.  30.  1865. 

Absent  sick  at  M.  O.  of  Reg. 

M.  O.  Sept.  30.  1865. 
M.  O.  Aug.  17.  1865. 

M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865. 

M.  O.  Sept.  18.  1865. 

M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865.  as  Corp. 


M.  O.  Sept.  30.  1865. 
M.  O.  Nov.  22.  1865. 
M.  O.  Sept.  30.  1865. 
Died  Apr.  4.  1865. 

Tr.  to  R.  C.  Jan.  16.  1865. 


M.  O.  Sept.  30.  1865. 
Disch.  Oct.  25.  1865.  as  Sgt. 
M.  O.  Sept.  30,  1865. 

M.  O.  Nov.  22,  1865. 
M.  O.  Nov.  22.  1865. 


•  1832 


1919* 


Miscellaneous  Veterans 


Names  of  Veterans  not  appearing  in  Company  roster 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or   enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Re 


Gray,  Pvt.  Jas.  W Benton Dec.  14,  '63. Dec.  21,  '63. Co. 

Harrell,  Pvt.  Jason  L Franklin  Co.        May  9.  '62 Co. 


Hayes,  Pvt.  Moses Franklin  Co.. 

Lampley,  Pvt.  Edw Benton 


Aug.  4,  '61 Co. 

May  9,   61 Co. 


May 
May 
May 
May 


Miller,  Pvt.  Wm.  R Franklin  Co. 

Pogue,  Pvt.  Geo.  W.  J Franklin  Co. 

Smothers,  Pvt.  Wm.  J Franklin  Co. 

Swischers,  Pvt.  Marcus.  .  .    Franklin  Co. 

Upchurch,  Pvt.  Benj.  M.  .    Benton Jan 

Stuart,  Pvt.  Carroll Benton May 

Burnett,  Pvt.  Hy Benton May 

Beasley,  Pvt.  Carroll Benton May 

Ryan,  Pvt.  Michael Benton May 

Coleman,  Lieut.  Jno.  H. .  .    Benton Dec. 

Saddler,  Sgt.  Wm.  C Benton Dec. 

Coleman,  Pvt.  John  A Benton May 

Arms,  Pvt.  Moses Benton May 

Berces,  Pvt.  Thos Benton May 

Childester,  Pvt.  Frances.  .    Benton May 

Denning,  Pvt.  Miller  H..      Benton May 

Hand,  Pvt.  Chas.  M Benton May 

Hogan,  Pvt.  Jas.  H Benton May 

Moore,  Pvt.  Jas.  W Benton May 

Nevilis,  Pvt.  Jos.  M Benton May 

Plumlee,  Pvt.  Wm Benton May 

Stagmer,  Pvt.  Wm.  J Benton May 


Smith.  Pvt.  John  M Frankl 

Taylor,  Pvt.  John Frankl 

Vivretta,  Corp.  Micajah.  .    Frankl 

Woods.  Pvt.  John  W Frankl 

Williams,  Pvt.  Thos.  L.  .  .    Frankl 

Wheatley,  Pvt.  Jas Frankl 

Willis,  Pvt.  Miles Frankl 

Woods,  Pvt.  Gibson  A Frankl 


n  Co. . 
n  Co. . 
n  Co. . 
n  Co. . 
n  Co. . 
n  Co. . 
n  Co. . 
n  Co. . 


May 
May 
May 
May 
May 
May 
May 
May 


'61 
'61 
61 
'61 


Co. 
Co. 
Co. 
Co. 


64  .  Jan.  7, '64  .  Co. 

'61 Co. 

,'61 Co. 

,'61 Co. 

'61 Co. 

'63.  Jan.  4,  '64   Co. 

'63.  Jan.  4.  '64..  Co. 

'61 Co. 

61 Co. 

'61... June  17. '64.. Co. 
61... June  17, '64.. Co. 
'61... June  17. '64.. Co. 
'61...  June  17. '64.  Co. 
'61... June  17,  '64.  Co. 
61... June  17. '64.. Co. 
'61... June  17.  '64.. Co. 
'61... June  17. '64.. Co. 
61... June  17. '64.  Co. 

'61 Co. 

61 Co. 

61 Co. 

61 Co. 

61 Co. 

61 Co. 

61 Co. 

61 Co. 


A  18th  Inf.; 
A  18th  Inf. 
wounds. 
A  18th  Inf. 
A  18th  Inf.; 
at  Helena, 
A  18th  Inf. 
A  18th  Inf. 
A  18th  Inf. 
A  18th  Inf. 
B  18th  Inf.; 
B  18th  Inf. 
D  18th  Inf. 
E  18th  Inf. 
E  18th  Inf. 
F  18th  Inf.; 
F  18th  Inf.; 
F  18th  Inf.; 
F  18th  Inf.; 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 
K  18th  Inf. 


Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Disch.  July  10,  1862; 


Died  Aug.  30,   1865, 
Ark. 


Died  May  31,  1863. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
f 

;' Disch.  May  10.  1862. 
Disch.  Nov.  26,  1862. 

Promoted. 

M.  O.  Dec.  16,  1865. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Oct.  15,  1862. 


M.  O.  June  7.  1864. 


Lance,  Pvt.  Wm.  R Benton Feb. 

Mathew,  Pvt.  Wm.  G Benton Feb. 

Anderson,  Pvt.  Abraham.    Franklin  Co..  .    Mch 

Archambean,  Pvt.  Balona. .  Frankfort Feb. 

Lowell,  Pvt.  Chas.  H Benton Dec. 

Bond,  Pvt.  Wm.  K Frankfort Mch 

Campbell,  Pvt.  Wm Frankfort Mch 

Harris,  Pvt.  Jerome Frankfort Mch 

Stevens,  Pvt.  Henry Frankfort Mch 

Sanders,  Pvt.  Elijah Benton Feb. 

Willbanks,  Corp.  Luke  S.      Franklin  Co..  .    Mch 

Webb,  Lieut.  Eli Franklin  Co. .  .    June 

Break,  Pvt.  Walter Franklin  Co. .      Nov. 

Farley,  Pvt.  John Franklin  Co. . 

Pipkin,  Pvt.  Jesse Franklin  Co. 

Phillips,  Pvt.  Benjamin.  .  .    Franklin  Co.. 


Webb.  Pvt.  L.  C. 
Manis,  Corp.  W.  J 
Tadlock,  Pvt.  R.  L. 


Nov. 
Nov. 
Nov. 
Nov. 


Franklin  Co. 

Benton Jan. 

Benton Jan. 


Walters,  Pvt.  Jo.in Benton Jan. 

Young,  Pvt.  Jacob Benton Jan. 


18. '64.. 
18. '64. 
.  15. '62 
3. '65.. 
21, '61. 
I.  '65 
I.  '65 
1,  '65. 
1.  '65. 
18. '64. 
.  3 1 .  '62 
17.  '65. 
20.  '61 
20.  '61 
20,  '61 
20,  '61 
.  20. '61 
9, '62.. 
I ,  '62  .  .  . 
5. '62... 
I, '61... 

101 


Feb.  22. '64. 
Feb.  22, '64. 
Mch.  16,  '62 
Feb.  3. '65.. 
Dec.  24,  '61 
Mch.  3.  '65 
Mch.  3.  '65. 
Mch.  3.  '65. 
Mch.  3,  '65 
Feb.  22. '64. 
Feb.  1 1 .  '62 . 
June  26,  '65. 
Feb.  17. '62. 
Feb.  17,  '62. 
Feb.  17. 
Feb.  17. 
Feb.  17. 
Feb.  17. '62. 
Feb.  17,  '62 
Feb.  17, '62. 
Feb.  17, '62 


'62. 
'62. 
'62. 


Co.  I  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  I  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  I  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  H  57th  Inf. 
Co.  B  58th  Inf.; 
Co.  I  58th  Inf. 
Co.  I  58th  Inf.; 
Co.  I  58th  Inf.; 
Co.  I  58th  Inf 
Co.  D  60th  Inf 
Co.  D  60th  Inf 
Co.  D  60th  Inf 
Co.  D  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  D  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  D  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  D  60th  Inf. 
Co.  D  60th  Inf. 
Co.  I  60th  Inf. 
Co.  I  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  I  60th  Inf.; 
Co.  I  60th  Inf.; 
6.    1865. 


M.  O.  July  31,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  31.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  31.  1865. 
;M.  O.July  7.  1865. 

Deserted  Feb.  11,1862. 
;  M.  O.  Mch.   1.   1866. 

M.  O.  Mch.  1,  1866. 

M.  O.  Mch.  1,  1866. 

M.  O  Mch.  1.  1866. 
.;  M.  O.  July  31,  1865. 
;  Resigned  Feb.  13,  '63. 
.;  M.  O.  July  31,  1865. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
;  Disch.  Sept.  20,  1862. 
;  M.O.June  5,  1865. 


Disch.  July  23,  1862. 
M.O.  Mch.  18,  1865. 
Died  at  Louisville,  Jan. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VETERANS,    (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or   enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Young,  Pvt.  Theop Benton Dec.  10,  '61.  Feb.  17,  '62.   Co. 

Aterberry,  Pvt.  John Benton Feb.  18,  '64  Feb.  22,  '64.   Co. 

Coleman,  Pvt.  Joel Benton Nov.  19,  '61  Feb.  22.  '64.   Co. 

Hobbs,  Pvt.  Joll Benton Nov.  19,  '61  Feb.  22.  '64     Co 

Cannady.  Pvt.  Wm.  M...  .  Franklin  Co..      Nov.   12,  '61  .  Feb.  27. '62.   Co. 

O'NeaL  Pvt.  Early  B Franklin  Co. .  .    Nov.  20,  '61  Feb.  27. '62. Co. 

Coble.  Pvt.  Wm.  A Frankfort Nov.  16.  '61  Feb.  27. '62. Co. 


Plumlee.  Pvt.  L.  F. 


Frankfort Nov.   16,  '61    Feb.  27,  '62.    Co. 


Stewart,  Pvt.  Japer Franklin  Co. .  .    Dec.  16,  '61.  Feb.  27,  '62     Co. 

Downs,  Pvt.  Alfred Franklin  Co..  .    Dec.  16,  '61  . . Feb.  27,  '62.  Co. 

Miles,  Pvt.  Edward Frankfort Nov.  16,  '61    Feb.  27.  '62.  Co. 

Selvage,  Pvt.  John  T Frankfort Nov.  16,  '61    Feb.  27,  '62.   Co. 


Williams,  Pvt.  James  M.  .    Frankfort Nov.  16,  '61 

Davis,  Sgt.  Frederick Benton Aug.  19,  '61. 

Phillips,  Corp.  Darius  H.     Benton Aug.  19,  '61. 

McLean,  Lieut.  John Benton Nov.  16,  '61 

Byard,  Corp.  Charles Benton July  25.  '61  . 

McCormick,  Corp.  J.  H...    Macedonia July  25,  '61  . 

Miller,  Corp.  John Macedonia July  25,  '61  . 


Keller,  Corp.  Q.  P 

McLane,  Corp.  Wm.  S 

Burlison,  Muse.  Fernando.  . 

Bolin,  Pvt.  Harrison 

Burlison,  Pvt.  Aaron.  .  .  . 
Clark,  Pvt.  Thomas  W.  .  . 

Canada,  Pvt.  Nathan 

Duckworth,  Pvt.  Governor. 

Johnson,  Pvt.  R.  R 

Johnson,  Pvt.  R.  J 

McLane,  Pvt.  James 


Macedonia July 

Benton July 

Benton July 

Macedonia July 

Benton July 

Macedonia July 

Benton July 

Macedonia July 

Benton July 

Macedonia July 

Benton July 


Martin,  Pvt.  Samuel Macedonia July 

Orance,  Pvt.  John Macedonia July 

Page,  Pvt.  Robert Macedonia July 

Sims,  Pvt.  Moses Macedonia July 

Bilderback,  Pvt.  Chas Macedonia July 

Chaplain,  Pvt.  Chas Macedonia.  .  .  .   July 

Hatchett,  Pvt.  Isaac Macedonia July 

Johnson,  Pvt.  A.  B Benton July 

Johnson.  Pvt.  C.  C Macedonia July 

Johnson,  Pvt.  James  A    .  .    Macedonia Aug. 

Langley,  Pvt.  John Benton Aug. 

Page,  Pvt.  S.  W Macedonia Aug. 


25,  '61 
25,  '61 
25, '61. 
25,  '61 
25,  '61 
25,  '61 
25,  '61 
25,  '61 
25,  '61 
25, '61. 
25,  '61 

25.  '61 

25.  '61. 

25.  '61 

25,  '61. 

25. '61. 

25.  '61 

25.  '61 

25,  '61 

25.  '61 

16.  '61 

16, '61 

16, '61 


Feb.  27, '62.  Co. 
Sept.  18,  '61  Co. 
Sept.  18,  '61   Co. 

Co. 

Aug.  27. '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27. '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27, '61.. Co. 

Aug.  27. '61.  Co. 
Aug.  27,  '61.  Co. 
Aug.  27.  '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27. '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27.  '61.  Co. 
Aug.  27. '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27, '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27, '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27,  '61.. Co. 
Aug.  27.  '61.  Co. 
Aug.  27, '61.  Co. 


Aug.  27. 
Aug.  27. 
Aug.  27. 
Aug.  27, 
Aug.  27. 
Aug.  27, 
Aug.  27. 
Aug.  27, 
Aug.  27, 
Aug.  27, 
Aug.  27, 
Aug.  27. 


*61.. Co. 
'61..  Co. 
'61..  Co. 
'61.  Co. 
'61.  Co. 
'61.  Co. 
'61.  Co. 
'61.  Co. 
'61..  Co. 
•61..  Co. 
61.  Co. 
•61.  Co. 


Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
M.O.May  31,  1865. 


Taylor.  Pvt.  J.  W Macedonia Aug.  16,  "61.   Aug.  27,  '61.   Co. 

Boyd,  Pvt.  Russell  W Macedonia Sept.  27,  "61 Co 

Brady,  Pvt.  Geo.  W Benton Aug.  25,  '62.  Aug.  25,  '62.. Co 

Crumens,  Pvt.  W.  T Macedonia Jan.  9,  '62 Co 

Stroman,  Capt.  Henry Long  Prairie    .    Dec.  29,  "64.  .Mch.  30,  "65. Co 

Barnfield,  Vet.  Robt Webbs  Prairie.   Jan.  1 .  '64       Jan.  30, '64     Co.  C  40th  Inf.;  Disch"  June  20,  1865 

MISCELLANEOUS  COMPANIES 
Selvage,  Pvt.  Nathaniel..  .  .  Franklin  Co. .  .  .  Dec.  16,  '61  .  .  Feb.  27,  '62  Co 
Williams.  Pvt.  David  W...  Franklin  Co...    Dec.  16, '61.  Feb.  27,  '62.  Co 


I  60th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
I  60th  Inf.;M.  O.  July  31,  1865. 
E  56th  Inf.;  Died  at  Farmington, 
E  56th  Inf.,  Disch.  Aug.  22,  1864. 
Miss.,  June  30.   1862. 
C  56th  Inf. ;  Lost  on  Str.  Gen.  Lyon. 
E  56th  Inf.;  Disch.  Aug.  22,  1862. 
E  56th  Inf.;  Lost  on  Steamer  Gen. 
Lyon,   Mch.   31,    1865. 
E  56th  Inf.;  Lost  on  Steamer  Gen. 
Lyon,  Mch.  31,  1865. 
I    56th    Inf.;    Died   of   wounds   at 
Cornith,  Oct.   5,    1862. 
1  56th  Inf.;  Disch.  Sept.  11,  1862. 
I  56th  Inf.;  Died  at  Paducah.  Ky.. 
Apr.  21,    1862. 

E  56th  Inf.;  Lost  on  Steamer  Gen. 
Lyon,  Mch.  31,  1865. 
E  56th  Inf. ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran, 
F  37th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
F37th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Oct.  4.  1864. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Resigned  Sept.  23,  '62. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Disch.  Jan.  13.  1863. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Died  at  Chattanooga. 
Nov.  25.   1863. 

A  40th  Inf.;  Disch.  Aug.  9.  1864. 
A  40th  Inf. 

A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Re-entered  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf.;  M.  O.  May  24,  1865. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf. 

A  40th  Inf.;  Died  at  Nashville, 
Dec.   5,    1865. 

A  40th  Inf.;  Trans,  to  Tenn.  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf. 

A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf. 
Feb.  10.  1864. 
A  40th  Inf. 
A  40th  Inf.; 
A  40th  Inf.; 
A  40th  Inf. 
C  40th  Inf. ;  M.  O.  July  24,  1 865. 


Disch.  Mch.  19.  1863. 
Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 

;  Disch.  Aug.  14.  1864. 

Died  in  Hamilton  Co., 


Fisher,  Corp.  Benj.  C Franklin  Co. .  .  .  Nov.   1  2,  "61  .  Feb.  27,  "62 .  .Co. 

Summers,  Pvt.  William ...    Franklin  Co. .  .  .  Dec.  1 6,  "61  .  .  Feb.  27,  "62 .  .  Co. 

102 


E  56th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Feb.  26.  1865. 
K  56th  Inf.;  Lost  on  Steamer  Gen. 
Lyon.   Mch.   31.    1865. 
C  56th  Inf.;  Disch.  July  20.  1862; 
Disab. 

E  56th  Inf.;  Lost  on  Steamer  Gen. 
Lyon,  Mch.   31. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VETERANS,    (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or   enlistment 


Date  of 

Muster 


Remarks 


Akin.  Pvt.  Wm.  J Franklin  Co. 


Dec.  16,  '61  .    Feb.  27,  '62     Co.  E  56th  Inf.;  Lost  on  Steamer  Gen. 

Lyon,  Mch.  31,   1865. 


Crosline,  Pvt.  Thomas Franklin  Co. .     .  Dec.  16,  '61  . 

Moulton,  Pvt.  Loren  N.        Franklin  Co.        Feb.  9,  '64 .  . 

Near,  Pvt.  Christopher.     .    Frankfort Jan.  5,  '64.  . 

Peters.  Pvt.  William Frankfort Dec.  26,  '63 

Schelker,  Pvt.  John Frankfort Jan.  20,  '64 


Van  Vleck,  Pvt.  DeForrest. 

Horan.  Pvt.  James 

McCall.  Pvt.  Louis 

Reed.  Pvt.  William 

Smith,  Pvt.  Sylvester  E. .  .  . 
Paddock,  Corp.  James  P. .  . 

McGuire,  Corp.  James 

Ferry,  Pvt.  Olive 

Leonard,  Pvt.  Alonzo 


Frankfort Feb.  9.  '64.  . 

Frankfort Jan.  1 6.  '64 

Frankfort Dec.  31.  '63 . 

Frankfort Jan.  4,  '64.  . 

Frankfort  Dec.  31,  '63 . 

Benton Feb.  22.  '64. 

Benton Feb.  6,  '64   . 

Benton Feb.  29,  '64. 

Benton Feb.  6,  '64 .  . 


Sweeney,  Pvt.  Daniel Benton Feb.  22.  '64. 

Sibley,  Pvt.  Loren Benton Feb.  22,  '64 . 

Winnegar.  Pvt.  Edwin Benton Feb.  6,  '64    . 

Shannessy.  Pvt.  Robt Benton Feb.  26,  '62 

Christman,  Pvt.  John  H       Benton Oct.  19,  "61 


Feb.  27. '62.  Co. 
Feb.  9,  '64  Co. 
Jan.  21, '64  Co. 
Dec.  26,  '63.  Co. 
Jan.  21,  '64     Co. 

Feb.  9, '64  Co. 
Feb.  II,  '64.  Co. 
Dec  31. '63. Co. 
Jan.  4.  '64  Co. 
Dec.  31,  63.. Co. 
Feb.  23.  '64.  Co. 
Feb.  29. '64.  Co. 
Mch.  I,  '64.  Co. 
Mch.  9,  '64     Co. 

Feb.  23. '64  Co. 
Feb.  23,  '64.  Co. 
Mch.  9,  '64.  Co. 
Apr.  26,  '62.  Co. 
Nov.  9,  '61      Co. 


Inf.; 
Inf.; 
Inf.; 
Inf.; 
Inf.; 


E  56th 

F  64th 

F  64th 

F  64th 

F  64th 

Wounds. 

F  64th  Inf. 

G  64th  Inf 

G  64th  Inf 

G.  64th  Inf.;  M.  O 

G  64th  Inf.;  M.  O. 

Inf. 

Inf. 

Inf 

Inf 


M.  O.  July  14,  1865. 


M.  O.  July  11, 
M.  O.  July  II. 
M.  O.  July  II, 
M.  O.  July  11, 


1865. 
1865. 
1865. 
1865; 


K  64th 
K  64th 
K  64th 
K  64th 
Oct.  8. 
K64th 
K  64th 


Disch.  May  17,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  II.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  II.  1865. 
July  11.  1865. 
July  II.  1865. 

M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 

M.  O.  July  II.   1865. 

Disch.  Jan.  4,   1865. 

Died  at  Rome,  Ga., 
1864. 

Inf.;  M.  O.  July  II. 
Inf.;  M.  O.  July  11, 


Enos,  Pvt.  Ira 

Upright.  Pvt.  Jacob 

Vincent.  Pvt.  Alonzo 

Fletcher,  Pvt.  Alexander.  .  . 
Detlalnata.  Pvt.  Stephen  L. 

Duff.  Pvt.  Alfred  C 

Jones.  Corp.  Levi 

Harris,  Pvt.  Jesse 

Ham,  Pvt.  John 

Hall.  Pvt.  Matthew  R 

Marville.  Pvt.  William.  .  .  . 

Malone,  Pvt.  James 

Parker.  Pvt.  Levi  R 

Plumlee.  Pvt.  William 

Phillips.  Pvt.  Joseph 

Perry.  Pvt.  James 

Roy,  Pvt.  Scott 

Scurtock.  Pvt.  Terry 

Thomas,  Pvt.  Hosea  W. .  .  . 

Roan.  Pvt.  Lloyd 

Curtis,  Pvt.  Chas.  L 

Branson.  Sgt.  Jas.  M 

Medon.  Farrier  Wm 

Cleveland,  Pvt.  Jesse 

Dillon.  Pvt.  Geo.  W 

Jackson,  Pvt.  Wm.  M. .  .  . 

Murdon,  Pvt.  Moses 

McLean,  Pvt.  Wm 

Nelson.  Pvt.  Wm 

Robinson,  Pvt.  Abrahm .  . 


Benton Oct.  20.  '61 

Benton Dec.  23,  '63. 

Benton Dec.  23,  '63  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5.  '65.  . 

Benton July  5.  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65  .  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Benton July  5,  '65. . 

Benton July  5,  '65.  . 

Mulkeytown.  .    Mch.  1,  '64. 

Benton Oct.  II,  '61  . 

Franklin  Co.        Oct.  II,  '61  . 

Benton Oct.  II,  '61  . 

Benton Oct.  II,  '61  . 

Benton Oct.  II,  '61 

Benton Oct.  1  1,  '61 

Benton Oct.  II,  '61 

Benton Oct.  II,  '61 

Benton Oct.  II,  '61 


Nov. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

July 

Mch 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 


9,  '61  .  Co. 
24.  '63.  Co. 
24,  '63.  Co. 
26,  '62  Co. 
26.  '62  Co. 
26,  '62  Co. 
26.  '62  Co. 
26.  '62.  Co. 
26.  '62.  Co. 
26,  '62.  Co. 
26,  '62.  Co. 
26.  '62  Co. 
26.  '62.  Co. 
26,  '62.  Co. 
26,  '62.  Co. 
26.  '62.  Co. 
26,  '62  Co. 
26.  '62.  Co. 
26.  '62.  Co. 
26,  '62  Co. 
.  30.  '64  Co. 
9.  '62.  Co. 
9.  '62 . 
9.  '62. 
9,  '62. 
9,  '62. 


K  71st  Inf 

K  71st  Inf.; 

K  71st  Inf.; 

K  71st  Inf.; 

K  71st  Inf.; 

K  71st  Inf.; 

K  71st  Inf 
K  71st 
K  71st 


Inf. 
Inf.; 


9,  '62 
9.  '62. 
9,  '62. 
9.  '62. 


Co. 
Co. 
Co. 
Co. 
Co 
Co 
Co 
Co. 


Rountree.  Pvt.  Jno Benton Oct.  1  1,  '61  .  Jan.  9,  '62  Co. 

Summers.  Pvt.  Houston  .  .  .  Benton Oct.  I  I ,  '61  .  Jan.  9,  '62  Co. 

Sullivan.  Pvt.  Thos Benton Oct.  II.  '61.  Jan.  9,  '62.  .  Co. 

Dillon.  Pvt.  Geo.  W Benton Oct.  1  I.  '61  .  Jan.  9,  '62.  .  Co. 

Parker,  Pvt.  Jos.  C Benton  Oct.  15.  '61  .  Nov.   19,  '61  Co. 

Eason.  Pvt.  Elbert Benton Nov.  23.  '61  Jan.  9,  '62.  Co. 

Murphy.  Pvt.  John Benton Sept.  17,  '61  Jan.  9,  '62  Co. 

Mooneyham,  Lieut.  Jno. .      Benton Oct.  I  7,  '64  .  .  Nov.   I  6,  '64  Co. 


1865. 
1865. 

K64th  Inf.;  Killed  at  Kenesaw,  Mt. 
F  65th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Apr.  25.  1865. 
D  66th  Inf.;  Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 
of  Regiment. 

D  66th  Inf.;  Disch.  June  17,  1862. 
D66th  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  7.  1865. 
D66th  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  7,  1865. 
K  71st  Inf.;  M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 
K  71st  Inf.;  M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 
K  71st  Inf.;  M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 
K  71st  Inf.;  M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 
K  71st  Inf.;  M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 
Inf.;  M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29,  1862. 

M.  O.  Oct.  29.  1862. 
;  M.  O.  Nov.  5,  1865. 

Deserted  Jan.  1,  1863. 

Died  Oct.  24,  1862. 
D  6th  Cav. ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
D  6th  Cav. ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
D  6th  Cav.;  Died  Aug.  2.  1863. 
D  6th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Jan.  8.  1865. 
D  6th  Cav.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
D  6th  Cav. ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
D  6th  Cav.;  Killed  in  action,  Aug. 
6.    1864. 

D  6th  Cav.;  Disch.  May  15,  1862. 
D  6th  Cav.;  Disch.  May  9,  1862. 
D  6th  Cav. ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
D  6th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Nov.  5,  1862; 
Corp. 

M  6th  Cav. 
M  6th  Cav. 
M  6th  Cav. 
L  10th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Nov.  22,  1865. 


K  71st 
K  71st 
K  71st 
C  6th  Cav. 
D  6th  Cav.; 
D  6th  Cav.; 


Inf. 
Inf. 


103 


Mm  *"y  |     | 


MISCELLANEOUS    VETERANS,    (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or   enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Re 


Wilkerson.  Pvt.  Jas Benton Feb.  28,  '65     Feb.  29,  '64 

Wilkerson,  Pvt.  John Benton Feb.  28,  '65    .  Feb.  29,  '64 

Whittington,  Pvt.  Lewis.      Benton Feb.  29,  '64.    Feb.  29,  '64 

Day,  Lieut.  Hy.  C Benton Feb.  5,  '65 


Hopper,  Sgt.  Hy.  C Benton Dec.  2 1    '63.   Feb.  12,  '64 

Anthony,  Pvt.  Benj Benton Jan.  27,  '64.    Feb.  12,  '64 

Bennett,  Pvt.  Jas.  W Benton Dec.  2 1 ,  '63 .  .  Feb.  12,  '64 

Bennett,  Pvt.  Jas Benton Dec.  2 1 ,  '63 .  .  Feb.  1 2,  '64 

Baker,  Pvt.  Allen Benton Jan.  25,  '64     Feb.  12,  '64 

Butler,  Pvt.  Welcome Mulkeytown       Jan.  31,  '64 .  .  Feb.  12,  '64 

Bourland.  Pvt.  Andrew.  .  .    Mulkeytown.  .    Jan.  29,  '64.    Feb.  12,  '64 

Combs,  Pvt.  Jas.  R Benton Dec.  2 1 ,  '63 .  .  Feb.  12,  '64 

Chapel,  Pvt.  James Frankfort Dec.  2 1 .  '63  .  .  Feb.  1 2,  '64 

Cantrel,  Pvt.  Alonzo  J Frankfort Jan.  27,  '64.    Feb.  12,  '64 

Doty,  Pvt.  Daniel  W Benton Dec.  2 1 ,  '63  .  .  Feb.  1 2,  '64 

Durham,  Pvt.  John  M Benton Dec.  31,  '65 .  .  Feb.  1 2.  '64 

Griffin,  Pvt.  Noah Frankfort Jan.  1,  '64.      Feb.  12,  '64 

Hathaway,  Pvt.  Silas Parrish Dec.  7,  '63.  .    Feb.  12,  '64 

Jones,  Pvt.  Vivian  W Cave Jan.  I ,  '64        Feb.  12,  '64 

Kustler,  Pvt.  Dawson Benton Dec.  21,  '63.  .Feb.  12,  '64. 

Kustler,  Pvt.  Aaron  Benton Dec.  2 1 ,  '63.   Feb.  12,  '64 . 

Lovan,  Pvt.  Richard Benton Jan.  27,  '64     Feb.  12,  '64. 

Metcalf,  Pvt.  Erasmus    .      Macedonia Jan.  I,  '64.  .    Feb.  12,  '64 

Molder,  Pvt.  John  T  Benton Dec.  21,  '63.    Feb.  12,  '64 

Pry,  Pvt.  Allen Frankfort  Dec.  21,  '63.   Feb.  12,  '64 

Pry,  Pvt.  Hamilton Frankfort Dec.  21,  '63.   Feb.  12.  '64. 

Pierce,  Pvt.  Robert Benton Dec.  26,  '63     Feb.  12,  '64. 

Summers,  Pvt.  Jos Benton Dec.  26,  '63 .  .  Feb.  12,  '64. 

Stephenson,  Pvt.  Thos.  A.    Benton.  . Dec.  26,  '63.    Feb.  12,  '64 

Sweet,  Pvt.  Terry Benton  Dec.  26,  '63.   Feb.  12,  '64 

Woodard,  Pvt.  Robert Benton Jan.  21,  '64 .  .  Feb.  12,  '64 . 

Williams,  Pvt.  Marion  Benton Jan.  27,  '64     Feb.  12.  '64 

Way.  Pvt.  Hiram Benton  Dec.  31,  '63.   Feb.  1 2.  '64 . 

Wilson,  Pvt.  Jas.  W Benton  Dec.  31,  '63  .  .  Feb.  12,  '64 

White,  Pvt.  Media Frankfort Dec.  31,  '63.  Feb.  12.  '64 


Co.  C  12th  Cav.;  Disch.  Sept.  9.  1864. 
Co.  C  12th  Cav.;  Absent  sick  at  M.  O. 

of  Regiment. 
Co.  C  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  May  29.  1866; 

Corp. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31,  1865 

as  Sgt. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Disch.  Aug.  8.  1865. 
.  Co.  K  1 2th  Cav. ;  Deserted  Aug.  1 8,  '64. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Benton  Bar- 
racks. May  10,  1864. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  In  prison   for  larceny 

at  M.   O. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  25.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff. 
Co.  K  1 2th  Cav. ;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1 865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  3.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  3,  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff, 

Ark.,  June  30.   1865. 
Co.  K   12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff, 

Ark.,  June  30,   1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff, 

Ark.,  June  30.    1865. 
Co.  K   12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff. 

Ark..  Sept.  3,    1864. 
Co.  K   12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff. 

Ark..  Sept.  3,   1864. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Benton  Bar., 

Mch.   5.    1864. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav. 

Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Disch.  July  31.  1865; 

Sgt. 
Co.  K   12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff, 

Sept.  '64. 
Co.  K   12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff, 

Sept.  1864. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Sept.  20.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Sept.  20.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Deserted  June  29,  '65. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  Died  at  Little,  Rock. 

July   13.    1864. 
Co.  K  12th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 


Marvel,  Pvt.  Wm.  T Franklin  Co.        Feb.  29.  '64     Mch.  26.  '64  Co. 

Miur.  Pvt.  Jas.  H Frankfort Dec.  2 1 ,  '63 .  .  Mch.  28.  '64  Co. 

Slatton,  Pvt.  Jas.  A Ewing Mch.  21.  '64  Mch.  26.  '64  Co. 

Williams,  Pvt.  Ambrose.       Benton Feb.  16,  '64.    May  20,  '64.   Co. 

Williams.  Pvt.  Noah  S Benton May  6.  '64.     May  1 8,  '64.  Co. 

Hutchinson,  Capt.  Cyrus    .  Benton May  1 0,  '65. .  May  I  7.  '65. .  Co. 

Fowler,  Sgt.  Alanson  E         Benton  Nov.   1 8,  '63   Nov.   1 8,  '63  Co. 

Hutchinson,  Corp.  Frank     Benton Dec.  29,  '63.    Dec.  29,  '63.   Co. 

Douglas,  Pvt.  Tracy Benton Dec.  29,  '63.    Dec.  29,  '63     Co. 

Howell.  Pvt.  John  B. Benton  Dec.  5.  '63  .      Dec.  5.  '63    .    Co. 

104 


K  13th  Cav.;  Died  at  Pine  Bluff. 
Ark.,  Sept.    7. 

K  13th  Cav.;  Disch.  Mch.  12,  1865. 
K  13th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1865. 
K  13th  Cav.;  Killed  near  Pine 
Bluff.  June  10.  1864. 
K  1 3th  Cav. ;  M.  O.  Aug.  31.  1 865. 
G  17th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Dec.  18.  1865. 
I  17th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Nov.  23.  1865 
as  Sgt. 

I  17th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Nov.  23.  1865. 
I  17th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Nov.  23.  1865. 
I  17th  Cav.;  M.  O.  Nov.  23.  1865. 


•  1832 


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1919  • 


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MISCELLANEOUS    VETERANS,   (Continued) 

Name  and   Rank 

Date  of  rank            Date  of 
Residence         or   enlistment            Muster 

Remarks 

Mix.  Pvt.  Geo 

Lipe,  Pvt.  Oliver  W. 
Miller.  Pvt.  Jacob  X. 
King.  Pvt.  Wm.  B.    . 
Boyce,  Pvt.  Patrick.  . 


Adams.  Pvt.  J.  E 

Flemmings,  Pvt.  John  W. 
Koker,    Pvt.  Robert 


Lookinee,  Pvt.  Martial 

McGowen  Pvt.  J.  T, 
Meeks,  Pvt.  John 


Naylor,  Pvt.  Wm.  H 

Whittington,  Pvt.  Joseph 

Barnhardt,  Pvt.  Gep 

Carr,  Pvt.  Walter 

Ellis,  Pvt.  Peter 

Gulley,  Pvt.  John 

Shepherd,  Pvt.  Lemuel.     . 

Smith,  Pvt.  James  S 

Halley,  Pvt.  Jeremiah.  .  .  . 

Coate,  Pvt.  A.  D 

Johnson,  Pvt.  John  H.  .  .  . 
Silkwood.  Pvt.  Henry.  .  .  . 

Barbee,  Pvt.  Elias 

Clark,  Pvt.  James 

Clark,  Pvt.  John 

Drew,  Pvt.  James  A 

Phillips,  Pvt.  John  D 

Weldman,  Pvt.  Simon.  . 

Fenley,  Pvt.  William 

Jones,  Pvt.  Samuel 


Benton Feb.  1 ,  '64 .  .  .  Feb.  22.  '64     Co.  L  I  7th  Cav. ;  Deserted  Sept.  26,  '65 

Benton Feb.  4,  '65.  .    Feb.  4,  '65 .  .    Co.  A;  M.  0.  Feb.  3.  1866.. 

Benton Feb.  4,  '65..    Feb.  4,  '65       Co.  A;  M.  O.  Feb.  3,  1866. 

Benton  Feb.  20.  '65.  Feb.  20,  '65.  Co.  A;  M.  O.  Feb.  3,  1866. 

Benton Oct.  28, '61  ..  Dec.  24. '61  .   Co.    I    45th    Inf.;   Accidentally   killed. 

Jan.  29.   1863. 

Benton Mch.  13.  '65.  Mch.  14.  '65.  Co.  G  49th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Sept.  9,  1865 

Benton Mch.  1 3.  '65  Mch.  1 4,  '65  .  Co.  G  49th  Inf. ;  M.  O.  Sept.  9,  1 865. 

Benton Mch.  13,  '65  Mch.  14,  '65  Co.  G  49th  Inf.;  Died  at  Paducah,  Ky. 

Apr.  3,  1865. 

Benton Mch.  13,  '65. Mch.  14,  '65  Co.  G  49th  Inf.;    Died  at  Paducah,  Ky,., 

Apr.   3,    1865. 

Macedonia Mch.  13,  '65. Mch.  14.  '65  Co.  G  49th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Sept.  9.   1865. 

Benton Mch.  13,  '65  Mch.  14.  '65  Co.  G  49th  Inf.;  Died  at  Paducah.    Ky. 

Sept.  9.  1865. 

Benton Mch.  1 3,  '65   Mch.  1 4,  '65  .  Co.  G  49th  Inf. ;  M.  O.  Sept.  8.   1 865. 

Benton Mch.  1 3,  '65  Mch.  1 4.  '65  .  Co.  G  49th  Inf. ;  M.  O.  Sept.  8,  1 865. 

Fankfort Apr.  10, '65..  Apr.  10. '65 .  .Unassigned  53rd  Inf. ;  M.  O.  May  8, '65. 

Frrankfort Apr.  10,  '65..  Apr.  10,  '65.   Unassigned  53rd  Inf.;  M.O.  Apr.  II, '65 

Frankfort Apr.  10,  '65. Apr.  10,  '65.    Unassigned  53rd  Inf.;  M.O.  May  8,  '65. 

Frankfort Apr.  10,  '65.  Apr.  10,  '65  ..  Unassigned  53rd  Inf. ;  M.O.  May  8,  '65. 

Frankfort Apr.  10.  '65..  Apr.  10.  '65 ..  Unassigned  53rd  Inf.;  M.O.  May  8.  '65. 

Frankfort Apr.  10.  '65.. Apr.  10,  '65.   Unassigned  53rd  Inf.;  M.O.  May  8,  '65. 

Macedonia Jan.  1 ,  '64  .  .  .  Jan.  2 1 ,  '64 . 


ikl 


in 


Franklin  Co. 


Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 
Frankl 


ikl 


Co. 


in  Co. . 
in  Co. . 
in  Co. . 

n  Co. . 

n  Co. . 

n  Co. . 


Co. 


Oct.  19,  '61 
Oct.  19.  '61 
Oct.  19.  '61 
Oct.  19.  '61 
Oct.  19,  '61 


Frankfort Feb.  15,  '62 

Frankfort Oct.  19.  '61 


Burkitt,  Pvt.  Henry 

Johnson,  Pvt.  Eli  W 

Moore,  Pvt.  Geo.  W 

McGinnis.  Pvt.  Thomas . 
Otterson,  Pvt.  John  W. . 
Bolinger,  Pvt.  John  W. .  . 
Walters,  Pvt.  John  W.  . 
Ridgewav,  Corp.  J.  R.  .  . 
Dollins,  Col.  Jas.  J 


Scarlett,  Pvt.  Wm 

Baldwin,  Pvt.  John 

Campbell,  Pvt.  Lafayette. 

McDonald.  Pvt.  Jos.  M..  . 
McDonald,  Pvt.  Stephen  A 

Akin,  Pvt.  Geo 

Browning,  Pvt.  Jas.  R 

Matheria,  Pvt.  Jas.  F 

Stolp,  Sgt.  Maj.  Edw.  A.  . 
Spencer,  Chaplain  Travis  O 

Smith,  Lieut.  Hy.  W 

Adams,  Lieut.  Horace 

Ellis,  Lieut.  Amory 

Williams,  Sgt.  Isham 


Apr.  II,  '65.  Apr.  II,  '65.  Co.  I  39th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Aug.   18.  1865. 
Apr.  II. '65.  Apr.  II. '65.  Co.  I  39th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Aug.  18,  1865. 
Apr.  II, '65.  Apr.  II, '65.  Co.  I  39th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Dec.     6,   1865. 
Oct.  19.  '61  .    Dec.  30,  '61  .   Co.  K  49th  Inf.;  Disch.  July  22,  1862. 
Dec.  30,  '61  .    Co.  K  49th  Inf. ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Dec.  30.  '61..  Co.  K  49th  I nf . ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Dec.  30,  '61  .   Co.  K  49th  Inf.;  Disch.  Apr.  19.  1863. 
Dec.  30,  '61  .   Co.  K  49th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Dec.  30,  '61  .  .Co.  K  49th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Jan.  9,  1865. 
Apr.  27,  '64.   Co.  F  53rd  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  27.  1865. 
Dec.  30.  '61  .  .Co.  K  49th  Inf. ;  Died  at  Bethel,  Tenn., 
June  28,    1865. 

Frankfort Apr.  1  1 .  '65 .  .  Apr.  1 1 .  '65 .  .  53  Inf . ;  M.  O.  May  8,  1 865. 

Frankfort Apr.  11,  '65.  Apr.  II.  '65. 53rd  Inf.;  M.  O.  May  8,  1865. 

Franklin  Co..  Apr.  10.  '65.  Apr.  10.  '65.  .  53rd  Inf.;  Unassigned;  M.  O.May  8,'65. 
Apr.  10, '65.  Apr.  10, '65.  53rd  Inf.;  Unassigned  ;M.  O.  May  8, '65. 
Apr.  10,  '65..  Apr.  10,  '65.  53rd  Inf.;  Unassigned;  M.O.  May  8,'65. 
Apr.  10,  '65.  Apr.  10,  '65.  Co.  G  54th  Inf. ;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Dec.  21,  '61  .  Feb.  18,  '62.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Benton.  .  .    Aug.  5,  '62..    Aug.  25,  '62.  Co.  E  78th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 

Benton..  .    Aug.  26,  '62.  Aug.  26,  '62.  Co.  E  78th  Inf.;  Killed  at  Fort  Pem- 

berton,  Vicksburg,  May  22,   1863. 


Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 
Franklin  Co. 


Benton Dec.  7,  '63 

Benton Aug.  7,  '62 . 

Benton Aug.  7,  '62. 


Dec.  7, '63    .    Co.  E8lst  Inf. 
Aug.  7.  '62.  .   Co.  G  81st  Inf.;  Disch.  Mch.  9.  1863. 
Aug.  7,  '62.  .   Co.  G81st  Inf.;  Died  at  Memphis,  Feb. 
14,   1863. 

Co.  H  81st  Inf.;  Disch.  Feb.  27.  1863. 

Co.  H  81st  Inf.;  M.  O.  Aug.  5.  1865. 

Co.  K  81st  Inf.;  Disch.  Feb.  18.   1863. 

Co.  K  81  st  Inf.;  Deserted  Feb.  19.  1863. 


Horsell.  Sgt.  Emory  H. . 
Johnson,  Corp.  Geo.  W. 


Benton Aug.  12,  '62.   Aug.  7,  '62 

.Benton Aug.  12,  '62.   Aug.  7,  '62. 

Benton Aug.  12,  '62.   Aug.  7,  '62. 

Benton Aug.  1 2,  '62.   Aug.  7,  '62 

Benton Aug.  13.  '62.  Sept.  22.  '62  Co.  A  87th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  16,   1865. 

Frankfort Aug.  9,  '62.  .   Aug.  27.  '62.  Co.  A  87th  Inf.;  Promoted. 

Benton Jan.  15.  '63.    Feb.  24,  '63. Co.  A  87th  Inf.;  Resig.  Dec.  31,  1863. 

Benton Aug.  25,  '62.  Aug.  25.  '62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Feb.  12,  1863. 

Frankfort Feb.  1 2,  '63 .  . Mch.  1 0,  '63  Co.  B  89th  Inf. ;  Disch.  May  15.1 865. 

Frankfort Feb.  12,  '63. Mch.  10,  '63  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Died  Oct.  6.   1863.  of 

wounds  at  Chickamauga. 
Benton Aug.  13.  '62.   Aug.  25,  '62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Killed  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

Aug.    12.    1864. 
Franklin  Co...    Aug.  1 3, '62.   Aug.  25. '62.   Co.  B  89th   Inf.;  M.  O.  June  6,    1865. 
Franklin  Co..      Aug.  13.  '62.   Aug.  25,  '62.   Co.   B  89th   Inf.;  Died  at  Bridgeport, 


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MISCELLANEOUS   VETERANS.    (Continued) 


Name   and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or   enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Rains,  Corp.  Wm Franklin  Co. . 

Vaughn,  Corp.  Richard  M   Franklin  Co. . 

Viverett,  Corp.  Wm.  H.  .  .    Franklin  Co. . 

Pry,  Corp.  Wm Franklin  Co. . 


Layman.  Corp.  Chas.  H    .    Benton.  .  . 
Taylor,  Corp.  Francis  M    .  Benton.  .  . 

Jackson,  Muse.  Hugh Frankfort 

Wheaton.  Muse.  Frank  M   Frankfort 


Armes,  Pvt.  Theo Frankl 

Auten,  Pvt.  Holloway  L.  .    Frankl 

Aaron,  Pvt.  Wm.  R Frankl 

Baldwin,  Pvt.  Caleb  M.  .  .    Frankl 

Bennett,  Pvt.  Isaac Frankl 

Biggs,  Pvt.  Jas.  B Frankl 

Burton,  Pvt.  Stephen Frankl 

Burton,  Pvt.  Caleb Frankl 

Clemens,  Pvt.  John  P Frankl 

Clark.  Pvt.  Jas.  F Frankl 

Cildester,  Pvt.  Geo Benton 

Crawford,  Pvt.  David  S.. .    Frankl 
Ezelle,  Pvt.  Andrew  J  Frankl 

Ezelle,  Pvt.  Hansel Frankl 

Fletcher,  Pvt.  Jno.  W Frankl 

Flannigan,  Pvt.  Euel Frankl 

Finney,  Pvt.  Thos.  E Frankl 

Fitzgerald,  Pvt.  Matt  C.  .  .  Frankl 
Flannigan,  Pvt.  Thos Frankl 

Gathan,  Pvt.  Isaac Frankl 

Gardner.  Pvt.  John  A  Frankl 

Gilchrist,  Pvt.  Ezra  K Frankl 

Giles,  Pvt.    Holloway  L.         Frankl 

Hand.  Pvt.Wm Frankl 

Horsell,  Pvt.  Wuley  W    .  .    Frankl 
Harper,  Pvt.  John  W Frankl 

Harper,  Pvt.  Athill  F Frankl 

Hicks,  Pvt.  Wm.  R Frankl 

Harris,  Corp.  David  L Frankl 

Henderson,  Pvt.  John  L        Frankl 

Jones,  Pvt.  John Frankl 

Knight,  Pvt.  And.  J Frankl 

Lawrence,  Pvt.  Oliver  P.      Frankl 

Lawrence,  Pvt.  Alex.  C  Frankl 

Lawrence,  Pvt.  Redding        Frankl 
Maddox,  Pvt.  Jonathan        Frankl 

Maricle,  Pvt.  Elisha Frankl 

Martin,  Pvt.  Daniel  L Frankl 

Miller.  Pvt.  Wm Frankl 

Marvel.  Pvt.  Wiley  H Frankl 

Miller,  Pvt.  Arch  Frankl 


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;62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Mch.  6.  1863. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf. ;  Was  prisoner;  Deserted 

Feb.   10.   1863. 
"62.   Co.    B   89th    Inf.;    Died    at   Memphis, 

Tenn.,   May  4,    1863. 
"62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Atlanta,  Ga., 

Oct.  26.  1863. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 
"62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Feb.  16,  1863. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Mch.  23,  1863. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  5.  1865. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Oct.  16.  1863. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  5,  1865. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Chattanooga, 

Jan.   8,    1864. 
'62.   Co.    B   89th    Inf.;   Tr.    to   Eng.   Corps, 

Julv  27.   1864. 
'62.   Co.  B    89th     Inf.;    Deserted    at    New 

Albany,    Ind. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf. 
'62.  Co.  B89th  Inf. 

'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Murfreesboro. 

Mch.   19.   1863 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  10.   1865. 
'62. .  Co.  B  89th  Inf. ;  Deserted  Feb.  26, 1 863. 
'62.   Co.    B   89th    Inf.;    Died    at   Nashville, 

Tenn.,  Jan.   7,    1863. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,   1865. 
'62.   Co.    B   89th    Inf.;    Died   at    Nashville, 

Dec.  28,   1862. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Mch.  23.  1865. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.   1865. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Oct.   14.   1863. 
'62.. Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  New  Albany, 

Ind..  Oct.   7,    1862. 
'62.   Co.    B   89th    Inf.;    Died   at   Nashville. 

Tenn.,  Mch.    15.   1863. 
"62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Feb.  13.  1863. 
'62.. Co.  B89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Mch.  18.  1865; 

Wounds. 
'62.  Co.  B89th  Inf. 

'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Sept.  16,  1863. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Louisville.  Ky. 

Sept.    18.    1862. 
'62.. Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.   1865. 
"62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
"62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Deserted. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf. 

'62. .  Co.  B  89th  Inf. ;  M.  O.  June  1 0.  1 865. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Jan.  19.  1863. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf. ;  Died  at  Lebanon.  Ky., 

Nov.  8,  1862. 
"62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Oct.  28.  1862. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Jan.  22,  1865. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
'62.  Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Feb.  17.  1863. 
'62.  .Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Tyree  Springs. 

Nov.    10.    1862. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
"62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.   1865. 
'62.   Co.  B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.   1865. 


v 


MISCELLANEOUS  VETERANS,  (Continued) 


Name  and   Rank 


Residence 


Date  of  rank 
or   enlistment 


Date  of 
Muster 


Remarks 


Mercer,  Pvt.  John  C Franklin  Co. . 

Montgomery,  Pvt.  P.  J .  .  .    Franklin  Co.. 

Nangle,  Pvt.  Thos Franklin  Co.. 

Nangle.  Pvt.  Albert Franklin  Co.. 

Nave,  Pvt.  Jno Franklin  Co. . 


Aug.  13,  '62. 

Aug.  13,  '62. 

Aug.  13,  '62. 

Aug.  13,  '62. 

Aug.  13,  '62. 


Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 


Plaster,  Pvt.  Jas Franklin  Co.    .  .  Aug.  1 3,  '62.  Aug.  25,  '62. .  Co. 


Plaster,  Pvt.  John  R Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug.  13,  '62. 

Rains,  Pvt.  John  C Franklin  Co..  .    Aug.  13,  '62. 

Rains,  Pvt.  Hy.  C Franklin  Co. .      Aug.  13,  '62. 

Roberts,  Pvt.  Michael  R..    Franklin  Co..  .    Aug.  13,  '62. 

Rogers,  Pvt.  Jas.  C Franklin  Co. .  .  .  Aug.  1  3,  '62. 

Rountree,  Pvt.  Perry Franklin  Co..  .    Aug.  13,  '62. 

Stevens,  Pvt.  Jas.  M Franklin  Co..  .    Aug.  13,  '62. 

Stevenson,  Pvt.  John  M.  .  Franklin  Co..  .  .Aug.  13,  '62. 
Sweet,  Pvt.  David  C Franklin  Co..  .    Aug.  13,  '62. 

Shepherd,  Pvt.  Finas  E.  .  .  Franklin  Co. .  .  Aug.  13,  '62. 
Turner,  Pvt.  Franklin  F.  .  Franklin  Co..  .  Aug.  13,  '62. 
Williams,  Pvt.  Charlie Franklin  Co..  .    Aug.  13,  '62. 


Aug.  25, '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 

Aug.  25, '62.. Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.. Co. 

Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 

Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 

Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 
Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 


Williams,  Pvt.  Isiah  L Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug.  13,  '62.  Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 

Whittington,  Pvt.  Jasper    .  Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug.  13,  '62.  Aug.  25,  '62.   Co. 

Wilmore,  Pvt.  Wm.  C Franklin  Co..      Aug.  13,  '62.   Aug.  25,  '62.  Co. 

Ward,  Pvt.  Robert Franklin  Co. .  .    Aug.  13,  '62..  Aug.  25,  '62..  Co. 

Brewster,  Corp.  Marion  R.Benton Aug.  6,  '62..  .Sept.  5,  '62.  .Co. 

Smith,  Pvt.  Thos.  A Benton Mch.  II,  '65. Mch.  II,  '65  Co. 

Cleveland,  Pvt.  Fred  A.  .  .    Frankfort Aug.  1  1,  '62.. Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Cleveland,  Pvt.  Chas.  H.  .    Frankfort Aug.  8,  '62..    Aug.  30,  '62.  Co. 

Fabrick,  Pvt.  Geo.  A Frankfort Aug.  8,  '62..    Aug.  30,  '62.  .Co. 

Hirsch,  Pvt.  Augustus  .  .  .    Frankfort Aug.  15,  '62.. Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Karch,  Pvt.  Hy.  J Frankfort Aug.  15.  '62.  Aug.  30,  '62.   Co. 

Kennedy,  Pvt.  Wm.  K Frankfort Aug.  6,  '62..    Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Kennedy,  Pvt.  Otis  W Frankfort Aug.  II,  '62.. Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Merwin,  Pvt.  Thos.  E Frankfort Aug.  7,  '62..    Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Navil,  Pvt.  Michael Frankfort July  6,  '62 .  .  .  Aug.  30,  '62. .  Co. 

Rowe,  Pvt.  Hy.  H Frankfort Aug.  15,  '62.. Aug.  30,  '62.  Co. 

Smith,  Pvt.  Holis  A Frankfort Aug.  9,  '62..    Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Shannon,  Sgt.  Jas.  M Frankfort July  30,  '62.    Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Long,  Corp.  Benj.  F Frankfort Aug.  9,  '62..    Aug.  30,  '62.. Co. 

Shorr,  Pvt.  Jacob  L Franklin  Co..  .    Feb.  6,  '64.  .    Aug.  2,  '64.     Co. 

Brown,  Pvt.  Foster Franklin  Co..  .    Feb.  7,  '64.  .    Aug.  2,  '64..    Co. 

Borland,  Pvt.  Joseph  P.  .  .    Franklin  Co..  .    Sept.  13,  '62 Co. 


B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O  June  10.  1865. 
B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Feb.  17,  1863. 
B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Murfreesboro, 
Feb.  26,   1863. 

B  89th  Inf. ;  Died  at  Louisville,  Ky.. 
Oct.  26,    1863. 

B  89th  Inf.;  Disch.  Mch.  8,  1863. 
B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Chattanooga, 
Dec.  26,   1863. 

B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
B    89th    Inf.;    Missing   in    action, 
Sept.  20.   1863. 
B  89th  Inf. 

B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10.  1865. 
B  89th  Inf. ;  Killed  at  Chickamauga 
Sept.    19,    1863. 

B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,   1865. 
B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Murfreesboro, 
May   13,    1863. 
B  89th  Inf. 

B  89th  Inf.;  Missing  in  action. 
B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Murfreesboro, 
Mch.    1,   1863. 

B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Murfreesboro, 
Tenn.,  Apr.  6,  1863. 
B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Nashville, 
Tenn..  Mch.  15,  1863. 
B  89th  Inf.;  M.  O.  June  10,  1865. 
B  89th  Inf.;  Died  at  Murfreesboro, 
Mch.    19,    1863. 

D  96th  Inf.;  Disch.  Apr.  8,  1863. 
H  98th  Inf. 

E  100th  Inf.;  Disch.  May  24,  1865. 
E  100th  Inf.;  Disch.  May  29.  1865. 
E  100th  Inf.;  Tr.  to  V.  R.  C,  Apr. 
8,   1864. 
E  100th  Inf. 
E  100th  Inf. 
E  100th  Inf. 
E  100th  Inf. 

E    100th    Inf.;  Died  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  July  3,    1863. 
E  100th  Inf.;  Disch.  Feb.  6,  1863. 
E  100th  Inf.;  M.  O.  May  19,  1865. 
E  100th  Inf. 

E  1 00th  Inf.;  M.  O.  Mch.  22,  1865. 
E   100th   Inf.;  Died  at  Louisville, 
Ky.,  Jan.  23,    1863. 
G  63rd  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  13,   1865. 
G  63rd  Inf. 

G  63rd  Inf. ;  Died  at  Corinth,  Miss., 
Oct.    18,    1862. 

Died    of    wounds, 


David,  Pvt.  Henry  B Franklin  Co. ..    Sept.  1  1 ,  '62  Aug.  14,  '63.   Co.    D    64th    Inf. 

Aug.   14,  64. 

Co.  D64th  Inf. 

June  24,  '63.  Co.  D  64th  Inf.;  Re-enlisted  as  veteran. 
Feb.  9,  '64... Co.  F  64th  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  11,  1865. 
Feb.  9,  '64.  .  Co.  F  64th  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  II,  1865. 
Jan.  21,  '64.  Co.  F  64th  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  II,  1865. 
Jan.  21,  '64.    Co.   F  64th   Inf.;  Absent  at  M.  O.  of 


Sept.  II,  '62 
Sept.  II,  '62 


Hester,  Pvt.  Chas.  B Franklin  Co. 

Morris,  Pvt.  Allen Franklin  Co. 

Hirch,  Pvt.  Julius Frankfort Feb.  9,  '64. 

Henderson,  Pvt.  Chas Frankfort Feb.  9,  '64.  . 

Herbert,  Pvt.  John Frankfort Jan.  20,  '64. 

Kitzrow,  Pvt.  Frank Frankfort Dec.  29,  '63. 


Long,  Pvt.  Wm Frankfort Jan.  2 1 ,  '64  .    Jan.  2 1 ,  '64  .  .  Co. 


regiment. 

F  64th  Inf.;  M.  O.  July  II,   1865. 


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Pictorial  Groups  of  Franklin  County  Soldiers 
Before  the  World  War 


THE  PHOTOGRAPHS  of  Franklin  county  soldiers  given  in  this  section  were  secured 
for  the  purpose  of  showing  as  nearly  as  possible,  all  war  veterans  of  the  county  who 
helped  give  Franklin  county  its  glorious  military  history  previous  to  the  World  War.  Every 
effort  was  made  to  secure  the  photographs  of  all  Civil  War  and  Spanish-American  veterans 
to  show  those  now  living.  There  are  several  in  the  different  groups  that  have  answered 
the  last  reveille,  and  where  they  are  shown  it  is  for  historical  purposes  or  where  the  relatives 
requested  the  insertion.  The  short  caption  beneath  each  photograph  is  for  the  purpose 
of  identification,  that  each  soldier's  record  may  be  more  easily  found  in  the  company  rosters. 


•AKINS,    WAUER    S.,  *X\VOFFORD,  WM.  A.;  *DOLLINS,  Col.  JAMES  MOONEYHAM,    Sgt. 

Black  Hawk   War  vet-  Benton;     enlisted    July  J.;      Colonel      81st      111.  Major     WM.;     Benton; 

eran,  enrolled  June  16,  18,    '47,    Mexican    War,  Infantry;    killed    lead-  enlisted     Aug-.     16,    '62, 

'32,     Capt.    B  o  w  y  e  r's  Company  "K,"  2nd  Vol-  ing    his    troops    at    the  81st    111.    Infantry;    M. 

Company,      2nd      Regi-  unteer   Infantry.  battle   of  Vicksburg-.  O.  May  31,  '65. 
ment,    1st   Brigade. 


MOORE,  Capt.  CAR- 
ROLL; Benton;  enlist- 
ed Aug.,  '61,  Company 
"I,"  31st  111.  Infantry; 
M.  O.  June   4,   '65. 


I  'I  l.l.lo.V,  ('apt.  EEI- 
SHA;  Benton;  enlisted 
Dec.  16,  '61,  Company 
"I,"  56th  ill.  Infantry; 
resigned    June   8,    '63. 


SULLIVAN,  S  g  t. 
THOS.;  Benton;  en- 
listed July  25,  '61,  Co. 
"F."  40th  111.  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Aug1.  9,  '64, 
Co.    K.    V.    K.  C. 


*DILLION,  Capt.  WM. 
F.;  Benton;  enlisted 
Aug.,  '61;  killed  at 
battle  of  Pittsburgh 
Landing. 


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A*- 


n 


BAILEY,  Sgt.  JOHN 
L.;  Frankfort  Heights; 
enlisted  Julv  25,  '61. 
Co.  "F,"  40th  111.  Inf  ; 
M.  O.  Julv,  '65. 


S  T  E  W  A  R  T,  W.  M. ; 
Benton;  enlisted  May 
30.  '64.  Company  "A," 
136th  111.  Infantry; 
discharged    Oct.,    '64. 


HOBBS,  SOLOMAN; 
Benton;  enlisted 
March  4,  '65,  Company 
"G."  15th  111.  Infantry; 
M.    O.    Sept.    16,    '65. 


*  LAYMAN,  THOS.  J.; 
Benton;  enlisted  May 
28,  '61,  Company  "C," 
18th  111.  Infantry;  M. 
O.   July   8,    '65. 


SMITH  NATHANIEL; 
enlisted  Aug.  13,  '61, 
Company  "F,"  40th  111. 
Infantry;  M.  O.  July 
24,   '65. 


*B  R  A  D  Y,  GEORGE; 
enlisted  Aug.  25,  '62, 
Company  "A,"  40th  111. 
Infantry;  M.  O.  May 
31,    '65. 


ING,  JAMES  M.;  en- 
listed April  15,  '64, 
Company  F,  40th  111. 
Infantry;  M.  O.  Aug. 
5.    '65. 


SUMMERS,  ROBERT; 
Akin;  enlisted  Aug.  3, 
'61,  Company  "F,"  40th 
111.  Infantrv;  M.  <  >. 
July   24,   *65. 


HARRIS.  MATTHEW; 
Thompsonville;  enlist- 
ed May.  '61,  Company 
"A,"  25th  Ind.  Infan- 
try;   M.    O.    Aug.,    '65. 


CHAPLAIN.  1st  Lieut. 
JOHN:  Akin:  enlisted 
Sept.  17.  '61,  Company 
"F,"  40th  111.  Infantry; 
M.    O.    July    24,    '65. 


PLUM  B  L  E  E.  S  g  t. 
JOHN  J.;  Thompson- 
ville: enlisted  ]  >ec,  '61, 
Co.  "E,"  56th  111.  Inf.; 
M.   O.  March   30,   '65. 


RICE,  MA  RTIN  J.: 
Benton:  enlisted  Sept. 
11.    '62;    M.    o.    June    8, 


109 


PRICE,  L.  G.;  Christo- 
pher; enlisted  May  17, 
'64;  136th  111.  Infan- 
try;   M.    O.   June    8,    '65. 


ABSHER,  A.  L.; 
Thompsonville;  enlist- 
ed Dec.  16,  '61,  Co. 
"K,"  13th  111.  Cavalry; 
M.  O.  Aug.  31,  '65. 


SPANI,  DOM  I  NIK; 
Benton;  enlisted  Aug. 
5,  '62,  Bat.  "A,"  3rd 
111.  L.  A.;  M.  O.  June 
30.  '65. 


•CLEM,  Corp.  JOHN 
W.;  enlisted  Mav  26, 
'61,  Company  "C,"  18th 
111.    Infantry. 


MOORE,  RILEY;  Ben- 
ton; enlisted  Sept.  18, 
'61,  Company  "I,"  31st 
111.  Infantry;  Sept.  18, 
'64. 


WILLHITE,  Capt.  I. 
N.;  Thompsonville;  en- 
listed Nov.  20,  '61, 
Co.  "E,"  56th  111.  Inf.; 
M.   O.   April   27,    '65. 


*D  I  LLI  ON,  Sgt.  A.; 
Benton;  enlisted  Dec. 
16,  '61,  Company  "I," 
56th  111.  Infantry;  dis- 
charged  Dec.    12,   '62. 


ALSOP,  THOMAS; 
Thompsonville;  enlist- 
ed Mav  16,  '61.  Co. 
"C,"  18th  111.  Inf.;  M. 
O.   June   24,   '64. 


SUMMERS,  H  E  W- 
STON;  Akin;  enlisted 
Nov.  1,  '62,  Company 
"F,"  15th  111.  Cavalry; 
M.    O.    Oct.    27,    '65. 


Mcdonald,  j  a  m  e  s 

M.;  enlisted  Aug.  12, 
"62,  Co.  "H,"  81st  111. 
Inf.;  discharged,  dis- 
ability.   Feb.    27,    '63. 


BAYLESS,  JAMES  A.; 
Buckner;  enlisted 
April  7.  '61,  Company 
"F,"  63rd  111.  Infan- 
try;  M.   O.   April    9,   '65. 


Mcdonald,    Corp.    s. 

A.;  enlisted  Aug.  12, 
— ,  Company  "H,"  81st 
111.  Infantrv;  M.  O. 
Aug.   5,   '65. 


110 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY. 


itirk 


•DILLIOX.  Capt.  WK 
B.:  Benton;  enlisted 
Dec.  16.  '61,  Company 
'I.''  56th  111.  Infantry; 
resigned  Aug.  31,  '62. 


•DILLIOX.  JAMES  K. 
P.;  enlisted  Nov.  16, 
'61.  Co.  "F."  40th  111. 
Inf.;  mortally  wound- 
ed  at  Battle   of  Shilo. 


*ING,  Capt.  CHRISTO- 
PHER; enlisted  Aug-. 
3.  '61:  resigned  Sept. 
23,    '64. 


•POIXDEXTER,  RAN- 
DALL; surgeon  56th 
111.  Infantry;  enlisted 
Feb.  27,  '62;  resigned 
Oct.   23,   '62. 


'HOGAX,  1st  Lieut. 
JOHN"  H.;  enlisted 
Aug.  10,  '61,  Companv 
15th  111.  Cavalrv; 
M.  O.  Jan.   19,  '64. 


*  J  O  H  X  S  O  X,  JESSE ; 
Mulkeytown;  enlisted 
Feb.  5.  '62,  Co.  "F," 
63rd  111.  Inf.:  killed  in 
explosion   Feb.   19,    '65. 


CLEM.  JOEL;  Thomp- 
sonville;  enlisted  Aug. 
25,    '62,    Company    "F," 


40th   111.      Infantry; 
O.  June  28,  '65. 


M. 


*BIGGS,  J.  B.;  Thomp- 
sonville;  enlisted  Aug. 
13,  '62,  Company  "B." 
89th  111.  Infantry;  M. 
O.   Aug.    24,   '64. 


PLUMLEE,  W1L;  Mul- 
keytown; enlisted  Feb. 
9.  '63,  Co.  "E."  56th 
111.  Inf.:  M.  O.  May  30, 
'65;    war    prisoner. 


DIXOX.   C.   M.; 
enlisted     Feb. 
Com  pany    "H. 
111.      Infantrv; 
Sept.   4,   '65. 


Logan;      PARKER,    JAMES   W.; 

9,  '65,  Thompsonville;  enlist- 
'    155th      ed    Oct.,    '61,    Company 

M.  O.  "K,"  20th  Kv.  Infan- 
try: M.  O.  Jan.   16,   '65. 


BLAXTOX.  THOMAS 
J.;  "Whittington;  en- 
listed Sept.  '61,  Co. 
"I,"  31st  111.  Inf.:  M.  O 
Sept.    24,   '64. 


Ill 


,      - 


NAVE,  ISAAC;  Thomp- 
sonville;  enlisted  Aug. 
15,  '62,  Company  "C," 
15th  111.  Cavalry;  M.  O. 
June   5,   '65. 


*  J  O  N  E  S,      Sgt.      AN- 

*DIXON,    F.     M.;      en- 

DREW;    enlisted     Oct. 

listed    Nov.,    *62,    Com- 

1,   '62,     Company    "F," 

pany      "F,"      15th      111 

15th  111.  Cavalry;  Sept. 

Cavalry;     M.     O.     Sept 

30,    '65. 

30,    '65. 

*HALL,  ALLEN;  en- 
listed Aug-.  13,  '61, 
Company  "F,"  40th 
111.    Infantry. 


*BRO\VN,  J.  P.;  en- 
listed May  28,  '61, 
Co.  "A,"  18th  111.  Inf.; 
discharged  Dec.  30,  '61, 
disability. 


HAYS,  A.  M.;  Ewing; 
enlisted  March  4,  '65, 
Co.  "K,"  18th  111.  Inf. 
(consolidated);  M.  O. 
Jan.   8,   '66. 


HICKMAN,  ZICHA- 
RIAH;  assistant  sur- 
geon; enlisted  Sept.  11, 
'62,  110th  111.  Infantry; 
resigned    Feb.    12,    '63. 


*TAYLOR.  Lieut.  IS- 
HAM;  Benton;  enlist- 
ed Aug.  12,  '62,  Co. 
"I,"  110th  111.  Inf.;  M. 
O.    April    1,    '63. 


♦LAYMAN.  C.  H.;  Ben-      MARTIN,      Pvt.     JOHN     CRASLIN,     THOMAS;     HILL,    GREEN    B.; 


ton;  enlisted  Aug.  13, 
'62,  Co.  "B,"  89th  Inf.; 
M.  O.  .lime    111,  '65. 


M.,  Osage;  enlisted  Dec. 
:>:>.  '63,  Co.  "F,"  13th 
Cav.;  M.  ().  Aug.  31, 
'65. 


Thompsonville;    enlist- 

Benton; 

enlisted     July 

ed  i>e<\  it;,  'ci,  Co.  '•]•:." 

25,    '99, 

Co.     "A.-     30th 

56th    inf.;    M.    O.    July 

111.     Inf. 

;     Philip  pine 

14,    "65. 

service ; 
1900. 

M.    O.    Dec    18, 

;  I  leceased. 


112 


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I 


HICKMAN',  Cap  t. 
ROBERT  E.;  Benton; 
enlisted  June  28,  '98: 
promoted  from  1st 
Lieut,  to  Captain  Dec. 
22.    '98. 


DILLION,  2nd  Lieut. 
JOHN  S.;  Benton;  en- 
listed June  28,  '98; 
promoted  from  Ser- 
geant to  2nd  Lieut- 
Dec.    27,    '98. 


ST.  CLAIR.  Sgt.  Major 
JOHN  A.;  Benton;  en- 
listed June  28,  '98; 
Sergeant  Major  of  9th 
Illinois    Infantry. 


LEAVITT,  Sg-t.  H.  B.; 
Havana  Cuba;  enlisted 
June  28,  '98;  dis- 
charg-ed  S.  O.  April 
8,   '99. 


CONNOR,  Sgt.  HENRY; 
Billingham,  Wash.;  en- 
listed June  28,  '98; 
promoted  sergeant 
Dec.   20,  '98. 


McREYNOLDS,  Corp. 
RICHARD  T.;  Frank- 
fort Heights;  enlisted 
June  28,  '98;  promoted 
Corporal   Nov.   11,    '98. 


McKEE,  Artificer  NA- 
THAN L.;  St.  Charles, 
Mo.;  enlisted  June  28, 
'98;  promoted  Artificer 
Oct.   5,   '98. 


B  A  Y  L  E  S  S,  Pvt.  ED- 
WARD L.;  Mulkey- 
town;  enlisted  June 
28,    '98. 


BURKETT.  Pvt.  FRED-  CONNOR,     Pvt.    RU-      CONNOR,    Pvt.    JAMES     DORRIS,     Pvt.     ORID; 
ERICK;     Christopher;  DOLPHUS;    Christoph-     A.;   Benton;    enlisted     West     Frankfort;     en- 
enlisted    June     28,   "98;  er;     enlisted    June     28,     June   28,   '98.  listed    June    28,    '98. 
discharged       Aug.      31,  '98. 
'98,   disability. 

NOTE — All  Spanish-American  War  Veterans  of  Company  "F",  9th  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  were  mustered  out, 
unless  otherwise  noted,  May  20,  1899. 

113 


HARRISON,  Pvt.  GIL- 
BERT;  Christopher; 
enlisted  June  28,  '98. 


HARRISON,  Pvt.  HER- 
MAN; Christopher;  en- 
listed   June    28,    '98. 


HARRISON,  Pvt.  LU- 
CAS O.;  Christopher; 
enlisted    June    28,    '98. 


HOUSE,  Pvt.  MA- 
THEW;  Benton;  Com- 
pany "G,"  2nd  U.  S. 
Volunteer  Infantry; 
service  at  San  Diego, 
Gibarar  and  Houguin, 
Cuba;  discharged  Hou- 
guin,   Cuba,   disability. 


MAS  SET,    Pvt.     ED-  NBAL,    Pvt.    BARNEY;  NEAL,     Pvt.  DEMP-     NEWMAN,  Pvt.  JAMES 

WARD     C;     Mulkev-  Benton;    enlisted    June  SEY;    Benton;  enlisted     E.;      Benton;      enlisted 

town;     enlisted    June  28,    '98;     transferred  June  28,  '98.  June   28,   '98. 

:.     28,    '98.  from   Company   "G." 


REA,     Pvt.     ANDREW     ST.  CLAIR,  Pvt.  P.  M.;     SMITH,  Artificer  O.  C;  KINMAN, S&t. HARRY ; 

.1. ;     lie  n  ton;    enlisted      Benton;    enlisted     June      Benton;     enlisted     May  Benton;    Company    "F" 

.June  28,  '98.  28,   '98.  9. '98,  Company  "C,"  5th  Mexican    border    serv- 

111.     Volunteer     Infan-  ice. 
try;     promoted     Artifi- 
cer   May    2ti,    '98. 


114 


Review  of  Co.  rrF/  gth  III.  Infantry 

Spanish-oAmerkan  War 


"THIS  company  was  one  of  the  9th  Illinois  Infantry 
*■  raised  by  authority  of  Governor  John  R. Tanner 
by  James  R.  Campbell  of  McLeansboro,  Illinois, 
then  a  member  of  Congress.  Colonel  Campbell 
remained  with  the  regiment  from  its  organization 
until  the  final  muster  out,  and  later  re-entered  the 
service  as  Brigadier-General  in  the  Philippines  and 
now  as  Gen.  James  R.  Campbell  has  retired  to 
private  life  as  one  of  the  honored  and  respected 
citizens  of  Hamilton  county,  being  engaged  in  the 
banking  business  in  McLeansboro,   Illinois. 

This  regiment  very  fortunately  had  for  its 
Lieutenant-Colonel,  Even  Swift,  a  regular  army 
officer,  who  was  captain  in  the  5th  Cavalry  of  the 
regular  service,  later  detached  from  the  9th  Illinois 
and  made  Colonel  of  the  4th  Illinois  Infantry, 
Spanish-American  War.  Colonel  Swift  was  and  is 
a  real  soldier,  rising  in  his  profession  until  during 
the  World  War  he  reached  the  rank  of  Major- 
General  and  was  in  command  of  American  troops 
in  Italy  and  so  far  as  the  writer  is  advised,  is  still  in 
the  service  of  Uncle  Sam. 

Company  F  was  recruited  principally  from 
Franklin  county  with  several  men  from  Perry, 
Williamson  and  Saline  counties,  made  up  of  farmer 
boys,  school  teachers  and  nearly  all  lines  of  business; 
camped  in  the  old  fair  grounds  south  of  Benton  for 
a  time  before  their  entry  into  the  service,  moved  to 
Springfield  and  afterwards  to  Jacksonville,  Florida, 
thence  to  Savannah,  Georgia,  from  there  to  Havana, 
Cuba  and  after  a  stay  of  about  five  months  in  that 
island  they  returned  to  Augusta,  Georgia,  and  there 
were   mustered  out. 

This  regiment  saw  no  actual  service,  not  by  the 
wishes  of  its  officers  or   men  but  through  the  fact 


that  they  did  not  reach  the  scene  of  operation  until 
the  fighting  was  over. 

Company  F  was  organized  by  its  first  Captain, 
the  Honorable  James  M.  Joplin,  now  deceased, 
Robert  E.  Hickman  and  Simeon  Moore  with  the 
assistance  of  H.  R.  Dial,  John  S.  Dillon  and  others 
who  were  active  in  the  organization  of  the  company. 

In  December,  1898,  while  the  company  was 
stationed  at  Savannah,  Georgia,  Captain  Joplin, 
on  account  of  ill  health,  resigned  and  returned  to 
his  home  in  Benton,  where  he  died  some  few  years 
since,  leaving  his  widow,  Mrs.  Mattie  Joplin  and 
several  children,  who  still  keep  that  beautiful  home 
on  North  Main  Street. 

Robert  E.  Hickman,  after  the  resignation  of 
Captain  Joplin  was  made  Captain  of  the  Company 
and  was  in  command  from  his  appointment  until 
the  muster  out  of  the  regiment,  Simeon  Moore 
having  been  advanced  to  the  grade  of  First  Lieu- 
tenant and  John  S.  Dillon  having  been  advanced 
to  the  position  of  Second  Lieutenant. 

Robert  E.  Hickman  still  lives  in  Benton,  having 
been  in  the  practice  of  law  since  his  return  from 
the  army  and  upon  the  organization  of  the  city 
court  of  Benton  was  elected  its  first  judge  and 
served  a  term  of  four  years,  declining  re-election 
to  give  all  of  his  time  to  the  practice  of  his  profession. 

Lieutenant  Moore  is  still  a  resident  of  Benton, 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business,  hale  and  hearty. 

A  number  of  old  Company  F  men  still  live  in 
and  around  Benton,  though  of  about  one  hundred 
and  fifty  who  left  Benton  that  bright  June  morning 
in  1898  to  be  mustered  into  the  service,  many  are 
missing  and  will  not  be  present  or  accounted  for 
until   the  final  roll  call. 


115 


Company  w  F"  gth  Infantry 

Spanish  -  American  War 

Company  enlisted  June  28,  1898,  and  was  mustered   into  service  July  6,    1898. 


Name  and  Rank     Residence 


Remarks 


Name  and  Rank     Residence 


Remarks 


Captains 
*Joplin,  Jas.  M    .  .    Benton 
Hickman,  Robt.  E.Benton. 

First  Lieutenant 
Moore,  Simeon. .  .    Benton . 
Lieutenants 

*Wilson,  John Benton 

Dillon,  John Benton. 


Sergeants 
Connor,  Henry. . 
Dial,  Horatio  R. 
Gulley,  Edman . 


.Christopher. 

.  Benton 

.  Benton 


*Manion,  Charles      Benton. 


Leavitt,  Halsey  B  Ewing.  .  . . 

Corporals 
Pleasie,  How'd  M   Benton.  .  . 

Summers,  Enoch.   Akin 

♦Marshall,  Wm.  M.Frankfort. 

*Rotramel,  Elijah.   Benton.  .  . 

Purcell,  John  H       Benton.  . 
♦Williams,  Chas... 

Vincent,  Wm.  H. 

Morris,  William. 


.  Frankfort. .  .  . 
.  Popes  Prairie 
Christopher. 
"Burkitt,  Allen Christopher. 

Dillon,  Byron Parrish 

*Martin,  I ra Parrish 


McReynolds, 

Richard 

Newman,  Jas.  E. . 
*Overturf,  O.  C... 

Musicians 

Darr.  Walter  W. . 

♦Baxter,  Moses  R. 

Privates 
Bayless,  Edw.  L. .  , 
Burkitt,  Frederick 

Cook,  Wm.  E 

Connor,  James  A. 
Connor,  Barton  E. 
Connor, 

Rudolphus 

Chenault,  B.  P. .  .  . 


Frankfort. .  . 

Benton 

Christopher. 

Benton 

Whittington. 

Mulkeytown 

Benton 

Benton 

Benton 

Benton 

Christopher. 
Benton 


Resig.  Dec.  20/98. 
Pro.     Capt.     Dec. 
22,   '98. 

.M.O.May  20/98. 

.M.O.May  20/98. 

Pro.     2nd     Lieut. 

Dec.  27,  '98. 

.M.O.May  20/99. 
M.  O.  May  20/98. 
Pro.    Q.    M.    Sgt. 

May  20,  '98. 
Absent  sick  at  M. 

O.  of  Reg. 
Disch.  Apr.  9,  '98. 

Disch.Apr.  10/99. 
Disch.  Feb.  13/99. 
Died  Dec.  30,  '98, 

Savannah,  Ga. 
M.  O.  May  29/99. 
Disch.  Feb.  24/99. 
M.  O.  May  20/99. 
,M.  O.  May  20/99. 
.M.O.May  20/99. 
Pro.     Corp.     July 

26,   '98. 
M.  O  May  20/99. 
Pro.     Corp.     Aug. 

16,   '98. 

M.  O  May  20/99 
M.  O.  May  20/99 
M.O.  May  20/99 

M.  O.  May  20/99 
M.  O.  May  20/99 

M.O  May  20/99 
Disch.  Aug.  31/98 
M.  O.  May  20/99 
Disch.  Feb.  20/99 
M.  O.  May  20/99 

M.  O  May  20/99. 
M.  O.  May  20/99. 


Cunningham, 

Chas.  H 

Crawford,  James. 

Day,  Sherman.  .  . 

Dorris,  Orid 

Ellis.  Wm.  E 

Griffith,  Frank  C. 
Galloway,  M.  D.. 
Harrison,  Gilbert. 
Harrison,  Herman 
Harrison,  Lucas.  . 
Hubbard,  Harry  E 
Ing,  Charles 

Johnson,  Jas.  R.  . 
Jones,  Hosea  M. . 
Martin,  Grant.  .  . 

Massey,  Edw.  C.  . 
Mintom,  Robt.  F. 
McKee,  Nathan  L 
McMichael, 


Martin 


1V1C3.I    LIU 

Neal,  Dempsey.  . 
Neal,  Barney  B . 
Newman,  Eli  M.. 

Palmer,  Walter  W 
Parker,  Charles. 
Ramey,  John  S.. 
Ramsey,  Charlie 
Rea,  Andrew  J. . 
Rhodes,  Thos.  A 
Rotramel,  Coste  E 
Scrivner, 

Frederick 

Shirley,  Charley. . 

♦Silkwood,  Charley 

Smith,  Charles.  .  . 

St.  Clair,  Francis. 

Taylor,  Jas.  A 

Williams, 

Edmund  F .  .  .  . 
Williams, 

Ellsworth 

Williams,  Guy  O.  . 


Parish 

Thompson- 

ville 

Whittington. 
Frankfort. .  . 
Benton.    .  .  . 

Benton 

Benton 

Christopher. 
Christopher. 
Christopher. 

.Benton 

Thorn  pson- 

ville 

Mulkeytown 
Christopher. 
Thompson- 

ville 

Mulkeytown 

Akin 

Akin 

.  Benton 

Benton 

Benton 

.  Thompson- 

ville 

.Parrish 

.  Benton 

.  Ewing 

Mulkeytown. 

Benton 

Benton 

.Frankfort. .  .  . 


M.  O.  May  20/99. 


M.O. 
M.O. 
M.O. 
M.O. 
M.O. 
M.O. 
M.O 
Abst. 
M.O 
M.O. 


May  20/99. 
May  20/99. 
May  20/99. 
May  20/99. 
May  20/99. 
May  20/99. 
May  20/99. 
sick  at  M.O. 
May  20/99. 
May  20/99. 


M.O  May  20/99. 
M.O  May  20/99. 
M.O  May  20/99. 

M.O.  May  20/99. 
M.O.  May  20/99. 
Disch.  Jan.  28/99. 
M.  O.  May  20/99. 

M.  O.  May  20/99. 
M.  O.  May  20/99. 
M.  O.  May  20/99. 


M.  O.  June 
M.  O.  May 
M.  O.  May 
M.  O.  May 
M.  O.  May 
M.  O  May 
M.  O.  May 
M.  O.  May 


20/99. 
20/99. 
20/99. 
20/99. 
20/99. 
20/99. 
20/99. 
20/99. 


Benton 

Macedonia. . 
Christopher. 
Christopher. 

Benton 

Benton 


M.O  May  20/99. 
M.O  May  20/99. 
M.O  May  20/99. 
M.O.  May  20/99. 
Disch.  Feb.  13/99. 
Disch.  Jan.  24/99. 


Frankfort.  ..M.O.  May  20/99. 


Frankfort. . 
Frankfort. . 


M.O  May  20/99. 
M.O  May  20/99. 


♦Known  deceased. 


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Major  L.  Copeland  Cavalry  Squadron,  Troop  A 

Organized  at  Benton,  July  18,  1898,  for  Service  in  Spanish-American  War.   Armistice 
was  signed  before  troop  was  called  for  duty. 


CAPTAIN— Elisha  Dillon,  Benton. 

FIRST  LIEUTENANT— D.  F.  Moore,  Benton. 

SECOND  LIEUTENANT— John  Gant.  Benton. 

SERGEANTS— 

S.  W.  Dodd,  Benton. 

Q.  E.  Burgess,    Benton. 

Albert  Hill,  Benton. 

Jerry  Neal,  Benton. 

John  Dillon,  Parrish. 

B.  W.  Neal,  Parrish. 
CORPORALS— 

M.  A.  Denning,  Parrish. 

H.  E.  Doty,  Parrish. 

J.  R.  Clem,  Parrish. 

Logan  Neal,  Frankfort  Heights. 

J.  R.  Malone,  Benton. 

Scott  Rea,  Benton. 

W.  F.  Hubbard,  Benton. 

L.  C.  Richerson,  Benton. 

John  E.  Carr,  Lake  Creek. 

J.  S.  Moore.  Benton. 

W.  S.  Dorris,  Frankfort  Heights. 

F.  W.  Gusta,  Benton. 
MUSICIANS— 

R.  L.  Moore,  Benton. 

J.  D.  Moore,  Benton. 
WAGONER— W.  S.  Mewman,  Benton. 
ARTIFICER -W.  A.  McKee,  Aiken. 
PRIVATES— 

Adams,  R.  E.,  Benton 

Adams,  Emery,  Benton. 

Boyer,  E.  M.,  Lake  Creek. 

Bowling,  M.,  Benton. 

Boyer,  Thos.  R.,  Ina. 

Bain,  William,  Benton. 

Bennett,  T.  A.,  Benton. 

Connor,  W.  T.,  Christopher. 

Cooper,  W.  P.,  Christopher. 

Clark,  C.  V.,  Ewing. 

Crisp,  A.  H.,  Parrish. 

Capps,  Joseph,  Abe. 

Cole,  Wiley,  Parrish. 

Doty,  Robert,  Benton. 

Dagget,  John,  Benton. 

Daniels,  J.  B.,  Crittenden. 

Duncan,  Wells,  Parrish. 

Ezell,  Sherman,  Benton. 

Elkins,  Roe,  Benton. 

Ezell,  George,  Benton. 

Elkins,  B.  W..  Benton. 

Ellis,  Windell,  Benton. 

Eubanks,  A.  J.,  Benton. 

Estes,  Vardie,  Frankfort. 

Fish,  H.,  Smithersville. 

Hill,  C.  E.,  Benton. 

Gant,  M.  J.,  Benton. 

Gant,  A.  E.,  Benton. 

Cower,  Edward,  Benton. 

117 


Hoskinson,  W.  W.,  Benton. 
Heartley,  Luther,  Frankfort. 
Heartley,  Logan,  Frankfort. 
Ing,  James  M.,  Frankfort. 
Jones,  George,  Thompsonville. 
Jackson,  Dick,  Frankfort. 
Kinsey,  J.  B.,  Whittington. 
Lobdell,  P.  H,  Benton. 
Lashot,  William,  Aiken. 
Ludwig,  John,  Benton. 
Miller,  M.  M.,  Benton. 
McLain,  David,  Aiken. 
Maddox,  Frank,  Aiken. 
Miller,  T.  A.,  Benton. 
Moore,  G.  W.,  Smothersville. 
Moore,  Wm.,  Jr.,  Fitzgerell. 
Neal,  William  N.,  Benton. 
Newman,  Robert,  Benton. 
Neal,  W.  M.,  Frankfort. 
Overturf,  E.  M.,  Christopher. 
Odle,  W.  A.,  Benton. 
Payne,  J.  P.,  Christopher. 
Price,  W.  P.,  Smithersville. 
Price,  T.  P.,  Smithersville. 
Rice,  Lee,  Benton. 
Rice,  Marshall,  Benton. 
Roberts,  William,  Benton. 
Richerson,  C.  R.,  Benton. 
Rea,  C.  A.,  Benton. 
Richerson,  J.  L.,  Benton. 
Rodes,  W.  P.,  Benton. 
Rice,  Willie,  Benton. 
Rice,  E.  D.,  Benton. 
Roark,  Cellus,  Benton. 
Shaw,  T.  R.,  Macedonia. 
Spencer,  James,  Macedonia. 
Sanders,  P.  S.,  Benton. 
Settle,  T.  F.,  Ina. 
Simpson,  J.  M.,  Benton. 
Summers,  G.  W  ,  Benton. 
Stewart,  Reuben,  Benton. 
Sullins,  Uriah,  Benton. 
Story,  John,  Benton. 
Sullins,  Evan,  Benton. 
Story,  A.  G.,  Ewing. 
Stemper,  Fred,  Benton. 
Stamper,  Harry,  Benton. 
Summers,  William,  Jr.,  Aiken. 
Stewart,  G.  M.,  Benton. 
Whittington,  Calvin,  Benton. 
Weston,  James,  Benton. 
Winn,  D.  L.,  Fitzgerrell. 
Williams,  Oscar,  Whittington. 
Wolf,  W.  M.,  Benton. 
Wilkerson,  W.  S.,  Benton. 
Weston,  W.  H.,  Benton. 
Ward,  C.  F  ,  Benton. 
Wallis,  Rush,  Ewing. 


Early  History  of  Co.  rrP 


IN   the    Spring    of     1899,    O.   C.  Smith,  who  was 

then  a  school  teacher  in  this  county,  secured 
a  commission  to  organize  a  company  for  the 
4th  Illinois  Infantry  National  Guard.  He  pro- 
ceeded to  organize  the  company  and  was  ready  to 
be  mustered  into  the  service  when  a  recruiting 
officer  came  to  Benton  and  forty-seven  of  the 
new  company  including  the  organizer  enlisted  in 
the  United  States  Volunteer  Infantry  and  were  sent 
to  Fort  Sheridan.  Illinois,  and  assigned  to  the 
30th  United  States  Volunteer  Infantry  and  later 
went  through  thecampaign  during  the  years  of  1899 
and  1900  in  Southern  Luzon,  Phillipine  Islands. 
This  regiment  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  in 
the  fall  of    1900. 

On  May  22,  1913,  sixty-five  men  were  mustered 
into  the  service  of  the  Illinois  National  Guard  as 
Company  "F",  4th  Illinois  regiment  of  Infantry, 
with  the  following  officers:  Captain,  O.  C.  Smith; 
First  Lieutenant,  James  Lindsay-Oliver;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Stanley  B.  Brown.  The  company 
received  its  full  equipment  only  five  days  before 
the  annual  encampment  which  it  attended  that  year 
at  Camp  Lincoln,  Springfield.  The  men  had  been 
drilling  continually  without  equipment.  Governor 
Dunne  paid  them  the  compliment  of  saying  that 
Co.  "F",  4th  Illinois  Infantry  was  the  best  Company 
in   the  State  during   that  year. 

Co.  "F"  was  ordered  out  during  the  race  riots  in 
the  fall  of  1914,  at  Benton,  and  although  they  had 
no  ammunition  succeeded  in  quelling  the  disturbance 
within  an  hour.  They  were  on  duty,  however,  at 
that  time  for  the  period  of  one  week  before  absolute 
quiet     was  restored. 

On  February  II,  1915,  Capt.  O.  C.  Smith  tendered 
his  resignation  which  was  accepted.  Lieutenant 
James  Lindsay-Oliver  was  elected  captain  and 
First  Sergeant  Harry  M.  Brown  was  elected  First 
Lieutenant. 

In  the  fall  of  1915,  the  company  was  called  to 
duty  on  account  of  the  race  riots  at  Johnston  City 


and  did  splendid  service.  In  the  spring  of  1916, 
Captain  Lindsay-Oliver  tendered  his  resignation 
which  was  accepted,  and  O.  C.kSmith  was  again 
appointed  Captain  with  rank  from  May  29,  1916. 
On  June  19,  1916,  the  company  was  ordered 
to  mobolize  for  services  on  the  Mexican  Border. 
Recruiting  was  begun  at  once  and  in  one  week 
135  men  had  enlisted  for  this  service,  making  the 
largest  company  in  the  state  reporting  for  the 
border  service.  The  organization  went  to  camp  at 
the  Fair  Grounds  at  Springfield,  Illinois.  They 
were  equipped  and  ordered  to  Camp  Wilson- 
San  Antonio,  Texas,  where  they  went  into  intens- 
ified training  on  June  5,    1916. 

During  their  stay  on  the  border  they  took  part 
in  the  famous  San  Antonio-Austin  practice  march 
as  one  of  the  units  of  the  twelfth  provisional  division 
This  was  the  largest  body  of  troops  that  had  par- 
ticipated in  a  maneuver  up  until  that  time  since 
the  civil  war.  The  company  was  mustered  out  at 
Fort  Sheridan,  March   15,   1917. 

The  company  was  ordered  to  East  St.  Louis  in 
connection  with  the  race  riots  in  May,  1917,  and 
again  on  the  second  of  July,  1917;  arriving  early 
on  that  evening.  The  mob  had  been  raging  during 
the  entire  day  and  four  other  companies  had  been 
rendered  powerless  because  they  had  been  broken 
up  into  squads. 

Captain  Smith  received  orders  to  break  up  the 
mob  which  was  planning  an  attack  on  the  city  hall. 
The  company  fixed  bayonets  and  charged  through 
the  mob  and  succeeded  in  capturing  two  hundred 
and  forty-three  of  their  number,  who  were  marched 
to  the  city  hall  and  confined.  The  company, 
remained  on  duty  in  and  around  the  National  Stock 
Yards  until  July  18,  1917;  returning  to  their  homes 
but  to  be  called  into  the  Federal  service  and  the 
World  War  on  July  25.  They  went  to  camp  in 
the  Fair  Grounds  at  Benton,  where  intensified 
training  was  taken  up.  The  roster  of  the  company 
as  mustered-in   follows: 


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i?otfer  of  Officers  and  Enlisted  Men  of  Co.  rrF."  4th  Reg.,  III.  Inf. 

National  Guard,  June  29th,   1916 


Service  on  Mexican  Border 


CAPTAIN— Oscar  C.   Smith. 

FIRST  LIEUTENANT— Harry  M.   Brown. 

SECOND   LIEUTENANT— Stanley   B.    Brown. 

FIRST  SERGEANT— Harry  H.  Kinman. 

SERGEANTS— 

Wiley  Whittington 

Loren  C.  Clayton 

Sim  Roscoe  Hemphill 

Curtis  E.  Smith 

CORPORALS— 

Ernest  Freeman 
Lee  R.  Page 
Asa  Sharp 

MUSICIANS— 

Harry  A.   Bain 
James  E.   Fleming 

PRIVATES— 

Adams,   Ray 

Adams,   Bert 

Aiken,  James  R. 

Adams,   Obediah   R. 

Adams,   Clarence 

Buckles,  Samuel  H. 

Buckles,   William   E. 

Burkitt,   Luther 

Bradley,   Floyd  H. 

Burgess,   Harold 

Burnes,   Lemon 

Blalock,   Harry  E. 

Bundy,   David  • 

Bailey,   John 

Bannon,   Pete 

Crisp,   Curtis  M. 

Cashen,   Thomas  M. 

Clancy,   Virgil 

Craig,   William 

Cutler,   Charles  F. 

Dial,   Leonard 

Durham,   Frank  W. 

Elliott,  Charles  T. 

Elkins,   Bee  J. 

Franklin,  John  H. 

Foster,   Eugene  E. 

Goff,   Dorsia  H. 

Goodwin,   Andy  E. 

Humerickhouse,   Charles  A. 

Haggard,  Carl  S. 

Hicks,   Lester 

Harrell,   Fred  A. 

Hill,   Byron 

Hill,   Delmar  H. 

Hill,  Joseph 

Hungate,   Roy  L. 

Jones,  Elmer  S. 

Joyner,   Rolla  R. 

119 


Korunko,   Frank 
Lowry,  John   F. 
Little,   Erva  L. 
Little,  Charles  E. 
Loman,   Guy  H. 
Lee,   Felix 
Moore,  Joe  D. 
Morris,   Guy  S. 
Melvin,   Raymond  J. 
Milliken,  John   L. 
Martin,   Evert 
May,   Ben   F. 
Murphy,   Herman   E. 
Morgan,   Cardell  T. 
McCormack,   Lawrence  D. 
McCollum,   Hubert  C. 
Newsome,   Hiley  E. 
Neal,   Barney  B. 
Overturf,   Clarence  R. 
Popp,   George  E. 
Pavey,   Leon   L. 
Pemberton,   Noble  C. 
Pritchett,   August 
Price,   Howard 
Peters,   Guy 
Price,   Jerrett 
Panchard,   Bruce 
Reed,   Bert  F. 
Rentfro,   Thomas  A. 
Russell,   Evan  E. 
Rich,   Hugh 
Ramsey,   Guy  T. 
Racine,   Charles 
Rucknagel,   John  C. 
Redden,   John  E. 
Stewart,  Albert 
Steckling,   William  M. 
Sigsbee,   Arbon  E. 
Sigsbee,   Charles  A. 
Stewart,   Ben  H. 
Scarsborough,   Ben  T. 
Tudor,   Harry  F. 
True,   James  T. 
Tellrop,   Roy  V. 
VanZandt,   Oran   E. 
Vickery,  John  H. 
Winters,  Cecil  J. 
Whittington,   Arlie 
Webb,   Dudley  W. 
Whittington,   Joseph 
Williams,  Thomas  H. 
Wilkerson,   Ezra  E. 
Weeks,   Thomas  E. 
Walls,   Homer 
Williams,   Loren  J. 
Webb,   James  S. 
Webb,  Joubert  R. 
Welch,   Evert  O. 
Wicks,  Alta 


Initial  Muster  of  Company  rrF/''  4th  Illinois  Infantry 


For  the  World  War 


Army  of  the  United  States  from  July  28th,  1917.     Presidents  Call,  August  8th,  1917 


N£ 


Enrolled 


Remarks 


Names 


>lled 


Remarks 


Captain 
Smith,    Oscar  C. 


Com.  May  29-16. 


First  Lieut. 
Brown,  Stanley  B.   Com.  Jan.  4-17. 

2nd  Lieut. 
Neal,  Barney  B.   .  .  Com.  Jan.  4-17    . 

/ st  Sergeant 
Stewart.  Ben  H..     May  29-17. 

Supply  Sergeant 
Howell.  Arthur  L April  30-17 

Mess  Sergeant 
Whittington,  Joseph  C.June  17-16. 

Sergeant 
Adams,  Obediah  R Mar.   23-15 

Corporals 
Scarborough.  Ben  T...  May  10-15. 
McCollum,  Herbert  C.    June  20-16. 

May,  Ben  F June  21-16. 

McCormack, 

Lawrence  D June  20-16. 

Haggard,  Carl  S June  22-16. 

Streckling,  William  M.   June  15-15. 

Cool^s 

Johnson,  George  A July  16-17. 

Loman,  James  H April   7-17. 

Buglers 

Webb,  Joubert  R June  19-16. 

Tellrop,  Roy  V June  23-16. 

Mechanics 
Crisp,  Curtis  M July  25-17. 

1st  Class  Privates 

Buckles,  Samuel  H June  21-16. 

Craig,  William June  20-16. 

Franklin,  John  H June  23-16. 

Jones,  Elmer  S June  6-17.. 

Little,  Charles  E June  21-16. 

Lowry,  John  F June  23-16. 

Moore,  Joe  D Apr.  30- 1  7 . 

Morris.  Guy  S June  20-16. 

Walls,  Homer June  23-16. 

Privates 

Adams,  Harry July  23-17. 

Ahlfeld,  Walter July  26-17. 

Allyn,  Weaver  B July  31-17. 

Bailey,  John July  14-17. 

Baty,  James  A Aug.  4-17.. 

Bayless,  Harry Sept.    15-16 

Blalock.  Harry  E June  20-16. 


.  Commanding 
Company 

Duty. 

Duty. 


Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 

Reported  S.  D. 


Boots,  Robert  F July  30-17.  .  Reported  S.  D. 

Bowman,  Thomas July  20-1  7.  . 

Brooks,  William Aug.  1-17.      Reported  S.  D. 

Buckles,  William  E June  21-16.. 

Burkett,  Luther June  21-16.. 

Burns,  Leamon June  19-16.. 

Burt,  Stanley  C July  25-17.. 

Burton,  Cov  E .    Aug.  2-17.      Reported  S.  D. 

Bushong,  Floyd June  10-17.. 

Caserta,  Vincenzo Aug.  1-17.      Reported  S.  D. 

Cashen.  Thomas  M June  21-16.. 

Chaplain,  Charlie June  30-1  7. .  Reported  S.  D. 

Chapman,  Obediah July  26-1  7.    Reported  S.  D. 

Clark,  Linzy  E May  10-17.. 

Cloyd,  Stanley May  7-17..  . 

Compton,  Lucian  J June  10-17.. 

Connor,  Melvin  H Aug.  5-17..    Reported  S.  D. 

Cravens,  Oran July  30- 17..  Reported  S.  D. 

Crawford,  William  H.Aug.  1-17..  .  Reported  S.  D. 

Cutler,  Charles  F June  29-16. 

Daikoplos,  Andry July  25-17.  . 

Dare,  Ernie  H June  17-17.. 

Daughty,  John  E July  18-17.  . 

Dauphin,  Raymond  G .  .  July  26- 17.    Reported  S.  D. 

Davis,  Harry July  30- 1  7    .  Reported  S.  D. 

Denham,  Homer July  25-17.  . 

Dennis,  Herbert July  24- 1  7 .  . 

Durham,  Alvin  J Aug.  1-17..    Reported  S.  D. 

Fisher.  William  T Apr.  30-17.  . 

Flannigan,  Robert  R       July  24-17.  . 

Floro,  ArlieR May  12-17. 

Floro,  Hugh  M Aug.  2-17..  .  Reported  S.  D. 

Ford,  Harvey July  26- 17.    Reported  S.  D. 

Garrigus,  George  S June  9-17..  . 

Grammar,  Archie  C.  .  .    July  30-17.  . 

Green,  Edward  C May  28-17. 

Grimmett,  Thomas  C. .   July  30-1  7  . 
Gusta,  Maurice  M July  2-17.  . 


Reported  S.  D. 
Absent.  Has 
not  as  yet  re- 
ported to  Pres- 
ident's  Call. 

Hammock,  Robert  G.  .    July  24-17.  . 

Harper,  John  F July  31-17.    Reported  S.  D. 

Harper,  Roy  W Aug.  1-17..  .  Reported  S.  D. 

Harvey,  Robert  E Aug.  1-17..  .  Reported  S.  D. 

Hickey ,  John  E Aug.  2-17..  .  Reported  S.  D. 

Hicks,  Earl July  24-17.. 

Hicks,  Ralph Aug.  3-17.      Reported  S.  D. 

Hite.  Joe  D May  7-17..  . 


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MUSTER  OF  COMPANY   '•F,--   (Continued) 


Nc 


Enrolled 


Remarks 


Ne 


Enrolled 


R< 


Holland.  Richard  W.  .  Aug.  4-17.. 
Holloway,  Thomas  A.  .    July  6-17.  . 

House,  Cecil Aug.  1-17.. 

Hudgens,  Harry May  27-1  7. 

Humrickhouse,  Ira  N..    Apr.  30-17. 

Hurst.  Herbert  M July  16-17. 

Jacobs,  Harvey Aug.  3-17.. 

James.  George July  31-17. 

James,  Jesse Aug.   1-17. 

Johnson.  Riley  E July  2-17.  . 

Jordon,  Marshall June  30-17. 

Keys.  Thomas  C Aug.  4-17.. 

Kinman,  Ransom  E   .  .    Apr.  30-1  7 . 

Knight.  Robert  E July  2-17. 

Lampley,  Frank  R Aug.   2-17.. 

Little.  Erva  L June  20-16. 

Lovino,  Joe Aug.  1-17. 

McCollum,  Lawrence  S.July  27-17. 
McCollum.  Tillman  I... Aug.  5-17.. 
McCormick,  Roy  July  21-17. 

McGovern,  Pete  T Aug.  1-17. 

McGovern.  William  P.    Aug.  1-17.. 

Mabr\  ,  William  E Aug.  2-17.. 

Malone.  Claud July  26-17. 

Mannen,  Sidney  W July  25-17. 

Meads,  Joseph  L June  25-1  7. 

Melvin,  Raymond  J...    June  22-16. 

Merritt,  Dewey  G July  30-17. 

Miller,  Leslie  B Aug.  5-17. 

Millikan,  Anthony  B.  .    Mar.  27-17 

Millikan.  John  L June  19-16. 

Mitchell,  Vern  R July  30-17. 

Morgan,  Cordell  T June  22-16. 

Moore,  Alva June  5-17.. 

Moore,  Charlie June  5-17.. 

Mundell.  Stanley  W. .  .  May  17-17. 
Neal.  Horace July  27-17. 

Neel,  James  D July  22-17. 

Park.  Waldo Apr.  7-17.. 

Peters,  Guy  P June  23-16. 


Reported  S.  D. 
Reported   Julv 

31-17. 
Reported  S.  D. 
Absent.  Has 
not  as  yet  re- 
ported to  Pres- 
ident's  Call. 


Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 


Reported  S.  D. 


Reported  S.  D. 

Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 

Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 


Reported  S.  D. 
Reported  S.  D. 


Reported  S.  D. 

Absent.  A.  W. 
L.  since  July 
30-17. 

Absent.  A.  W. 
O.  L.  since  July 
30-17. 

Absent. 
Reported  S.  D. 


Pigg,  Sebel June  26-1  7. 

Pool,  Willie  E Apr.  30-17 

Powell,  Evan  W June  10-17.. 

Pulliam,  Max  B July  11-17. 

Rakoczv,  John July  25-1  7. 

Reed,  LeslieS July  30-17.    Reported  S.  D. 

Richardson,  James  O.  .    Aug.  1-17.      Reported  S.  D. 
Richardson,  Archie  E. .    July  23-17. 

Rogers,  Roy  M June  19-16. 

Sanders,  Lebron June  30-17.. 

Schwartz,  Cecil  E Aug.  3-1  7. 

Scillian,  GlenC July  24-17. 

Secco,  Joe May  29- 17. 

Sharp,  AsaP July  27-17. 

Shelton,  Louis  D July  25-17. 

Sigsbee,  Arban  E June  20-16.. 

Sigsbee,  Charles  A June  25-16. 

Smith.  Dan  M July  25-17 

Stanewich,  John July  25-17.  . 

Stanewich,  Tony Aug.   1-17. .    Reported  S.  D. 

Stanley,  Mark  A May  1-17.. 

Stone,  John  M July  27-17.    Reported  S.  D. 

Sullivan,  Barney July  20-17. 

Summers,  Neal July  25-17.  . 

Sutton,  Oscar  O Aug.  1-17..  .  Reported  S.  D. 

Taber,  Harry May  8-17.. 

Wayman,  Alva July  25-17. 

Webber,  William  H May  8-17. 

Whaley,  Ivan  R Aug.  1-17..    Reported  S.  D. 

Whittington,  Arlie  N.  .    June  20-16.. 

Williams,  John  M June  11-17. 

Winding,  John  A June  I  1-17.. 

Yates,  Harry  A July  24-17 

The   foregoing  is  a  correct   list  of   the  names   as 
they  appear  on  the  original  Muster  Roll  of  Company 
F,  4th  Regiment,   111.  N.  G.  of  date  July  25,   1917. 
Dated  at  Benton,    111..  Aug.  8,    1917. 
Oscar  C.  Smith, 
Captain,  Commanding  the  Organization. 
George  W.  Bushong, 
1st  Lieut.,  5th  111.   Inf., 
Asst.  Inspecting  and  Mustering  Officer. 
F.  S.  Dickson, 
The  Adjutant  General,  Chief  of  Staff. 


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Reuirvu  of  Company  "p" 

and    the   33rd   'Division    in    the    World    War. 


AFTER  the  company  was  mobilized  at 
the  Franklin  County  Fairgrounds  at 
Benton,  on  July  25th,  1917,  with  Captain 
O.  C.  Smith  in  command,  preliminary  train- 
ing was  given  the  officers  and  men  and  the 
Company  was  recruited  to  the  full  strength 
of  1 50  men  as  permitted  by  the  orders  at 
that  time.  The  organization  was  mustered 
into  the  Federal  Service  August  8th,  1917, 
with  a  full  strength  of  one  hundred  and  fifty 
men  and  three  officers.  On  August  24th, 
Captain  Smith  received  orders  to  proceed 
in  person  to  Camp  Logan,  Houston  Texas, 
where  he  was  assigned  to  duty  as  Assistant 
Division  Judge  Advocate  of  the  33  rd  Divi- 
sion; leaving  1st  Lieut.  Stanley  B.  Brown 
in  command  of  the  Company.  The  Com- 
pany continued  with  this  training  at  the 
fairgrounds  until  October  9th,  1917,  when 
it  was  entrained  for  Camp  Logan,  Houston, 
Texas,  under  the  command  of  2nd  Lieut. 
Barney  B.  Neal — 1st  Lieut.  Stanley  B. 
Brown  being  at  that  time  in  attendance  on 
a  Court  Martial  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  St. 
Louis,  Missouri.  The  Company  was  en- 
camped immediately  and  went  into  intensive 
training  under  the  command  of  Lieut. 
Stanley  B.   Brown. 

Company  "F",  of  the  130th  Infantry,  was 
assigned  to  the  33rd  Division  which  had  for 
its  nucleus  the  former  National  Guard  of 
the  State  of  Illinois. 

On  October  29th,  1917,  Captain  Fred  B. 
Givens,  who  had  been  an  instructor  in  the 
National  Army  cantonments,  training  offi- 
cers, was  assigned  to  Company  "F"  and 
assumed  command. 

During  the  first  week  of  January.  1918, 
after  orders  had  been  received  that  local 
officers  were  not  to  be  in  command  of  their 
companies  for  overseas  service,  many  trans- 
fers were  made:  1st  Lieut.  H.  M.  Brown, 
who  had  been  Battalion  Adjutant  and  had 
received  commission  as  Captain  was  trans- 
ferred to  Company  B,  and  1st  Lieut.  Stanley 
B.  Brown  was  transferred  also  to  Company 
B,  as  well  as  Sergeant  Ben  Stewart  who  had 
been   promoted    to   2nd   Lieut.;     2nd   Lieut. 


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Barney  B.  Neal  was  assigned  to  Division 
Headquarters  as  Intelligence  Officer. 

The  Lieutenants  of  Company  K  were 
assigned  to  Company  "F".  The  officers 
were:  1st  Lieut.  Michael  D.  Driscoll,  1st 
Lieut.  Horace  Conkright,  1st  Lieut.  Law- 
rence Jaques,  2nd  Lieut.  Virgil  A.  Miller, 
2nd  Lieut.  Robt.  L.  Nesbit. 

On  January  13th,  Company  "F"  engaged 
in  a  competitive  drill,  winning  first  place, 
and  was  designated  as  the  model  company 
of  the  33rd  Division. 

The  Company  was  then  filled  up  to  war 
strength  of  250  men  and  received  their 
overseas  equipment. 

On  May  4th,  the  Company  left  Camp 
Logan,  for  port  of  embarkation  and  arrived 
at  Hoboken  May  8th,  and  moved  out  to 
Camp  Upton  for  actual  sailing  orders.  On 
the  trip  across  the  United  States  the  Com- 
pany and  regiment  made  parades  at  Paris, 
Texas;  St.  Louis,  Missouri;  Cleveland, 
Ohio;  and  Goldsboro,  Penn.  The  town  of 
Goldsboro  is  a  small  place  on  the  map  but 
it  holds  a  large  place  in  the  hearts  of  the 
boys  of  this  company  and  regiment. 

A  week  was  spent  in  Camp  Upton,  drilling 
very  little  and  on  the  morning  of  the  15th, 
entrainment  was  made  for  Hoboken  and 
embarkation  on  the  good  ship  Agamemnon, 
sailing  the  next  day.  Many  things  far  too 
touching  to  write  about  stirred  the  hearts 
of  the  men  as  they  passed  the  Goddess  of 
Liberty  with  the  City  of  New  York  slowly 
fading  from  view  on  the  horizon.  The  boys 
were  eager  for  adventure  and  desire  tc 
fight  the  Hun,  so  the  regrets  on  leaving  the 
States  soon  changed  to  pictures  of  what  the 
future  had  in  store  for  them. 

The  Agamemnon  was  a  former  German 
liner,  Kaiser  Wilhelm,  the  eecond  largest 
vessel  taken  over  by  the  Allies  during  the 
war.  On  the  trip  across  there  were  7,500 
on   board   besides  the  crew. 

The  crowded  condition  on  board  caused 
vengeful  thoughts  to  arise  in  the  minds  of 
the  boys,  as  there  were  no  Germans  handy 
to  wreak  vengeance  on,  their  thoughts  had 


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to  be  expressed  in  some  other  way.  The 
Captain  of  the  ship  was  much  surprised  at 
their  desires  to  meet  submarines  and  said 
the  Division  would  make  excellent  soldiers 
at  the  front  as  they  were  the  roughest  bunch 
he  had  ever  seen. 

The  ship  was  carrying  more  than  its 
capacity  and  the  men  had  to  sleep  by  turns, 
one  half  by  day  and  the  othc  half  by  night 
Life  preservers  were  worn  at  all  times,  which 
did  not  add  to  the  peace  of  mind,  although 
it  was  absolutely  necessary.  A  morning 
boat  drill  was  a  part  of  the  daily    routine. 

The  7th  day  out,  conveys  were  met  which 
consisted  of  six  destroyers,  and  on  the  morn 


CAPT.  FRED.  B.  GIVENS 

WHO    COMMANDED   CO.  "f"   DURING   THE    WAR 
RESPECTED   AND   ADMIRED    BY    HIS    MEN 

ing  of  the  24th,  land  was  sighted  at  10:30 
A.  M.  and  the  ship  pulled  into  harbor  at 
Brest,  France.  There  were  fourteen  ships 
in  the  harbor  loaded  with  United  States 
soldiers.  The  Division  stayed  on  board  two 
days,  and  on  the  Sunday  morning  of  the  26th 
landed  and  hiked  from  the  city  of  Brest  to 
a  rest  camp  about  one  mile  outside  of  the 
city  limits.  There  they  pitched  pup  tents 
and  four  days  were  spent  here  drilling  and 
getting  acquainted  with  the  French  habits. 
On  the  13th,  the  Company  hiked  to  Brest 
and  entrained  for  the  interior,  using  the 
small  French  cars  (8  chevaux,  or  40  hommes 
the  inscription  on  each  car,  meaning  8  horses 
or  forty  men).  The  regiment  was  loaded  on 
one  train  of  these  small  cars,  whereas  four 
trains  were  used  to  transport  the  same 
regiment  from  Camp  Logan  to  Camp  Upton. 
Orders  had  been  received  for  the  American 
Sector  but  en  route  later  orders  were 
received  for  the  British  Sector,  where  pre- 


parations for  a  great  German  drive  were 
under  way. 

Four  days  were  taken  for  the  trip  from 
Brest.  On  the  third  day,  as  the  train  passed 
through  Rouen,  an  air  raid  was  in  progress 
and  the  regiment  experienced  the  first  touch 
of  war.  The  next  day,  Oisemont  was  reached, 
where  the  regiment  detrained,  marched  to 
a  rest  camp  and  ate  their  dinner.  A  Scotch 
band  met  the  train,  thereby  honoring  the 
first  American  troops  in  this  Sector.  Here 
the  regiment  was  divided,  each  Battalion  be- 
ing sent  to  a  different  training  field  where 
the  trench  and  other  intensive  training  was 
given  by  English  instructors.  The  next 
month  was  consumed  by  different  styles  of 
training  in  several  camps,  part  of  the  time 
in  supporting  trenches.  In  Molliens  Woods, 
near  Amiens,  it  was  necessary  to  dig  holes 
and  pitch  pup  tents  over  them  as  protection 
against  air  raids,  making  undistinguishable 
targets. 

On  July  18th,  orders  were  received  for  the 
Somme  front,  where  the  British  and  Aus- 
tralians were  repelling  the  great  German 
drive.  The  trenches  occupied  at  the  front 
were  about  three  miles  from  Corbie.  Here 
the  next  four  weeks  were  spent  patroling  and 
scouting.  During  the  stay  at  Amiens,  the 
regiment  was  under  shell  fire,  and  with  their 
own  guns  in  the  rear  firing  over  them,  re- 
ceived the  first  real  thrill  of  warfare. 

On  the  9th,  a  hike  was  made  to  Corbie 
Woods  and  the  next  night  to  the  front  in 
Morlancourt  in  support  of  the  British  and 
Australians,  who  were  making  an  advance. 
Here  they  found  the  grounds  covered  with 
dead,  a  platoon  of  Co.  "F"  buried  sixty-four 
Germans  and  four  or  five  British  and 
Australians.  On  the  1  I  th,  return  was  made 
to  Corbie  Woods  and  then  back  to  Molliens- 
au-Bois. 

During  these  operations  the  33rd  Division 
occupied  a  line  of  trenches  of  probably 
ten  miles  and  many  companies  took  part  in 
the  attack  during  this  drive.  Company  C 
and  E  of  the  I  31st  Infantry  and  A  and  G 
of  the  132nd  Infantry  took  part  in  the  attack 
on  Hamel.  This  was  on  July  4th,  and  it 
was  the  first  time  that  the  Americans  had 
fought  with  the  British  in  an  action  of  any 
magnitude.  The  Americans  charged  to  the 
shout  of  the  "Lusitania."  After  this  battle 
the  story  was  widely  circulated  throughout 
the  British  Army  and  in  England  that  the 
Australians  remarked  to  some  of  the  Amer- 


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ican  soldiers:  "You'll  do  me,  Yank,  but 
you  chaps  are  a  bit  rough!''  When  four  of 
the  American  companies  were  returning  to 
their  commands  the  day  after  the  engage- 
ment, they  were  met  by  an  Australian 
Colonel  who  started  to  address  them  in 
formal  fashion  but  blurted  out,  "Yanks,  you 
are  fighting  fools  but  I  'm  for  you !"  Although 
of  minor  importance  from  a  military  stand- 
point, these  operations  in  which  our 
Company  "F"  and  other  companies  com- 
manded by  Company  "F's"  old  officers 
were  first  in  action,  exercised  an  uncalculable 
influence.  Amiens  at  that  time  was  con- 
sidered the  dangerous  spot  on  the  British 
front  and  a  great  German  drive  was  expected. 
The  British  knew  that  the  American 
Regulars  would  fight  but  up  to  that  time 
they  had  no  proof  of  the  efficiency  of  other 
American  troops.  Hamel  demonstrated  con- 
clusively that,  in  all  the  American  troops, 
they  possessed  allies  upon  whom  thorough 
dependence  could  be  placed  in  any  military 
operation,   no  matter  how  difficult. 

In  token  of  his  appreciation,  on  August 
12th,  King  George  visited  the  headquarters 
of  the  33rd  Division  at  Molliens-au-Bois  and 
personally  bestowed  upon  four  officers  and 
1  5  men  of  the  33rd  Division  various  British 
decorations  such  as  the  Military  Cross  and 
Distinguished  Conduct  Medal — pinning  the 
decorations  on  each  recipient  and  con- 
gratulating him  for  his  gallantry. 

On  August  23rd  the  Division  was  trans- 
ported by  rail  to  the  French  Sector,  detrain- 
ing in  the  rear,  resting  a  few  days,  then 
marching  up  in  support  of  the  St.  Mihiel 
drive.  The  troops  of  the  First  American 
Army  being  concentrated  in  the  Toul  Sector 
to  organize  for  the  great  offensive  on  August 
26th.  It  was  concentrated  in  the  region 
of  Tronville-en-Barrios. 

On  September  5th  the  start  was  made  for 
Verdun  where  the  1 20th  French  Division 
and  the  right  Division  of  the  127th  French 
Division  was  relieved  on  the  nights  of  Sep- 
tember 7,  8,  and  9th.  The  33rd  Division  was 
therefore  the  first  American  Division  to  hold 
a  portion  of  the  front  line  on  that  historical 
battlefield. 

In  the  attack  of  September  26th,  1918, 
which  marked  the  beginning  of  the  desperate 
Meuse-Argonne  battle,  the  33rd  formed  the 
right  of  the  Third  American  Corps.  The 
two  most  powerful  posts  between  the 
Meuse  and  Argonne  were  Montfaucon  and 


the  Bois-de-Forges.  Both  were  deemed  by 
the  Germans  impregnable,  and  yet  three 
hours  and  thirty-three  minutes  after  jumping 
off,  the  66th  Brigade,  composed  of  the  131st 
and  132nd,  and  a  Battalion  of  130th 
(Major  Harry  M.  Brown  in  command,)  and 
the  124th  Machine  Gun  Battalion,  had 
turned  the  position  and  captured  with  very 
small  loss  this  formidable  wood,  a  veritable 
fortress  of  machine  gun  nests.  The  first 
Battalion  of  the  130th  was  the  pivot  in  this 
attack.  This  maneuver  was  conceded  to  be 
the  most  strategical  maneuver  of  the 
American  Army  during  the  War  and  secured 
for  Colonel  Wm.  K.  Naylor  promotion  to 
the  rank  of  Brigadier  General. 

The  troops  of  the  33rd  Division  taking 
part  in  this  action  were  the  only  ones  that 
reached  their  objective  on  time.  Company 
"F"  was  in  support  but  on  the  27th  was 
ordered  to  relieve  Company  D,  of  the  80th, 
which  had  practically  been  annihilated — 
the  Captain  and  one  man  left  out  of  the 
entire  company.  This  location,  about  three- 
fourths  mile  distant  and  the  objective, 
was  reached  by  (leap  frog  method  of  attack) 
Company  "F"  gaining  a  few  yards,  then 
leaped  by  Company  B  and  in  this  manner 
a  line  was  established.  Here  the  first  man 
from  Company  "F"  was  killed,  Corporal 
Harry  L.  Riddle,  by  a  large  shrapnel  shell. 
For  ten  days  Company  "F"  laid  in  the 
woods  and  held  the  position  until  relieved 
by  Company  F  of  the    132nd. 

On  October  6th,  the  "33rd"  was  trans- 
ferred to  the  French  1 7th  Army  Corps, 
Company  "F"  was  stationed  on  "Whiz 
Bang  Hill"  (this  hill  was  named  from  the 
constant  bombarding  by  the  Germans  with 
Whiz  Bang  shells)  on  the  banks  of  the 
Meuse  with  the  Germans  on  the  other  side; 
Company  "F"  occupied  trenches  and  dug 
outs  and  did  out-post  and  patrol  duty.  On 
the  second  day,  just  before  daylight  on 
October  14th,  Corporal  Pete  McGovern, 
while  bringing  in  an  outpost  of  four  men, 
was  hit  by  a  shrapnel  and  killed — three  of 
the  four  men  were  wounded.  Two  or  three 
days  later  another  man  was  killed,  while 
cutting  kindling  to  build  a  fire  in  the  dug  out. 
On  the  15th,  Lucien  Compton  was  badly 
gassed  by  mustard  gas  while  carrying  a 
message  to  headquarters — he  managed  to 
deliver  the  message  after  which  he  collapsed. 
On  the  night  of  the  15th,  the  Company  was 
ordered  to  march  in  support  of  the  French 


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FRANKLIN    COUNT 


I  7th  Corps,  making  an  attack  on  the  East 
side  of  the  Meuse  where  the  108th  Engineers 
had  finished  the  difficult  operation  of  build- 
ing under  direct  observation  and  constant 
enemy  fire,  two  bridges,  one  at  Brabaut, 
120  feet  long  in  12  feet  of  water  and  another 
156  feet  in  length  at  Consenvoye  in  16  feet 
of  water.  This  difficult  task  was  accom- 
plished before  time  set  for  the  Infantry  to 
cross;  and  the  crossing  by  the  troops  was 
made  under  the  same  conditions;  certainly 
wonderful  courage  was  shown  by  the  troops 
as  they  crossed  over  in  plain  view  of  the 
enemy.  After  two  days  in  the  trenches  at 
Consenvoye,  Company  "F"  was  ordered  to 
Bois-de-Chaume,  where  the  troops  had  been 
ordered  to  retire  on  account  of  the  inability 
of  the  58th  Infantry,  29th  Division,  to  keep 
pace  with  them.  Here  new  lines  were 
established  and  on  the  22nd  the  Company 
was  relieved,  by  Company  D  of  the  French 
Colonial  Troops,  and  marched  to  German- 
ville  for  one  day  and  then  on  to  an  aban- 
doned German  camp  which  the  boys  called 
"Cootie  Valley"  toward  Marcheville,  behind 
Saule,  to  the  trenches  taken  from  the 
Germans.  Company  G  was  holding  Saule 
as  outpost.  On  the  night  of  the  7th  of 
November,  orders  were  received  by  Com- 
pany "F"  to  make  an  attack  on  Chateau 
et  Fine  de  Aul  Nois  and  Marcheville — 
certainly  a  real  order  for  one  company — but 
the  attack  was  held  up  by  heavy  machine 
gun  fire  and  the  Company  returned  to  Saul. 

On  the  8th,  a  patrol  led  by  Lieut.  Loren 
C.  Clayton,  of  Company  G  who  had  been 
attached  to  Company  "F",  Lieut.  Nesbit  of 
Company  "F"  and  twelve  men  were  attacked 
by  heavy  machine  gun  fire.  A  charge  was 
made  on  the  machine  gun  nest  and  twelve 
Germans  were  killed  and  one  prisoner  cap- 
tured, whose  home  was  at  Collinsville, 
Illinois,  and  had  previous  to  the  war  con- 
ducted a  bakery  shop  at  that  place.  Hearing 
the  heavy  fire  the  company  was  ordered 
forward  and  escorted  the  patrol  back  with 
the  prisoner.  Sgt.  John  E.  Dougherty 
captured  the  prisoner  and  later  was  decor- 
ated with  the  D.  S.  C.  for  the  achievement. 
The  Company  returned  to  Saul  and  on  the 
morning  of  the  9th  was  ordered  to  attack 
and  hold  at  all  costs  a  near-by  wood  full 
of  machine  guns.  The  enemy  was  driven 
out  with  eight  dead  left — Company  "F"  had 
only  three  men  wounded  in  this  action.  The 
position  was  held  as  an  outpost.     During  the 


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night  orders  were  received  to  take  a  trench 
just  beyond  the  woods  which  was  found  to 
be  unoccupied  and  the  Company  was  ordered 
back  to  Saul  with  orders  to  attack  Marche- 
ville, one  and  one-half  miles  away,  at  5:45 
the  next  morning.  The  march  was  made  to 
the  river  where  preparations  for  the  'zero 
hour"  were  made.  Promptly  at  5:45  the 
barrage  was  started  and  the  boys  went 
over — every  five  minutes  the  barrage  was 
lifted  and  an  advance  of  100  yards  made  in 
the  face  of  heavy  machine-gun  fire.  Marche- 
ville was  reached  at  10:45,  when  it  was 
necessary  to  get  into  communication  with 
Company  G  on  the  right;  First  Sgt.  Curtis 
Crisp  received  orders  from  the  Captain  but 
instead  of  ordering  any  of  his  men  to 
deliver  the  message  as  was  customary,  he 
delivered     it     himself.  Upon     returning 

through  the  trenches  that  had  not  been 
"mopped  up"  a  German  sniper  fired  on 
him.  Creeping  up  the  Sergeant  shot  the 
sniper,  who  later  proved  to  be  the  German 
who  had  wounded  Capt.  Givens,  a  short 
time  before.  Continuing  to  where  he  left 
the  Captain  he  found  the  Captain  was  not 
there  and  part  of  the  4th  platoon  retreating. 
Ordering  them  back  in  line  he  again  started 
to  hunt  the  Captain  and  he  was  shell-shocked 
and  gassed  by  a  shell  bursting  nearby. 
Continuing  his  search,  not  conscious  of  where 
he  was  going  he  crawled  into  a  dugout  and 
found  the  Captain  wounded,  and  the  Ser- 
geant later  was  found  in  another  trench  by 
Lieut.  Nesbit.  Sgt.  Crisp,  for  the  action  of 
delivering  the  message  to  Company  G 
instead  of  sending  one  of  his  men  or  a  detail, 
later  received  the  D.  S.  C.  and  Croix  de 
Guerre.  On  account  of  Company  G  re- 
treating, the  enemy  was  permitted  to 
make  a  flank  movement  on  the  right  which 
caused  Company  "F"  to  fall  back  to  the 
edge  of  town,  where  it  was  reorganized  and 
a  re-attack  made  and  the  town  was  again 
captured  by  Company  "F",  "mopped  up" 
and  held  until  the  Company  was  relieved 
by  the  129th,  and  then  Company  "F"  was 
ordered  to  make  another  attack  near  Join- 
ville  when  the  armistice  was  signed.  Total 
casualties    156,    14  of  whom   were   killed. 

During  the  engagement  leading  up  to  and 
during  the  "big  push"  of  the  American 
troops,  Company  B,  which  was  commanded 
by  the  old  Company  "F"  officers  as  pre- 
viously noted,  was  in  the  thickest  of  the 
fighting.      Part   of   the   Company's   history, 


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during  these  engagements,  as  written  by  a 
member  of  the  Company,  says:  "On  the 
night  of  the  25th  of  September  we  went  into 
trenches  east  of  Cumiers  Road,  near  Dead 
Man's  Hill.  That  night  the  big  offensive 
started  with  a  heavy  barrage,  the  "Dough 
Boys"  went  over  the  next  morning,  Corporal 
Bolch  and  Pvt.  Johnson  were  killed.  We 
spent  that  night  and  the  next  day  in  this 
system,  moving  the  next  day  to  Bethlincourt. 
We  were  there  one  day  and  night,  relieving 
the  320th  Infantry  the  next  morning. 
September  29th,  in  Dannevoux  wood, 
Ernest  Coulter  was  killed  and  Don  Way 
badly  wounded.  The  same  day,  Germans 
tried  a  daylight  raid  on  one  of  our  outposts, 
resulting  in  the  death  of  three  Germans  and 
one  of  our  men — Pvt.  Duncan.  On  the 
12th,  we  relieved  the  129th  Infantry  at 
Consenvoye — Sgt.  Ed  Moschenrose  was 
killed  here.  After  a  week  in  these  trenches, 
we  were  relieved  by  the  French,  and  hiked 
two  nights  back  to  Rupt-en-Woevre.      We 


were  here  three  days  after  which  we  went 
into  the  line  at  Fresnes,  spending  three  days 
in  support  and  then  moving  to  the  front 
line — the  29th.  That  night  "Jerry"  almost 
demobilized  Company  B,  by  sending  over  a 
gas  barrage,  resulting  in  72  casualties  in 
two  days.  On  the  morning  of  November 
llth,  with  only  21  men  left  for  duty,  we 
were  ordered  over  the  top.  When  I  1  :00 
A.  M.  came  and  the  firing  ceased  we  fell 
back  to  our  original  line." 

On  the  next  day  the  troops  were  ordered 
back  to  the  original  lines  where  they  cleaned 
up  and  received  new  equipment.  Early  in 
December  the  Division  became  a  part  of  the 
Army  of  Occupation  and  marched  into 
Luxemberg  on  April  24th,  entrained  for 
Brest,  France,  embarked  for  the  United 
States  on  the  12th  and  seven  days  later 
landed  in  New  York,  and  was  sent  to  Camp 
Mills  for  four  days  and  then  to  Camp  Grant 
where  the  Company  was  discharged  and 
sent  to  their  respective  homes. 


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(1)  ARNETT,  Pvt.  THOS.  PICKNEY;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  27;  b.  Picknevville;  married 
Grace  Phillips.  Enlisted  Aug.  22,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
overseas  Dec.  10.  Killed  in  action;  attached  Co. 
66,  5th  Reg. 

(2)  BOLIN,  Pvt.  DORSIE  JACKSON;  (Ben- 
ton) farmer;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Sadie 
Weston,  Benton.  Entrained  May  29,  18,  Benton; 
overseas  July  26,  '18;  died  of  wounds  Oct.  15,  '18; 
buried   in   French  Military   Cemetery.   France. 

(3)  BAUER,  Pvt.  WALSTON;  (Macedonia) 
farmer  and  teacher;  age  22;  b.  Franklin  County; 
son  of  John  R.  and  Virdie  Bauer,  Benton;  mar- 
ried Ella  Moss;  child,  June  Walston.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18,  Benton;  died  of  pneumonia  at  Camp 
Gordon,  Ga.;  attached  Co.  A,  5th  Repl. 

(4)  BARNES,    Pvt.   WILSON    BROWNLEW; 

(San  Francisco,  Cal.)  student;  age  28;  b.  Jeffer- 
son County;  son  of  W.  J.  Barnes  and  Sarah  Jane 
Page.  Entrained  May,  '17;  overseas  Sept.,  '18; 
battles  Argonne  Forest.  Killed  Oct.  3,  1919;  at- 
tached 363-rd  Reg.,  91st  Div. 

(5)  BERTINO,  Pvt.  FRANK;  (Orient)  miner; 
age  29;  b.  Salassa  Canavese,  Italy;  son  of  Frank 
and  Margaret  Bertino,  Italy.  Entrained  April 
27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Mav,  '18;  killed  Sept. 
26,  '18,  Argonne  Front;  attached  Co.  18,  5th  Bn. 

(6)  BATES,  Pvt.  DEMPSEY  T.;  (Sesser) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  near  Sesser;  son  of  Kelley 
and  Malinda  Bates,  Sesser.  Entrained  May  29, 
'18,  Benton;   overseas  July  26,  '18;  attached  Co. 

E,  16th  Inf.;  killed  Oct.  9,  '18,  by  high  explo- 
sive. 

(7)  CONNOR,  Pvt.  MELVIN  HORACE;  (Ben- 
ton) age  18;  b.  Broughton  County;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Naomi  Connor.  Enlisted  Aug.  5,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; killed  during  raid  on  Marchville,  France, 
about  Nov.  10,  '18;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Reg., 
33rd  Div. 

(8)  CARDWELL,  Pvt.  SHERIDAN;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  30;  b.  Thompsonville;  son 
of  M.  G.  Cardwell  and  Mary  Knight.  Enlisted 
'08,  Jefferson  Barracks,  St.  Louis;  overseas  June 
13,  '17;  mortally  wounded  July  18,  '18,  and  died 
of  wounds  while  on  the  battlefield;   attached   Co. 

F,  16th  Inf. 

(9)  COWEN,  Pvt.  EARL;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Pana;  son  of  Isaac  and  Sarah 
Cowen.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas June,  '18;  wounded  Sept.  28,  '18,  died  Oct. 
4,  '18,  near  Verdun,  France;  attached  Co.  B,  147th 
Reg.,  37th  Div. 

(10)  DARNELL,  Pvt.  LESLIE;  (Thompson- 
ville) age  21;  b.  Thompsonville;  son  of  Frank 
and  Laura  Darnell.  Entrained  May  29,  '18.  Ben- 
ton; battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne;  killed  in 
action;   attached  Co.  F,  16th   Reg.,   1st  Div. 

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(11)  FERRELL,  Corp.  CLIFFORD;  (West 
Frankfort)  bookkeeper;  age  31;  b.  Elizabeth- 
town;  son  of  John  H.  and  Sallie  R.  Ferrell.  En- 
trained Oct.  5,  '17,  Elizabethtown;  overseas  April, 
18;  battles  St.  Mihiel;  wounded  at  St.  Mihiel; 
died  Sept.  21,  '18;  attached  Co.  G,  6th  Inf. 

(12)  GLAZEBROOK,  Pvt.  HARLEY;  (Salem, 
Ohio)  glass-cutter;  age  23;  b.  lna;  son  of  Oscar 
Glazebrook  (deceased)  and  Nora  Kirk,  Benton; 
married  Edith  Sommers.  Entrained  April  27, 
'18,  Salem,  Ohio;  overseas  May;  killed  in  action 
Oct.  3,  '18;  atached  Co.  M,  330th  Inf. 

(13)  GOSTOWSKI,  Pvt.  STANLEY;  (Ben- 
ton) farmer;  age  29;  b.  Milwaukee,  Wis.;  son 
of  A.  J.  and  Rosie  Gostowski,  Benton.  En- 
trained May  29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  1, 
'18;  died  of  wounds  Oct.  8,  '18,  France;  attached 
Co.  M,  18th  Inf. 

(14)  HEARD,  Pvt.  ROSS  M.;  (Logan)  mer- 
chant; age  22;  b.  Thompsonville;  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  M.  Heard,  Logan.  Entrained  Sept.  20, 
'17,  Logan;  overseas  May  3,  '18;  killed  by  ma- 
chine gun  fire  Oct.  11,  '18,  Argonne  Forest;  at- 
tached Co.  L,  39th  Inf.,  7th  Brig.,  4th  Div. 

(15)  HOBBS,  Pvt.  CLABURN  (Abbington) 
farmer;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Solomon  and 
Sarah  A.  Hobbs,  Benton;  married  Fern  Keppel; 
child,  Loraine.  Entrained  June  12,  Abbington; 
overseas  Sept.  16,  '18.  Died  of  influenza  in 
France. 

(16)  JOHNSON,     Pvt.     JAMES     NORPHA; 

(Mulkeytown)  miner;  age  29;  b.  Mulkeytown; 
son  of  James  M.  and  Jane  Johnson,  Mulkeytown; 
tried  to  enlist  but  failed.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  June,  '18;  killed  Aug.  17,  '18;  all 
the  officers  but  one  and  the  chaplain  were  killed; 
attached  Co.  E,  47th  Inf.,  4th  Div. 

(17)  KELLER,    Corp.    ARCHIE    FREEMEN; 

(Benton)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Dawson  Springs,  Ky.; 
son  of.  Albert  H.  and  Carrie  Keller,  Benton.  En- 
trained Aug.  1,  '18,  Benton;  died  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky.;  attached  Hdq.  Supply,  16th  Bn.,  F.  A.  * 

(18)  LEE,  Corp.  EMMERSON;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  25;  b.  Marion;  son  of  Amanda 
Thompson.  Entrained  Feb.  26,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  7,  '18;  killed  in  action  Nov.  11,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  47th  Inf. 

(19)  MOMBER,  Pvt.  JOSEPH  C;  (Christo- 
pher) age  23;  miner;  b.  Bloomington;  son  of 
Joseph  and  Eva  Hess  Momber.  Entrained  May 
29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  17,  '18;  battles  St. 
Mihiel  and  Argonne;  killed  in  action  Oct.  6,  '18; 
attached  Co.  A,  18th  Inf.;  1st  Div. 

(20)  MOORE,  Pvt.  ROY  (Logan)  farmer;  age 
21;  b.  Logan;  son  of  W.  P.  and  Malissa  Moore. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Benton;  died  at  Newark, 
N.  J.,  of  lobas  pneumonia;  attached  Co.  C,  Sub- 
marine  Boat  Corporation. 

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(21)  MILBl  RN,  Corp.  RALPH  W.;  (Mulkey- 
town)  miner;  age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  of  William 
and  Elizabeth  Milburn;  married  Alta  Bowiin. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  8. 
'18;  battles  Chateau  Thierry,  Owieg  Heights, 
Yesle  and  Argonne;  killed  in  action  on  Sept.  27, 
'18,  Verdun  Front  on  Montfaucon  Hill;  attached 
Co.  A,  39th  Inf.,  4th  Div. 

(22)  MOORE,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (Benton)  farm- 
er; age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Abraham  and  Emma 
Mocre.  Entrained  May  8,  '18,  Benton;  overseas 
July  22,  '18;  died  of  pneumonia  at  Coblenz,  Ger- 
Feb.  7,  '19;  attached  Co.  F,  51st  Pioneer  Inf. 

(23)  McGOVERN,  Corp.  PETE;  (Rend) 
miner;  age  17;  b.  Trail  Run,  Ohio;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Tibiatha  McGovern,  Rend.  Enlisted 
Aug.  1.  17,  Benton;  overseas  May  24,  '18;  killed 
in  action  Oct.  13,  '18;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf., 
33rd   Div.;   citation. 

(24)  McCOLLUM,   Sgt.   MAJ.   STANLEY   L.; 

(Benton)  tailor;  age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Samuel 

D.  and  Mattie  McCollum,  Benton.  Enlisted  July, 
'17.  Benton;  overseas  Mav,  '18;  wounded  in 
service  Oct.  7,  '18;  died  Oct.  8,  '18;  buried  at 
Maujouy,  France. 

(25)  McADOO,  Corp.  ROY;  (Benton)  civil 
Eng.;  age  20;  b.  Benton.  Entrained  Feb.  17, 
'18,  East  St.  Louis;  overseas  Aug.  3,  '18;  killed 
by  explosion  of  enemy  tank  mine  near  Rember- 
court,  Meurthe-et-Moselle,  France,  Nov.  20,  '18; 
attached  Co.  B,  5th  Engrs. 

(26)  NORBET,  Pvt.  PAUL;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner  and  butcher;  age  24;  b.  Lattvanen; 
son  of  Sam  and  Werenika  Norbett;  overseas 
April  22,  '17;  killed  in  action;  attached  3rd  Repl. 
Bat.,  101st  Inf. 

(27)  ODLE,  Pvt.  ALVA  S.;  (Macedonia) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  Nancv  E. 
Phillips,  Macedonia.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  1,  '18;  battles  Sedan; 
wounded  Nov.  5,  '18,  by  high  explosive  shell; 
died  Nov.  7,  '18;  attached  Co.  D,  28th  Inf.,  1st 
Div. 

(28)  PLUMLEE,  Pvt.  FERNIE;  (West  Frank- 
fort) clerk;  age  24;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  S.  L. 
and  Dora  Plumlee,  West  Frankfort.  Entrained 
Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June,  '18;  killed 
in  action  Vesle  River,  Aug.  7,  '18;  attached  Co. 

E.  47th   Inf. 

29)  PERRY,  CLYDE  T.;  (Akin)  farmer;  age 
17;  b.  Akin;  sen  of  Milton  and  Effie  Perry.  En- 
listed May  8,  '15.  Chicago;  overseas  March  5,  '18; 
wounded  by  aerial  bomb  Chateau-Th'erry  Sept. 
3,  '18;  died' Dec.  6,  '18;  attached  Co.  75,  1st  Bn., 
l»th  Reg".,  U.  S.   Marines. 

(30)  REESE,  Pvt.  RUFIE;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Caseyville;  son  of  Isabelle  Reese.  De- 
koven,  Ky.;  married  Florence  Vaughn.  En- 
trained Oct.  20,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June  18, 
'18;  battles  Chateau-Thierry.  Maine.  St.  Mihiel 
and  Argonne  Forest:  missing  in  action  after  Ar- 
gonne Forest  drive  Oct.  14.  '18;  attached  Co.  E, 
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(31)  SIMS,  Pvt.  WALTER  M.;  (Thompson- 
ville)  farmer;  age  17;  b.  Akin;  son  of  Milburn 
and  Emma  E.  Sims  (deceased).  Enlisted  Nov. 
23,  '16,  Mt.  Vernon;  overseas  Nov.  15,  '17; 
wounded  three  times;  killed  in  action  place  un- 
known; attached  Co.  D,  18th  Inf.,  1st  Div. 

(32)  SWEET,  Pvt.  JOSEPH  O.;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  31;  b.  Benton;  son  of  James  and 
Lida  Sweet.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Aug.  24,  '18;  battles  Hannonville  and 
Argonne  Forest.  Killed  Nov.  3,  '18;  attached  Co. 
K,  132nd  Ind. 

(33)  SHOOK,  Pvt.  FRANCIS  M.;  (Orient) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Tipton  County,  Ind.;  son  of 
John  and  Cora  E.  Shook;  married  Lucinda  Walk- 
er. Entrained  Oct.  4,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July, 
'18;   reported   killed   in  action  Oct.  3,   '18. 

(34)  SNETREN,  Pvt.  EDGAR;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of  F.  0. 
and  Anna  Snetren;  married  Miss  Clara  Fluterer; 
child,  Carl.  Entrained  Benton;  overseas  April 
7,  '17;  killed  Oct.  13,  '18;  attached  Co.  G,  18th 
Inf. 

(35)  SIMMONS,  Sgt.  CHARLES  A.;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  railroad  Agt.;  age  29;  b.  Akin;  son  of 
William  A.  and  Emma  Scott  Simmons;  married 
Iva  Brunei-;  children,  James  William,  Charles  E., 
Robert.  Enlisted  May  27,  '18,  Clinton,  111.;  over- 
seas Julv  16,  '18;  battle  Bois-de-Channe;  killed 
Oct.  11,  '18;  attached  Co.  M,  137th  Inf.;  33rd 
Div. 

(36)  STEWART,  Corp.  THEOPHILUS;  (Roy- 
alton)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Simpson  County,  Ky.; 
son  of  William  R.  and  Dora  Stewart.  En- 
trained Jan.  26,  '17,  Benton;  killed  in  action  Nov. 
7,  '17;  attached  Co.  I,  28th  Inf. 

(37)  THOMPSON,    Pvt.    LUTIE    WARNER; 

(Mulkeytown)  farmer;  age  25;  b.  Jefferson  Coun- 
ty; son  of  Stephen  A.  and  Frances  R.  Thomp- 
son. Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas 
Aug.  1,  '18;  gassed  in  action  in  Meuse- Argonne; 
died  of  pneumonia  Oct.  17,  '18;  buried  at  Langres, 
France;  attached  Co.  M,  18th  Inf.,  1st  Div. 

(38)  YOUNG,     Pvt.    JOHN     CLEVELAND; 

(Frankfort  Heights)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Clover 
Bend,  Ark.;  son  of  Mary  Ragsdale,  Frankfort 
Heights.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  2,  '18;  killed  in  action  in  France  Oct  5, 
'18;  attached  Co.  L,  58th  Inf.,  4th  Div. 

(39)  KING,  Pvt.  EMMANUEL;  miner;  age 
23;  b.  Williamson  County;  son  of  Rebecca  King, 
West  Frankfort.  Entrained  Sept.  17,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  19,  '18;  battle  Vesle  River; 
killed  instantly  Oct.  7,  '18;  attached  Co.  F,  47th 
Inf. 

(40)  SWOFFARD,  Pvt.  WESLEY  R;  (Ben- 
ton) ;  age  18;  son  of  Jake  and  Alice  Swoffard.  En- 
listed Feb.,  '18,  Eldorado;  overseas  June  23;  died 
Aug.  11,  '18,  with  pneumonia,  at  St.  Jean  De- 
Monts  Hospital,  France;  attached  2nd  Hdqts.,  de- 
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(41)  *DEMANDO,  Pvt.  UNBERT;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  26;  b.  Arsie  Belluno,  Italy; 
son  of  Frank  and  Caterina  Demando,  Italy. 
Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July 
10,  '18;  battle  of  Verdun;  killed  in  action;  at- 
tached Co.  K,  18th  Inf. 

(42)  *SILKWOOD,  Pvt.  QUINTIN  I.;  (Gate- 
wood)  farmer;  age  25;  b.  Franklin  County;  son 
of  William  L.  and  Minerva  Silkwood.  Enlisted 
June  16,  '14,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  overseas 
June,  '17;  battles  Argonne  Forest  and  Metz; 
killed  in  action  by  shrapnel  July  18,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  16th  Inf.,  2nd  Div. 

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(43)  *STEPHEN,  Pvt.  EDWIN;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Osage;  son  of 
G.  Stephen  and  Mary  Stephens-Rotramel.  En- 
listed Sept.  15,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  drowned 
June  6,  '18;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Theodore  Roose- 
velt. 

(44)  *HALL,  Pvt.  ELBERT;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  29;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of 
James  Hall.     Enlisted  Feb.  1,  '18,  Mt.  Vemon. 

(45)  *AVERY,  Pvt.  CHAS.  E.  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  24;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son  of 
Thos.  and  Sarah  Avery.  Entrained  May  29, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  15,  '18;  killed  in  ac- 
tion, Meuse- Argonne;  attached  Co.  D,  16th 
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(1)  SMITH,  Lieut.  Col.  C.  OSCAR;  (Benton) 
lawyer;  age  41;  b.  Sullivan  County,  Indiana;  son 
of  George  and  Margaret  Smith  (deceased);  mar- 
ried Miss  Cora  Crisp;  children,  Irene  J.,  Mar- 
garet Ellen  and  Allen  Naylor.  Commissioned 
July  25,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June  23,  '18;  bat- 
tles St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne;  gassed;  attached  Co. 
E,  130th  Inf.  staff,  33rd,  90th  and  37th  Divs.;  dis- 
charged Julv  11,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  Div.  citation. 

(2)  LINDSAY-OLIVER,  Lieut.  Col.  JAMES; 
(Benton)  efficiency  eng.;  age  34;  b.  Hawick,  Rox- 
burghshire, Scotland;  son  of  John  and  Edith 
Mary  Lindsay-Oliver,  London,  England;  married 
Edna  Earl  Aiken;  child,  John  Gordon.  Com- 
missioned July  25,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  15, 
'18;  battles  Somme,  Meuse-Argonne,  Troyon;  at- 
tached Co.  L,  130th  Inf.;  2nd  in  command  (staff) 
'18;  battles  Somme,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co. 
L,   130th   Inf.;  dis.  June  18,  '19,  Camp   Grant. 

(3)  BROWN,  Maj.  HARRY;  (Benton)  mail 
carrier;  age  26;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  P.  and  Nan- 
nie Brown;  married  Jewel  Mankere;  children,  Jes- 
sie, Leola,  Tom,  John  and  Harold.  Enlisted  May 
22,  '13,  Benton;  overseas  May  17,  '18;  battles 
Meuse-Argonne,  Somme  and  St.  Mihiel;  gassed; 
130th  Inf.;  discharged  June  17,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(4)  FITZGERRELL,  Capt.  STANTON;  (Ben- 
ton) law  student;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Syl- 
vester and  Alniro  Fitzgerrell.  Enlisted  July  3, 
'17,  Chicago;  1st  Lt.  Sept.  5,  '18;  Capt.  Feb.  14, 
'19;   discharged  Columbus,  N.  M.,  Dec.  20,   '18. 

(5)  MOORE,  Capt.  J.  B.;  (Benton)  physician; 
age  34;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  B.  and  Jemina 
(Clayton)  Moore,  Benton.  Enlisted  June  25,  '18, 
Chicago;  discharged  March  23,  '18,  Ft.  Sheridan. 

(6)  McCOLLUM,  Capt.  D.  C.  NEIL  JEROME; 
(West  Frankfort)  dentist;  age  26;  b.  Franklin 
County;  son  of  Jabe  and  Esther  McCollum,  Win- 
ter Haven,  Fla.  Overseas  July  15,  '18.  Com- 
missioned 1st  Lt.  Sept.  18,  '17;  Capt.  Oct.  4,  '18. 

(7)  BROWN,  1st  Lt.  STANLEY  B.;  (Ben- 
ton) age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Dr.  John  P.  and 
Nancy  A.  Brown  (deceased).  Commissioned  May 
22,  '13,  Benton;  overseas  May  22,  '18;  battles 
Meuse  -  Argonne,  Somme  -  Amiens,  Moulancourt, 
Albert  Sector,  Verdun;  gassed;  attached  Cos.  F 
and  B,. 130th  Inf.,  33rd  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  22, 
'19,  Camp  Grant;  citation  for  bravery. 

(8)  CLAYTON,  1st  Lt.  LOREN;  (Benton) 
painter;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Frank  and 
Emma  Clayton,  Benton;  married  Miss  Smith.  En- 
listed July  22,  '17,  Olney;  overseas  May  1,  '18; 
battles  Somme,  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne;  wounded 
Argonne  Forest;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged June  9,  Jefferson  Barracks. 

(9)  De  WERFF,  1st  Lt.  HENRY  A.;  (Benton) 
agriculturist;  age  30;  b.  Farina;  son  of  H.  B. 
De  Werff,  Farina.  Enlisted  Aug.  27,  '17,  Ft.  Sher- 
idan; overseas  Jan.  8,  '18;  battle  Vittoria,  Italy; 
attached  machine  gun,  332nd  Inf.;  discharged 
Julv  30,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(10)  AUSTIN,  1st  Lt.  EDGAR  L.;  (Benton) 
physician;  age  39;  b.  Golconda;  son  of  Pleasant 
and  Nancy  Austin;  married  Miss  Ella  Reid;  chil- 
dren Dorothy  and  Eloise.  Enlisted  May  13.  '18, 
Louisville;  commissioned  Sept.  20,  '18;  discharged 
Camp    Jacksonville,  Fla.,  March  10,  '19. 


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(11)  HOWARD,  1st  Lt.  CARL  G.;  (Benton) 
Instr.  Vocational  Agri.;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son 
of  P.  J.  and  C.  L.  Howard.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  16th  C.  O.  T.  S.;  discharged 
Camp  Gordon,  Ga.;  Nov.  30,  '18. 

(12)  ALMS,  1st  Lt.  WALTER  HIRAM;  (Ben- 
ton) physician;  age  41;  b.  Kell;  son  of  E.  Y.  and 
Phoebe  Alvis;  married  Lillian  Pope;  child,  Wal- 
ter Pope.  Enlisted  Oct.  15,  '18,  Ft.  Riley,  Kan.; 
attached  Med.  Corps;  discharged  Dec.  19,  '18, 
Raleigh,  N.  C. 

(13)  REED,  1st  Lt.  JOHN  EMERY;  (Logan) 
physician;  age  37;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  Joseph 
B.  and  Cleora  J.  Reed  (deceased);  married  Miss 
Rachel  Ventress;  children,  Madge  Marie  and  Ken- 
neth D.  Enlisted  Sept.  15,  '17,  Mt.  Vernon;  over- 
seas July  9,  '18;  attached  Base  Hospital  at  Vichy, 
France,  and  with  402nd  Tel.  Bn.;  discharged  July 
7,  '19,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

(14)  PETTY,  1st  Lt.  DR.  EVAN  W.;  (Christo- 
pher) dentist;  age  24;  b.  South  Wales,  England; 
son  of  John  C.  Petty.  Enlisted  Jan.  5,  '18,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks;  enlisted  private  medical  corps, 
promoted  to  1st  Lt.  Dental  Coi*ps,  Nov.  1,  '18. 

(15)  WEBB,  1st  Lt.  BYFORD  H.;  (West 
Frankfort)  physician;  age  36;  b.  Ewing;  son  of 
Dr.  Louis  M.  and  Amanda  M.  Webb  (deceased); 
married  Madeline  W.  Jones;  children,  Mauriene 
A.  and  Byford  L.  Commissioned  1st  Lt.  Sept.  22, 
'17;  entered  service  Feb.  2,  '18;  overseas  Aug.  2, 
:18;  Evacuation  Hospital,  service  Argonne  Forest; 
attached  351st  Field  Hospital,  313th  Sn.  Tr.;  dis- 
charged Camp  Dix,  N.  J.,  May  2,  '19. 

(16)  STEWART,  2nd  Lt.  BEN  H.;  (Benton) 
tailor;  age  26;  b.  Akin;  son  of  William  and 
Georgis  Ann  Stewart;  married  Violetta  Gordon; 
child,  Gordon.  Enlisted  April  21,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  April  13,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and 
Marroulcourt;  wounded  Sept.  13,  '18,  in  St.  Mi- 
hiel drive;  attached  Co.  B,  130th  Inf.;  discharged 
March  11,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  HILL,  2nd  Lt.  W.  JOE.;  (Whittington) 
lawyer;  age  21;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  Isaac  and 
Sarah  Ann  Hill.  Enlisted  July  24,  '18,  Cham- 
paign; attached  21st  Cent.  Of.  Tr.  School,  Camp 
Gordon;  discharged  Nov.  30,  '18,  Camp  Gordon, 
Georgia. 

(18)  HUDELSON,  2nd  Lt.  CHARLES  L.; 
(Benton);  son  of  C.  B.  and  Sophronia  E.  Hudel- 
son.  Enlisted  Sept.  17,  '14,  New  York  City. 
Comm.  2nd  Lt.  Inf.  Machine  Gun  service,  Oct.  16, 
'18;  attached  H.  Qtr.  No.  2,  M.  T.  D.,  M.  G.  T.  C, 
Camp  Havenark,  Ga.;  discharged  Camp  Haven- 
ark,  Ga.,  June  22,  '19. 

(19)  RICHERSON,  2nd  Lt.  ARCHIE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  28;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Bethany  J.  Gant,  West  Frankfort;  mar- 
ried; children,  Edith  Aleen.  Enlisted  July  22,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  May  14,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Reg.;  discharged 
July  22,  '19,  Mitchell  Field,  N.  Y. 

(20)  PENWARDEN,  2nd  Lt.  ROBERT  H.; 
(Christopher)  trainman;  age  22;  b.  DuQuoin;  son 
of  R.  H.  and  Dora  Penwarden;  married  Maude 
Deisher.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  dis- 
charged Dec.  6,  '18,  Camp  Grant.  Comm.  Aug.,  '18. 

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(21)  JONES,  2nd  Lt.  KIRBY  L.;  (West  End); 
age  18;  b.  Saline  County;  son  of  C.  L.  and  Ollie 
L.  Jones.  Enlisted  Aug.  7,  '13,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks; overseas  March  4,  '18;  attached  M.  G.  Co., 
71st  Reg.;  discharged  Feb.  25,  '19,  Baltimore,  Md. 

(22)  BROWNING,  2nd  Lt.  THOMAS  S.;  (Ben- 
ton) eng.;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  T.  S.  and 
Mrs.  Juliette  Browning.  Enlisted  April,  '17, 
Champaign;  entrained  Aug.,  '17,  Benton;  attached 
Supply  Co.,  37th  and  39th  Reg.;  discharged  Feb. 
17,  '19,  Camp  Lewis,  Wash.    Comm.  Aug.  31,  '18. 

(23)  MOSES,  2nd  Lt.  HARRY;  (Benton) 
mining  eng.;  age  21;  b.  Westville;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Rabena  Moses,  Georgetown;  married  Ruth 
Cantrell;  child,  Thomas  William.  Enlisted  May 
28,  '18,  Danville;  attached  10th  Training  Bat- 
tery, F.  A.  C.  O.  T.  S.;  discharged  Dec.  10,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(24)  ADAMS,  2nd  Lt.  OBEDIAL;  (Benton) 
oil  clerk;  age  25;  son  of  Roy  E.  Adams.  Enlisted 
March  23,  '15,  Benton;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne, 
Bois  de  Toria,  Hamial  Ridge;  attached  Co.  L, 
132nd  Inf.;  discharged  June  15,  '19,  Hoboken, 
N.  J. 

(25)  FREEMAN,  2nd  Lt.  ERNEST;  (Benton) 
railroader;  age  25;  b.  DuQuoin;  son  of  W.  H.  and 
Cora  Freeman.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton; 
attached  O.  T.  S.,  20th  Co.,  4th  Bn.,  5th  O.  T.  C; 
discharged  Nov.  30,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga.  Comm. 
2nd  Lt.  Nov.  30,  '18. 

(26)  PARSONS,  2nd  Lt.  JOHN  TROY;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  24;  b.  Herrin;  son  of  J.  W. 
Parsons.  Enlisted  July  2,  '17,  Benton.  Comm. 
Sgt.  Sept.  12,  '17;  2nd  Lt.  June  1,  '18. 

(27)  SCULLEY,  2nd  Lt.  JESSE  C;  (West 
Frankfort)  student;  age  20;  son  of  J.  R.  and 
J.  R.  Sculley.  Enlisted  Sept.,  '18,  Brookings,  S. 
D.;  commissioned  2nd  Lt.  Feb.  1,  '19;  attached 
57th  Training  Battery;  discharged  Feb.  1,  '19, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(28)  BENDER,  2nd  Lt.  FRED;  (West  Frank- 
fort) switchman;  age  23;  b.  Metropolis;  son  of 
Ben  and  Marie  Bender,  Joppa;  married  Anna 
Swinbune;  attached  9th  Co.,  159th  Dep.  Brig.; 
discharged  Nov.  30,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga.  Comm. 
2nd  Lt.  Nov.  30,  '18. 

(29)  MOSS,  2nd  Lt.  ROY  A.;  (Sesser)  teach- 
er; age  24;  b.  Macedonia;  married  Fay  Bird.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  24, 
'18;   discharged  Aug.   6,   '19,  Camp   Grant. 

(30)  EVANS,  2nd  Lt.  EDWIN  R.;  (West 
Frankfort)  banker;  age  24;  b.  Williamson  Coun- 
ty; son  of  Edwin  Evans  (deceased)  and  Alice 
Evans-Richerson;  married  Eva  Cole.  Entrained 
Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton.  Comm.  2nd  Lt.  M.  G.  of 
T.  S.,  Camp  Hancock,  Ga.,  Nov.  25,  '18. 

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(31)  WARD,  2nd  Lt.  JOHN  B.;  (Benton) 
salesman;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Lula  B 
Ward  Enlisted  June  15,  '18,  Benton;  attached 
Giant  discharged  Jan.  15,  '19,  Camp 

(32)  HAMPTON,  2nd  Lt.  EARL  W.;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  George  F.  and 
Matilda  Diana  Hampton;  married  Edna  Kirsher; 
child  Vera  Fay  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Benton 
attached  Co.  C.  Art.;  discharged  Feb.  3,  '19,  Camp 
Beaugarden,  N.  Y. 

.  (33)  STOUNE,  2nd  Lt.  WM.  R.;  (Benton) 
civil  eng-  age  24;  b.  Mammoth  Springs,  Ark  • 
son  of  Mrs.  S.  S.  E.  Austin,  Ft.  Worth  Tex  ■ 
married  Esther  McCracken.  Entrained  Sept.  4 
17,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  30,  '18;  attached  72nd 
Eng.;  discharged  Aug.  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

J3H  u°^HN'  Lt  C  R-;  (Parrish)  miner; 
age  24;  b.  Gallatia;  son  of  H.  P.  and  Izetta  Low- 
man;  married  Flora  Clem;  child,  Kathleen.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  B,  5th 
Reg.;  discharged  Dec.  2,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(35)  RISCHER,  2nd  Lt.  J.  A.;  (Terre  Haute, 
Ind)  clerk;  age  26;  b.  Brazil,  Ind.;  son  of  J.  H 
and  Ida  C.  Rischer;  married  Era  C.  Swank.  En- 
Sai"f?  fpti  19'  '17'  Benton;  comm.  2nd  Lt.  Dec. 
14,    18;  discharged   Camp  Grant,  Dec.  18,  '18. 

(36)  NEAL,  2nd  Lt.  BARNEY  B.;  (Benton) 
Tllineio^b;1Jl'Snklin  County;  age  33.  Entrained 
iUoyn°'    1i'  Benton:  130th  Reg.;  resigned  April, 

18,  Camp  Logan,  Tex. 

cAu7l-  ADAMS>  2nd  Lt.  MILLER;  (Benton); 
84th  Div.  ' 

97(18)t,mRE)VNER'  lst  Lt  J'  C'5  (Sesser);  age 
t  '  ^idorad°;  married  Ruby  Beatrice;  children, 
James  Marvin,  Edna  Fae.  Enlisted  Aug  19  '17 
St.  Louis;  attached  D.  I.  No.  1,  Camp  Dodge,  la  ; 
discharged  Dec.  11,  '18,  Camp  Dodge. 

ADAMS,  2nd  Lt.  WALTER;  (Benton)  fuel 
transfer;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Joe  Adams, 
Benton  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  D,  1st  Training  Battalion  Inf.  Repl. 
Camp;  discharged  Dec.  9,  '18,  Camp  Lee,  Va. 

oCHEL£K'  ^f  Lt>  L'  A';  (Benton)  dentist;  age 
36;  b.  Grayville;  son  of  Doretha  Helck,  Grayville, 
111.;  married  Melissa  May  Cleaveline;  children, 
o^lK,  S'n§'er  and  Frances  David.  Enlisted  July 
60,  lt,  Grayville,  111.;  attached  7th  F  A  R  D  • 
discharged  Dec.  20,  '18,  Camp  Jackson 


,MA,YLESS'     lst     Lt-     WALTER     JAMES; 

(Mulkeytown)  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  John  M 
and  M.  0.  Bayless.  Enlisted  Dec.  24,  '16 
Brownsville,  Tex.;  overseas  Mav  19,  '18;  bat- 
tles Aisne-Mame-Vesle  Sector;  attached  77th 
*ield  Art.;  discharged  Oct.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

J? ?JS?Ni  Capt-  SEBA  F0RD;  (Benton); 
lg  ?%«■  BTenton:  son  of  Dr.  E.  J.  and  Mar- 
garet;  Effie  Hutson.  Enlisted  National  Guards; 
attached  Co.  I,  2nd  Inf.;  stationed  Camp  Sher- 
man, O. 


COOK,  2nd  Lt.  ROY  M.;  (Mulkeytown);  age 
21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  R.  E.  and  Florence  Cook. 
Enlisted  March  2,  '18,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  at- 
tached Aero  Squadron,  Marchfield,  Riverside. 

BENNETT,  1st  Lt.  COMMODORE;  (West 
Frankfort)  doctor;  age  25;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  George  and  Francis  Bennett;  married; 
child,  Dolly.  Enlisted  June,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Medical  Staff;  discharged  Dec.  20,  '18, 
Camp  Serrier. 


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(1)  VINEYARD,  Pvt.  ED;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  28;  b.  Carrier  Mills;  son  of 
J.  W.  Vineyard,  Maiden,  Mo.;  married  Jewell 
H.  Daly;  child,  Jean  Edward.  Entrained  Sept. 
4,  '17;  discharged  Dec.  4,  '17. 

(2)  WHITTINGTON,    Corp.    ARTHUR; 

(Whittington)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son 
of  W.  0.  and  Luella  Whittington.  Entrained 
Oct.  1,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  24,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  346th  Inf.;  discharged  May  7, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


(3)  DuHAMEL,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  25;  b.  Maries  les  Mines, 
France;  son  of  Jules  and  Julia  DuHamel;  mar- 
ried Louise  Bassart.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  May  11,  '18;  battles  Ypres, 
Bellicourt,  Hindenburg;  attached  Co.  L,  119th 
Inf.,  30th  Div.;  discharged  April  14,  '19,  Camp 
Giant. 


(10)  TEFERTILLAR,  Pvt.  JESSE;  (Royal- 
ton)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Jackson  County;  son 
of  G.  W.  and  Dora  Tefertillar;  married  Maisie 
Randolph.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  Bat.  F,  325th, 
F.  A.;  discharged  July  21,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(11)  FRANKLIN,  Pvt.  THOS.  C;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  L. 
and  Etta  B.  Franklin;  married  Marie  Denham. 
Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May 
20,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne; 
attached  Co.  C,  308th  M.  G.  Bn.;  discharged 
May  22,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(12)  SHIRLEY,  Pvt.  WALTER  W.;  (Mace- 
donia) farmer;  age  22;  b.  Eastern  Twp.;  son 
of  J.  W.  and  Nancy  Shirley;  married  Marie 
Dye.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  10,  '18;  attached  Co.  C,  58th  Inf.; 
discharged  Aug.  8,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(4)  BIDWELL,  Pvt.  LESLIE  ROSS;  (West 
Frankfort)  butcher;  age  22;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort; son  of  R.  and  Gertrude  Bidwell;  married 
Villa  McFadden.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Aug.  24,  '18;  attached  Co.  D, 
346th  Inf.;  discharged  May  6,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(13  BOYER,  Pvt.  CALVERT  L.;  (Ewing) 
farmer;  age  31;  b.  Northern  Twp.;  son  of 
W.  H.  and  Cordelia  Boyer.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  21,  '18;  battles 
St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne;  injured  left  leg; 
attached  Co.  K,  16th  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  11, 
19,  Camp  Grant. 


(5)  KRAECHAN,  Pvt.  PETER  ARNOLD; 

(Sesser)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Germany;  son  of 
Nick  and  Catherine  Kraecahn.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18;  attached  Co.  50,  5th  Repl.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  16,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(6)  RICE,  Pvt.  JOEL;  (Thompsonville) 
farmer;  age  25;  b.  Logan;  son  of  John  Rice. 
Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May 
5,  '18;  battles  Aisne,  Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne;  discharged  Aug.  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  FRANKLIN,  Pvt.  JOHN  SHERMAN; 

(Benton)  farmer;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
John  Logan  and  Etta  Berta  Franklin,  Benton. 
Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June 
20,  '18;  battles  Aisne-Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  Tou- 
lon, Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  by  shell  in  up- 
per right  arm;  attached  Co.  F,  58th  Inf.,  4th 
Div.;  discharged  Aug.  8,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(14)  HARLAND,  Pvt.  FRED;  (Sesser) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Sheller;  son  of  Lucy  C. 
Harrison,  Mulkeytown;  married  Myrtle  Pierce. 
Entrained  April  25,  '18,  Benton;  oveiseas  Aug. 
31,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  F, 
27th  Eng.;  discharged  April  23,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(15)  TONEY,  Pvt.  EDDIE;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Charleston,  W.  Va.;  son  of 
William  and  Minnie  Toney;  married  Mary  Hol- 
land. Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas April  7,  '18;  attached  Co.  B,  110th  Eng., 
35th  Div.;  discharged  May  2,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(16)  MISSAVAGE,      Pvt.      JOSEPH      W.; 

(Royalton)  farmer;  age  21;  b.  Shamokin,  Pa.; 
son  of  Wm.  Missavage,  Mulkeytown;  married 
Mary    Chrostoski.      Entrained     Feb.    23,     '18;  , 
overseas  Sept.  10,  '18;  attached  Co.  B,  325th 
Reg.;  discharged  Feb.  13,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(8)  DAVIS,  Pvt.  TIM;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Blocton,  Ala.;  son  of  Samuel 
and  Hannah  Waugh.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18, 
Benton;  ovei"seas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Inf.,  1st  Div.; 
discharged   Sept.   25,   '19,  Camp   Grant. 


(17)  BASSO,  Corp.  DOMINOCK;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Italy;  son  of  Joe 
and  Winnie  Basso.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  10,  '18;  attached  Co.  A,  39th 
Inf.,  4th  Div.;  discharged  Aug.  15,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(9)  PONDER,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  C;  (Ewing) 
farmer;  age  27;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Andrew  and 
Tilda  Ponder.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  Bat.  E,  325th 
F.  A.;  discharged  July  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(18)  ELAM,  Pvt.  JOE;  (Whittington)  farm- 
er; age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  R.  H.  and  Moran- 
do  Elam.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas July  24,  '18;  attached  Co.  49,  163rd  Inf., 
5th  Repl.;  discharged  April  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  JACKSON,  Pvt.  LEONARD;  (Golcon- 
da)  brakeman;  age  28;  b.  Eddyville;  son  of 
Mrs.  Ella  Reid.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  15,  '18;  battles  Baccarat, 
Avoncourt,  Meuse-Argonna,  St.  Mihiel  and 
Ypres;  attached  Co.  E,  146th  Inf.,  37th  Div.; 
discharged  April   16,   '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(2)  ROSK,  Pvt.  FRANK;  (Zeigler)  miner; 
age  31;  b.  Austria;  son  of  Frank  and  Mary 
Rosk.  Entrained  Sept.  3,  '18,  Benton,  attached 
Co.  C,  346th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  16,  '18, 
Camp  Pike,  Ark. 


(3)  CANTRELL,  Pvt.  T.  B.;  (Benton)  stu- 
dent; age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of  W.  S.  and 
Jennie  Cantrell.  Entrained  Aug.  18,  '18,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  attached  424th,  5th  Repl.  Marines, 
Bn.  X;  discharged  Jan.  30,  '19,  Paris  Island. 


(10)  DILLON,  Pvt.  OSCAR;  (Parrish) 
bookkeeper;  age  26;  b.  Saline  County.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9, 
'18;  attached  309th  Eng.,  84th  Div.;  discharged 
July  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(11)  DOUGLAS,  Pvt.  WALTER;  (Frank- 
fort Heights)  mechanic;  age  20;  b.  Rathburn, 
la.;  son  of  Thos.  and  Barbara  Campbell.  En- 
trained Oct.  15,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  D, 
S.  A.  T.  C;  discharged  Dec.  6,  '18,  Chicago. 


(12)  BROWNING,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (Mace- 
donia) farmer;  age  22;  b.  near  Benton;  son 
of  Carrol  A.  and  Mary  Browning;  married  Lot- 
tie Warren;  child,  Kenneth  Robert.  Entrained 
Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18; 
attached  Bat.  B,  325th  F.  A.,  84th  Div.;  dis- 
charged Feb.  13,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(4)  ROGERS,  Pvt.  CLARENCE  T.;  (We- 
natcher,  Wash.)  horticulturist;  age  28;  b.  But- 
ler County,  Neb.;  son  of  C.  B.  Rogers,  Ewing. 
Entrained  Feb.  '18,  Benton;  discharged  Jan. 
'19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(5)  PINKHAM,  Pvt.  ALVA;  (Christopher) 
farmer;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  J.  Pink- 
ham.  Entrained  May  21,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  L,  41st  Inf.;  discharged  May  17,  '19, 
Camp  Funston,  Kan. 


(6)  PETRUNA,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Mont  Place,  Pa.; 
son  of  Mike  and  Annie  Petruna;  married  Annie 
Supenie.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  346th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  24, 
'18,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 


(7)  BERNARDI,  Pvt.  VERGILIO;  (Ses- 
ser)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Riolunato,  Italy;  son  of 
Bernardi  and  Angelino  Bernardi,  Riolumato, 
Italy.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton,  at- 
tached medical  department;  discharged  Jan.  11, 
'19,  Hampton,  Va. 


(8)  SPOWART,  Pvt.  ALFRED;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Longhorst;  son  of  Alex 
Spowart,  Shiremoor,  England.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battles 
Meuse-Argonne,  Sedan  and  Army  of  Occupa- 
tion; attached  Co.  D,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(13)  JONES,  ARLIN;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
19;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of  George  and 
Alice  Jones.  Enlisted  May  19,  '17,  Centralia; 
stationed  Mexican  border,  along  the  Rio 
Grande  river;  attached  Co.  C,  34th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Oct.  26,  '17,  El  Paso,  Tex. 


(14)  FORSTER,  Sgt.  RAY  C;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Evansville,  Ind.; 
son  of  Wm.  E.  Forster;  married  Ola  L.  Pitch- 
ford.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas July  24,  '18;  discharged  May  12,  '19, 
Mitchell   Field,   Long  Island,  N.  Y. 


(15)     McCLERREN,      Pvt.      ELMER     W.; 

(Thompsonville)  teacher;  age  31;  b.  Thomp- 
sonville;  son  of  W.  N.  and  Margaret  McCler- 
ren;  married  Fay  Rogers.  Entrained  Feb.  23, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  Co. 
A,  309th  Eng.;  discharged  July  18,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(16)  USEINOFF,  Pvt.  OAZIS;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Bulgaria;  son  of  Mary  Use- 
inoff.  Entrained  Sept.  24,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  54th  Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  24, 
'19,  Camp  Wadsworth,  S.  C. 


(17)      KIRKPATRICK,     Pvt.     OSCAR     B.; 

(Christopher)  age  25;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
W.  F.  and  T.  E.  Kirkpatrick.  Entrained  Sept. 
4,  '17;  attached  Co.  D,  346th  Inf.;  discharged 
March  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(9)  MROTZ,  Pvt.  HERBERT;  (West 
Frankfort)  cashier;  age  24;  b.  Chicago;  son 
of  Daniel  and  Bertha  Mrotz,  Chicago.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  20, 
5th  B.  M..  149th  D.  B.;  discharged  March  2, 
'18,  Camp  Tavlor,  Ky. 


(18)     DUCKWORTH,     Pvt.     AARON     W.; 

(Akin)  farmer;  age  23;  b.  Akin;  son  of  John 
and  Mira  Duckworth.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  attached  Co.  K, 
335th  Reg.;  discharged  July  23,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


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(1)  PATTERSON,  Pvt.  HORTON;  (West 
Frankfort)  baker;  age  24;  b.  Harrisburg;  son 
of  Isaac  and  Queen  Patterson,  Maiden,  Mo.; 
married  Katherine  Cleora  Hunt.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  school  for 
bakers  and  cooks;  discharged  Jan.  13,  '19, 
Camp   Gordon,   Ga. 

(2)  STEINHEIMER,  Pvt.  FRED  H.;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Philip 
and  Caroline  Stienheimer.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  31,  '18;  ordnance 
department,  gas  shell  filling  station  Camp  St. 
Maur,  France;  discharged  June  13,  '19,  Mit- 
chell Field,  Long  Island. 

(3)  MILLER,  Pvt.  ARDIE  A.;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Henry  B. 
and  Martha  C.  Miller;  married  Minnie  B.  Noe; 
child,  Pearl  G.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  23,  '18;  battles  Chateau 
Thierry,  Argonne-Meuse  and  St.  Mihiel;  at- 
tached to  motorcycle  dispatch;  discharged 
March  29,  '19,   Camp  Grant. 

(4)  WETHERALL,  Sgt.  WILLIAM  E.  A.; 

(West  Frankfort)  mine  electrician;  age  29;  b. 
Salem;  son  of  Baltus  and  Carrie  Wetherall. 
Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co. 
20,  159th  D.  B.,  5th  Tr.  Bn.;  discharged  May 
19,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(5)  PLASTER,  Pvt.  ARWOOD;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  27;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  William  and  Mahaley  Plaster.  En- 
trained Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June  20, 
'18;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Vesle,  Toulon;  severely 
gassed;  attached  Co.  I,  59th  Inf.,  4th  Div.;  dis- 
charged Aug.  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  SELIVER,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Roy  alt  on) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Vglya,  Austria;  son  of  Frank 
and  Helen  Seliver,  Austria;  married  Mattie  Sil- 
ver; child,  Estelle.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '17, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  20,  159th  D.  Bn.,  5th  Tr. 
Bn.;  discharged  April  10,  '19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

(7)  WILLIS,  Pvt.  RUSSELL  V.;  (Sesser) 
student;  age  19;  b.  Waltonville;  son  of  Wm.  A. 
and  Mary  Willis.  Entrained  Sept.  '18,  St. 
Louis.  Mo.;  attached  Co.  B;  discharged  Dec. 
29,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

(8)  KAEMPER,  Pvt.  EDGAR;  (Benton) 
Blacksmith;  age  24;  b.  Bessie;  son  of  F.  W. 
Kaemper.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Bat.  C,  325th 
F.  A.;  discharged  July  11,  '19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Kentucky. 

(9)  WILLIAMS,  Pvt.  IRA;  (Thompson- 
ville) farmer;  age  21;  b.  Hamilton  County;  son 
of  S.  M.  and  M.  A.  Williams.  Entrained  Sept. 
5,  '18;  attached  Co.  43;  discharged  Dec.  11, 
'18,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 


(10)  LOMAN,  Pvt.  BENJ.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  I.  B.  and 
Elvira  Loman.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  1,  '17;  attached  Co.  D,  28th 
Reg.;  discharged  April  26,  '19,  Camp  Mills, 
N.  Y. 


(11)  SWEET,  Corp.  RAMA  H.;  (Thomp- 
sonville) clerk;  age  22;  son  of  D.  H.  and  N.  E. 
Sweet.  Entrained  Feb.  26,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Bat.  D,  325th  F.  A.; 
discharged    Feb.    28,    '19,    Camp    Grant. 


(12)  MANDES,  Pvt.  MIKE;  (Staunton) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Skarpathos  Island,  Greece; 
son  of  Emmanuel  and  Dophia  Mandes,  Skar- 
pathos, Greece.  Entrained  June  2,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  H,  48th  Inf.;  discharged 
March  3,  '19,  Camp  Jackson,  S.  C. 


(13)  BOLLHEIMER,  Sgt.  ARTHUR 
CHARLES;  (Royal ton)  railroad  agent;  age 
26;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  Mrs.  Mary  Boll- 
heimer,  Mt.  Vernon.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  A,  5th  Inf.  Repl.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(14)  WILKERSON,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Ben- 
ton) farmer;  age  28;  b.  Franklin  County;  son 
of  E.  F.  and  Mary  Belle  Wilkerson,  Benton. 
Entrained   Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton. 


(15)     GLEGHORN,     Pvt.     WILLIAM     C; 

(Sesser)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Patton,  Ala.;  son 
of  Oswell  and  Ellen  Gleghorn;  married  Mabel 
McCullar;  child,  Oswell.  Entrained  April  27, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  May  15,  '18;  battles  St. 
Mihiel  and  Argonne  Forest;  loss  of  both  right 
and  left  legs  below  the  knee;  attached  Co. 
C,  308th  M.  G.  Bn.,  78th  Div. 


(16)  RAGLAND,  Pvt.  NORTON  A.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Nashville;  son 
of  W.  A.  and  Sarah  Ragland;  married  Nettie 
Haves.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  11,  3rd  Bn.,  159th  D.  B.;  discharged 
Nov.  21,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(17)  JONES,  Pvt.  EDDIE;  (Thompson- 
ville) farmer;  age  22;  b.  Thompsonville;  son 
of  Marshall  and  Mary  Jones.  Entrained  May 
24,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  24,  '18;  at- 
tached hdq.  troops  advanced  G.  H.  Q.;  dis- 
charged  July   18,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(18)  PENSKI,  Pvt.  GEO.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  27;  b.  Russia.  Entrained 
March  29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  24,  '18; 
wounded  at  Verdun,  gun  shot  wound  left  leg; 
attached  Co.  C,  16th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  28, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  HOLOFFEE,  Pvt.  OSCAR;  (Braichvood) 
age  26;  b.  Coal  City;  son  of  Everett  and  Cath- 
erine Holoffee.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  159th  D.  B.;  discharged  March 
25,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(2)  ANDERSON,  Pvt.  W  I  L  L  I  A  31  F.; 
i  West  Frankfort)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Spring- 
field, Mo.;  son  of  Mrs.  Emeline  Sauers;  mar- 
ried Ada  Roberts.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Bat.  F, 
325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(3)  RICE,  Pvt.  SMITH;  (Thompsonville) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Logan;  son  of  John  A.  Rice. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3, 
'18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and  Sedan;  at- 
tached Co.  L,  28th  Reg.;  discharged  Sept.  25, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(4)  BROWNLEE,    Sgt.    Maj.    JOHN    S.; 

(Benton)  court  reporter;  age  24;  b.  Benton; 
son  of  A.  M.  and  Mary  C.  Brownlee.  En- 
trained June  2,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June  21, 
'18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel;  at- 
tached Hdqrs.  Co.  90th  Div.;  discharged  April 
5,  '19,  Garden  City,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

(5)  WILCOX,  Pvt.  OSMER  P.;  (Whitting- 
ton)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Whittington;  son  of 
01  in  and  Dora  Wilcox.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  July  23,  '18;  attached  Co.  M, 
164th  Inf.;  discharged  March  18,  '17,  Camp 
Grant. 

(6)  LAIN,  Sgt.  WALTER  E.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  North  Judson,  Ind.  En- 
trained Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  10, 
'18;  battles  Chateau  Thierry,  Ourcq  Heights, 
Vesle  and  Argonne;  injury  to  right  shoulder 
and  right  ear;  attached  Co.  A,  39th  Reg,  4th 
Div. 

(7)  TREGONTNG,  Pvt.  GEORGE  C;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Murphysboro; 
son  of  George  and  Annie  Tregoning.  En- 
trained April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Aug. 
26,  '18;  attached  M.  G.  Bn.,  348th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged March  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  CARR,  Pvt.  JAMES  A.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  21;  b.  Johnston  City;  son 
of  Marion  and  Nancy  Carr;  married  Pauline 
Thompson;  children,  Maxine,  Geraldine  and 
Evelyn.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  dis- 
charged Jan.  16.  '19,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


(10)  McCLERREN,    Pvt.    HERBERT    C; 

(Thompsonville)  farmer;  age  23;  b.  Thomp- 
sonville;  son  of  William  and  Sarah  M.  McCler- 
ren.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  22,  '18;  battles  Chateau  Thierry, 
Vesle,  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne;  attached  Co. 
G,  4th  A.  T.;  discharged  Aug.  8,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(11)  MOORE,  Pvt.  HARVEY  W.;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  E. 
and  Addie  Graves;  married  Ruie  Bell  San- 
dusky; child,  Virginia  Pearl.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Julv  21,  '18;  at- 
tached 78th  P.  W.  E.;  discharged  July  9,  '19, 
Mitchell  Field,  Long  Island. 

(12)  HILLER,  Pvt.  ERNEST;  (Mulkey- 
town) farmer;  age  25;  b.  Mulkevtown;  son  of 
Vetal  and  Rosa  Hiller.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  Bat. 
E,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(13)  HILLER,  Pvt.  ROY;  (Mulkevtown) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  Vetal 
and  Rosa  Hiller.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  Bat.  A, 
325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(14)  HILLER,  Pvt.  WINIFRED;  (Mulkey- 
town) farmer;  age  24;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son 
of  Vetal  and  Rosa  Hiller.  Entrained  Feb.  23, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  June  13,  '18;  battle  Al- 
sace-Haut  sector;  attached  Co.  H,  115th  Inf.; 
discharged  June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  PORTER,  Pvt.  JAMES;  (Whitting- 
ton) miner;  age  25;  b.  Whittington;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Florence  Porter;  married  Vella 
L.  Goessman.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  5,  '18;  battles  Aisne-Marne, 
Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  in  leg  bv  shrapnel; 
attached  Co.  E,  59th  Reg.,  4th  Div.;  dis- 
charged Aug.  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(16)  MANDREL,  Pvt.  JOSEPH  C;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  21;  b.  Walnut  Hill;  son  of 
Bennett  and  Agnes  A.  Mandrel.  Entrained 
March  18,  19,  Benton;  attached  Co.  A,  10th 
Bn.  U.  S.  G.;  discharged  Feb.  4,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(17)  SAILLY,  Corp.  THEO.;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Rowery,  France;  son  of 
Theo.  and  Christine  Collet  Saillv.  Entrained 
Feb.  26,  '19;  attached  159th  D.  B.  Band,  Hdq. 
Co.;  discharged  Dec.  13,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(9)  STANFIELD,  Pvt.  GUY;  (Christo- 
pher) machinist;  age  25;  b.  Christopher;  son 
of  J.  M.  and  Esther  Stanfield;  married  Nellie 
Reeves.  Entrained  April  27,  '18;  overseas  Mav 
20.  '18:  battle  St.  Mihiel;  attached  Co.  M,  311th 
Inf.;  discharged  April  15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(18)  KING,  Pvt.  FOSTER;  (Ze  igler) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Woolridge,  Tenn.;  son  of 
Joel  and  Emily  King,  Woolridge,  Tenn.;  mar- 
ried Margaret  Readhead.  Entrained  Sept.  19, 
'17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  C,  346th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged  Camp   Pike,   Ark. 


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(1)  BLANC  HARD,  Pvt.  RAY  R.;  (Chris- 
topher) freight  clerk;  age  22,  b.  Cobden;  son 
of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  Blanchard;  married  Alta 
Eldridge.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  18,  Benton; 
overseas  June  15,  '18;  wounded  in  shoulder; 
discharged  Feb.  15,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(2)  LAMBERT,  Pvt.  \VM.  M.;  (Mulkey- 
town) miner;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  Chas.  T. 
and  Parzetta  Lambert  (deceased).  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  22,  '18; 
battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne;  gassed  at 
the  Argonne  drive;  attached  Co.  31,  auto  re- 
placement; discharged  Oct.  15,  '19,  Ft.  Sheri- 
dan. 


(3)  LAMBERT,  Pvt.  STANLEY;  (Mulkey- 
town) miner;  age  23;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of 
Chas.  F.  and  Parzetta  Lambert  (deceased); 
married  Hattie  Payne.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Aug.  24,  '18;  attached  Co.  D, 
436th  Inf.;  discharged  May  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(4)  HOLLAND,  Pvt.  JESSE;  (Frankfort 
Heights)  motorman;  age  23;  b.  Frankfort 
Heights;  son  of  J.  N.  and  Martha  Holland. 
Entrained  Feb.  24,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18;  attached  Co.  A;  discharged  June  10, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


(5)  EWING,  Pvt.  RAYMOND  L.;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  painter;  age  21;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  Elijah  and  Rosa  Ewing.  Entrained 
Sept.  5,  '18;  attached  Co.  C,  81st  Eng.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  13,  '18,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison, 
Ind. 


(6)     JACKSON,    Pvt.   ROBERT    DANIEL; 

(Logan)  confectioner;  age  20;  b.  Island,  Ky.; 
son  of  E.  W.  and  E.  A.  Jackson;  married  Alex- 
enia  A.  Aleyn.  Entrained  Oct.  15,  '18,  Benton; 
attached  A.  T.  C,  University  of  Chicago;  dis- 
charged Dec.  6,  '18,  Chicago. 


(7)  HALL,  Sgt.  HARRY;  (Benton)  paint- 
er; age  28;  b.  England.  Entrained  Sept.  19, 
18;  Benton;  attached  159th  D.  B.;  discharged 
Dec.  10,  18,  Camp  Tavlor,  Kv. 


(8)  BELL,  Pvt.  DANIEL;  (Sesser)  miner; 
age  28;  b.  Scotland.  Entrained  May  17,  18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  H;  discharged  Sept.  18, 
18,  Camp  Grant. 


(9)  McPHAIL,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  E.;  (Royal- 
ton)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Dan  and  Lizzie  McPhail.  Entrained  Feb.  25, 
18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  18;  attached 
Bat.  E,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  19, 
Camp  Grant. 


(10)  WILSON,  Pvt.  CLARENCE;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  21;  son  of  Janie  Wilson, 
Mulkeytown.  Truck  driver;  discharged  Battle 
Creek,  Mich. 


(11)  BENNEWITZ,  Pvt.  CHESTER;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  21;  b.  Powderely  Ky.;  son  of 
Jake  and  Pearl  Bennwitz,  Benton.  Entrained 
Sept.  2,  18,  Benton;  attached  109th  flying 
school  detachment;  discharged  Feb.  5,  19, 
Camp  Grant. 


(12)  EAST,  Pvt.  DITON;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  31;  b.  Staunton;  son  of  Asa 
and  Sarah  East,  Benld;  married  Myra  Sexton; 
child,  Lola.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  18;  overseas 
Sept.  1,  18;  attached  Co.  M,  335th  Reg.;  dis- 
charged March  17,  19,  Camp  Grant. 


(13)  DARNEL,  Pvt.  GUY;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  25;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son 
of  L.  L.  and  Margaret  Darnell.  Entrained 
Sept.  27,  17;  attached  84th  Div.,  159th  D.  B.; 
discharged    Oct.   9,   17,   Camp  Taylor,   Ky. 


(14)  MOORE,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  P.;  (Thomp- 
sonville) farmer;  age  25;  b.  Parrish;  son  of 
Monroe  Moore.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  9,  18;  attached  Bat.  F, 
325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(15)     NEWSOME,      Corp.     THOMAS     V.; 

(Ewing)  bookkeeper;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son 
of  J.  T.  Newsome;  married  Agnes  Turna^e. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
8,  18;  attached  Bat.  A,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged 
March  1,  19,  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 


(16)  EMCROPHAN,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  28;  b.  Druje,  Croatia,  Yugo- 
slav, Austria;  son  of  Frank  Emcrophan,  Zeig- 
ler;  married  Mary  Sedlack;  children,  George 
and  Helen.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  17;  attached 
Co.  D,  346th  Reg.;  discharged  Feb.  22,  18, 
Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

(17)  McPHAIL,  Pvt.  OTTO;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  J.  D. 
and  Lizzie  McPhail,  Rovalton.  Entrained  Feb. 
22,  18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  18;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  13, 
19,  Camp  Tavlor,  Kv. 


(18)  HICKS,  Pvt.  EVERETT;  (Mulkey- 
town) age  30;  b.  Waltonville;  son  of  Samantha 
Jones.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  9,  18;  attached  Bat.  C,  325th  FA.; 
discharged  Feb.   14,   19,   Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


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(1)  BAILEY,  Pvt.  ELMER;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Parrish;  son  of  William  and 
Mary  Bailey;  married  Anna  Sheumaker.  En- 
trained April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May 
27.  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne  Forest; 
attached  Co.  4,  303rd  Trench  Motor  Bn.;  dis- 
charged  May   10,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(2)  SHEPHERD,     Pvt.     ELSWORTH; 

(Thompsonville)  farmer;  age  25;  b.  Thomp- 
sonville;  son  of  Logan  and  Nannie  Shepherd. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July 

22,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne, 
Coblenz  bridge;  wounded  left  hand  at  Ar- 
gonne; attached  Co.  L,  16th  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  AKIN,  Sgt.  RAY;  (Parrish)  age  21; 
b.  Parrish;  son  of  J.  M.  and  Maggie  Akin.  En- 
trained  Sept.   19.    '17,   Benton;   overseas   Aug. 

23,  '18;  discharged  May  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(10)  OYSTON,  Pvt.  JOHN  IL;  (Benton) 
mine  examiner;  age  25;  b.  Cassop,  England; 
son  of  Mary  Oyston;  married  Beatrice  Craw- 
ford. Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18;  attached  Co.  12, 
Inf.  Repl.  and  training  troops;  discharged  Jan. 
7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(11)  FARR,  Pvt.  GEORGE  E.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  Perohore,  England.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
23,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co. 
L,  28th  Inf.,  1st  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 


(12)       LIVERGOOD,      Pvt.     EVERETT; 

(Springfield)  miner;  age  31;  b.  Stonington; 
son  of  D.  W.  and  Sarah  Livergood.  En- 
trained Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  22, 
'18;  attached  Co.  C,  346th  Reg.,  87th  Div.;  dis- 
charged May  10,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(4)  BAILEY,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  21;  b.  Parrish;  son  of  Mary  Eubanks, 
Ewing;  married  Mary  Hicks.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18;  attached  Co.  49,  5th  Repl.  Reg.;  dis- 
charged July  5,  '19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(5)  ROSE,  Pvt.  ROY  O.,  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Elkton,  Ky.;  son  of  T.  S. 
and  Rosie  Rose.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  B,  151st  D.  B.,  1st  Div.; 
discharged  Nov.  29,  '18,  Camp  Devens,  Mass. 

(6)  COCKRUM,  Pvt.  DAVID  E.;  (Shelter) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Overbrook,  Kan.;  son  of 
J.  H.  and  Olive  Cockrum.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  17,  '18;  battles  Toul 
and  St.  Mihiel;  wounded  and  gassed;  attached 
Co.  K,  18th  Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  27,  '19; 
Camp  Grant.     Reg.  citation. 

(7)  DORRIS,  Pvt.  TROY  C;  (West  Frank- 
fort) farmer;  age  22;  b.  near  Johnston  City; 
son  of  Eugene  Dorris;  married  Helen  Bryant; 
child,  Troy  Clyde,  Jr.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  Aug.  24,  '18;  attached  Co. 
D,  346th  Inf.,  87th  Div.;  discharged  May  7,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 


(8)  FRIS,  Pvt.  STEVE;  (Orient)  miner; 
age  25;  b.  Kubach,  Austria;  son  of  Joseph  and 
Anna  Fris,  Austria;  married  Elizabeth  Olexa. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co. 
50.  5th  Repl.  Reg.;  discharged  Dec.  21,  '19, 
Camp   Gordon,   Ga. 


(13)  CAVALETTO,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Orient) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Braidwood;  son  of  Angelo 
and  Rosa  Caveletto,  Italy.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  25,  '18;  attached 
Co.  H,  137th  Inf.,  35th  Div.;  discharged  May 
7,  '19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(14)  EICKELMAN,     Pvt.,     WILLIAM     S.; 

(Buckner)  teamster;  age  26;  b.  Percy;  son  of 
Robert  and  Martha  Isabelle  Eickleman  (de- 
ceased). Entrained  May  28,  '18;  attached  Mo- 
tor Truck  Co.;   discharged   Camp   Gordon,   Ga. 

(15)  ORACH,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Austria;  son  of  John  and 
Anny  Orach;  married  Mary  Orach.  Entrained 
Aug.  30,  '17,  Benton;  attached  159th  D.  B.; 
discharged  Oct.  30,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(16)  WELLS,  Pvt.  HIRAM;  (Mulkeytown) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Royalton;  son  of  John  W. 
Wells.  Entrained  Feb.  L3,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  at- 
tached 28th  Inf.,  M.  G.  Bn.;  discharged  Sept. 
25,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(17)  PURCELL,  Sgt.  W.  HENSON;  (West 
Frankfort)  printer;  age  23;  b.  Mt.  Vernon; 
son  of  S.  T.  and  Dora  Purcell,  Murphysboro; 
married  Lona  Davis;  child.  W.  Henson,  Jr.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  24, 
C.  O.  T.  S.;  discharged  Nov.  28,  '18,  Camp  Gor- 
don, Ga. 


(9)  PRISTAS,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  23;  b.  Antaloc,  Ungvar, 
Cseho  Slovakia;  son  of  George  and  Verona 
Slachta.  Entrained  Sept.  2,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  3,  Ord.  Camp,  Panniman,  Va.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  17,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Kv. 


(18)  PAYSTER,  Pvt.  EDWARD;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Rowletts,  Ky.;  son  of  Mrs. 
Hattie  Caid,  Louisville,  Ky.;  married  Laura  E. 
Morgan.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached 159th  D.  B.;  discharged  Oct.  18,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


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(1)  EISENHOUR,  Pvt.  OSCAR;  (Mulkey- 
town)  farmer;  b.  Six  Mile  Twp;  son  of  Fred 
and  Mary  Eisenhour.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  11th  Bn.,  160th  D.  B.;  dis- 
charged Sept.  7,  '18,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

(2)  SMITH,  Pvt.  HARMON;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Dan  and 
Eliza  Smith.  Enlisted  May  4,  '15,  to  Mexican 
border  then  to  Philippine  Islands;  overseas 
Aug.  13,  '18;  stationed  at  Vladivostok,  Siberia; 
attached  Co.  K,  31st  Inf.;  discharged  May  20, 
'19,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

(3)  ELKINS,  Pvt.  ERNEST  K.;  (Mulkey- 
town)  chauffeur;  age  29;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son 
of  Robert  A.  and  Marjorie  Elkins,  Mulkey- 
town; married;  children,  Luna  Belle  and  Eva 
Catherine.  Entrained  June  29,  '18;  attached 
attached  aero  squadron  242;  discharged  March 
11,  '19,  A.  G.  S.  D.,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

(4)  CLARK,  Pvt.  ROFFIE;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  C.  M.  and 
Dora  Clark,  Benton.  Entrained  Dec.  12,  '17, 
Fort  Law-ton,  Wash.;  overseas  July  10,  '18;  at- 
tached 13th  Balloon  Co.;  discharged  July  2. 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  CRISP,  1st  Sgt.  CURTIS;  (Akin)  clerk; 
age  26;  b.  Parrish;  son  of  Allied  and  Melinda 
Crisp,  Parrish.  Entrained  July  25,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne, 
Tomne,  Troyan  sector;  gassed;  attached  Co.  F, 
30th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 
Awarded  D.  S.  C.  and  Croix  de  Guerre  for  dis- 
tinguished service  and  exceptional  bravery. 

(6)  ELAM,  Pvt.  ARLIE;  (Whittington) 
farmer;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Hezekiah 
and  Marinda  Elam.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Sycamore;  overseas  July  31,  '18;  attached  Co. 
H,  163rd  Inf.;  discharged  May  5,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(7)  GRAMMER,  Pvt.  ARCHIE;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  and 
Millie  Grammer.  Entrained  June  30,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  16,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne; attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.,  33rd  Div.; 
discharged  June  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  ARMSTRONG,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Hopkinsville, 
Ky.;  son  of  James  and  Anna  Armstrong,  Provi- 
dence, Ky.;  married  Bertha  Miller.  Entrained 
April  29,  '18,  Herrin;  overseas  June  21,  '18; 
battles  Meuse-Argonne,  Ypres-Lys;  attached 
Co.  B,  147th  Reg.,  37th  Div.;  discharged  April 
13,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  HENDERSON,  Pvt.  THOMAS;  (West 
frrankfort)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Glasgow,  Scot- 
land; son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  Henderson; 
married;  child,  Dexta.  Entrained  April  27,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  May  20,  '18;  battles  Verdun 
and  Toul  sector;  wounded  at  Verdun,  both 
legs  by  machine  gun;  attached  Co.  C,  308th 
M.  G.  Bn.;  discharged  Feb.  17,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(10)  FARRIS,  Pvt.  FRANK  M.;  (Christo- 
pher) farmer;  age  24;  b.  Granville,  Tenn.; 
son  of  J.  K.  and  Julia  Farris.  Entrained  Sept. 
4,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  April  30,  '18;  battles 
Chateau  Thierry,  Soissons;  wounded  by  shrap- 
nel at  Soissons;  attached  Co.  C,  2nd  Eng.;  dis- 
charged  Feb.   15,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(11)  BROWN.  Pvt.  WILSON;  (Benton) 
carpenter;  age  38;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  and 
Sarah  Brown;  married  Rosha  Manion;  child, 
Paul.  Entrained  July  24,  '16,  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, Mo.;  discharged  July  23,  '19,  Jefferson 
Barracks.     Three  years'  previous  service. 

(12)  HANNIS,  Pvt.  VALLIE;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  22;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
D.  C.  and  Caroline  Hannis;  married  Bertha 
Rikard.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  7,  '17;  battles  Chateau  Thierry,  Ver- 
dun and  Argonne;  gassed  at  Chateau  Thierry; 
attached  Co.  I,  58th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  25, 
'19,  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

(13)  BOYER,  Pvt.  HERBERT;  (Ewing) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Northern  Twp.;  son  of  W. 
H.  and  Cordelia  Boyer.  Entrained  May  27, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  21,  '18;  battles  St. 
Mihiel,  Argonne;  gassed;  attached  Co.  K,  16th 
Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  17,  18,  Camp  Lee,  Va. 

(14)  DAY,  Pvt.  WILLIS  E.;  (Thompson- 
ville)  farmer;  age  24;  b.  Ellery;  son  of  Daniel 
and  Eliza  Day.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  16,  '18;  attached  309th  A. 
T.;    discharged   Feb.   12,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(15)  CAMPBELL,  Pvt.  JOHN  R.;  (Ewing) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of 
Henry  and  Elizabeth  Campbell.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  24,  '18; 
battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse,  Army  of  Occupation; 
attached  1st  Co.,  F.  R.  S.;  discharged  Sept. 
11,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(16)  LAMAL,  Pvt.  STANLEY;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Poland;  son  of  Toney  and 
Mary  Lamal,  Poland.  Entrained  May  21,  '18, 
Benton. 

(17)  HOUSE,  Pvt.  CECIL;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Frank  and 
Francis  House,  East  St.  Louis.  Entrained 
July  29,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  April  '18;  bat- 
tles St.  Mihiel,  Argonne  and  Amiens;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  Mav  29, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  NEUNLIST,  Pvt.  DEMPSEY;  (Ben- 
ton) telegraph  operator;  age  22;  b.  Benton; 
son  of  John  R.  and  Mary  Neunlist.  Entrained 
Jan.  22,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Feb.  18,  '18; 
battle  Cantigney;  elbow  shattered  in  motor- 
cycle accident;  attached  416th  Tel.  Bn.;  dis- 
charged March  4,  '19,  Camp  Wheeler,  Ga. 


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(1)  NEAL,  Pvt.  FOUNTAIN;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  cf  Ed  and 
Emma  Neal.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  July  22,  '18;  battles  Toulon  and  St. 
Mihiel.  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  D,  47th 
Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(2)  SUTHERLAND,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Herrin;  son  of 
Geo.  and  H.  C.  Sutherland;  married  Goldie 
Darnell.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.   11,  84th   Inf.;  discharged  Oct.  13, 

17.  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(3)  HILL,  Sgt.  JOSEPH;  (West  Frank- 
fort) county  clerk;  age  22;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Alice  Hill.  Enlisted  June  19,  '16,  Ben- 
ton; entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  18,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel;  wounded 
both  feet  and  right  leg  bv  high  explosive;  at- 
tached Co.  B,  311th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  15, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(4)  HALL,  Corp.  AARON;  (Zeigler) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son  of  Nar- 
cissus Summers.  Enlisted  May  2,  '17,  Zeig- 
ler; attached  Co.  F,  35th  Inf.;  discharged  June 
1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  NICHOLS,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  29;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Robt.  H.  Nichols.  Entrained  April  27, 
Benton;  overseas  June  22,  '18;  battles  Alsace- 
Lorraine,  Argonne  Forest;  discharged  April 
16,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  NEUNLIST,  Pvt.  ROLLIE;  (Benton) 
lawyer;  age  29;  b.  Logan;  son  of  Samuel  and 
Maggie  Neunlist,  Logan.  Entrained  Oct.  3, 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  May  10,  '18;  battles 
Aisne,  Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne,  Tou- 
lon sector;  attached  Co.  D,  39th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Aug.  13,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  BURKITT,  Corp.  GEORGE  F.;  (Zeig- 
ler) miner;  age  18;  b.  Burlingame,  Kan.;  son 
of  James  and  Frances  L.  Burkitt.  Enlisted 
May  5,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  June  7, 
'17;  attached  Co.  I,  13th  U.  S.  Marines;  dis- 
charged Sept.  13,  '19,  Hampton  Roads,  Va. 

(8)  ROSE,  Pvt.  LEE  W.;  (Benton)  farm- 
er; age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  George  and  Mary 
Rose,  Benton.  Entrained  Aug.  1,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  18,  5th  Bn.;  discharged  Dec. 
19,  18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(9)  SAGLE,  Sgt.  DONALD;  (West  Frank- 
fort) undertaker;  age  30;  b.  Gillett,  Wis.;  son 
of  Henry  and  Grace  Sagle,  Chicago;  married 
Delano  Ellen;  children  Katherine  and  Donald. 
Enlisted  June  9,  '18;  attached  embalmer  de- 
tachment; discharged  Jan.  20,  '19,  Newport 
News,  Va. 


(10)  SANDUSKY,  Pvt.  ARLIE;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Logan;  son  of  John  and  Ora 
Sandusky.  Entrained  May  27,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Aug.  26,  '18;  battles  Argonne,  St. 
Mihiel  and  Verdun;  gassed;  attached  Co.  K, 
26th  Reg.;  discharged  April  19,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(11)  POOLE,  Pvt.  RAFUS  D.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Murphysboro;  son  of  E.  E. 
and  Mary  J.  Poole.  Entrained  July  5,  '18, 
Benton. 

(12)  JOHNSON,  Pvt.  OVERTON;  (Mul- 
keytown)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Shawneetown;  son 
of  J.  J.  Johnson,  Paragould,  Ark.;  married  Lola 
May  Swisher;  child,  Leslie  Overton.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
14,  '18;  attached  base  hospital  No.  42;  dis- 
charged  Aug.   5,  '19,  Camp   Grant. 

(13)  McGOVERN,  Sgt.  WILLIAM  P.; 
(Rend  City)  miner;  age  19;  b.  Elizabeth,  Pa.; 
son  of  William  and  Tabiatha  McGovern.  En- 
listed Aug.  1,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  15, 
±8;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and  Troy  an  sec- 
tor; slightly  wounded;  attached  Co.  F,  130th 
Inf.;   discharged   May   31,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(14)  VARLEY,  Pvt  Of.  THOMAS:  (Buck- 
ner)  miner;  age  38;  b.  Durham,  England;  son 
of  Thomas  and  Katherine  Varley,  England; 
married  Winifred  Allison;  child,  Thomas.  En- 
listed Sept.  29,  '15,  N.  Shields;  overseas  April 
4,  '15;  air  raid  on  ship  by  Zeppelin,  ship  sunk, 
swam  away  and  picked  up  by  French  collier; 
attached  Navy,  mine  sweeping  section;  dis- 
charged   May    29,    '19,    Hanerch,    Engiand. 

(15)  HILEMAN,  Pvt.  LESTER;  (Chris- 
topher) hotel  clerk;  age  26;  b.  Elvira.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June 
29,  '18;  attached  medical  department,  104th 
A.  T. 

(16)  HOUSE,  Pvt.  RALPH;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  D.  H.  and 
Maggie  House,  Benton.  Enlisted  June  3,  '18, 
Peoria;  discharged  Dec.  13,  '18. 

(17)  MELVIN,  Pvt.  JAMES  E.;  (West 
Frankfort)  electrician;  age  26;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort; son  of  William  and  Martha  Melvin;  mar- 
ried Pauline  Walls;  children,  Pauline  and  Lo- 
raine.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18;  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  9.  '18;  attached  Co.  A,  309th  Eng.; 
discharged  July  18,  '19,  Camp   Grant. 

(18)  JONES,  Sgt.  L.  R.;  (Benton)  mine 
examiner;  age  25;  b.  Saline  County;  son  of 
Henry  W.  and  Elizabeth  Jones.  Entrained 
April  10,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  30,  '18; 
battles  Toul  sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Argonne, 
Meuse;  attached  ammunition  and  artillery 
park;  discharged  June  24,  '19,  Mitchel  Field, 
N.  Y. 

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(1)  PHILLIPS,  Pvt.  LORENZO;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  25;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Anna  Russel  Phillips.  Entrained  Sept. 
17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  10th,  3rd  Bn.;  dis- 
charged Nov.  25,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(10)     KING,     McCULLOUGH     FRANK; 

(Ewing);  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Aaron  and  Viola 
King.  Enlisted  Dec,  '17,  Great  Lakes;  at- 
tached Great  Lakes  Training  Station;  dis- 
charged July  '19,  Great  Lakes. 


(2)  BUFFINGTON,  Sgt.  RAYMOND; 
(West  Frankfort)  fireman;  age  23;  b.  Doni- 
phan, Mo.;  son  of  John  R.  and  Sereldia  Buff- 
ington  (deceased);  married  Mabel  Murphy. 
Enlisted  April  29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June 
9,  '18;  attached  medical  attendant,  U.  S.  S. 
O'Reilly;  discharged  June  8,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(3)  HARRIS,  Corp.  GEORGE;  (Mulkey- 
town)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son 
of  W.  W.  and  Mary  E.  Harris.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18,  Benton;  attached  384th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  11,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(4)  KEMINS,  Pvt.  KASMUERIS;  (Royal- 
ton)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Russia;  son  of  Jake  and 
Haggie  Kasmueris;  married.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached 
325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(5)     DIMMICK,  Pvt.,  WALTER  WHEATON; 

(Frankfort  Heights)  age  21;  b.  Frankfort 
Heights;  son  of  Frank  and  Lottie  Dimmick; 
married  Dora  Joy  Barrett.  Enlisted  Aug.  19, 
'18,  Scott  Field,  Belleville;  attached  aviation 
supply  depot;  discharged  March  21,  '19. 


(6)  STANEWICH,  Pvt.  TONY;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Russia;  son  of  Charlie  and 
Anna  Stanewich.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  15,  '18;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne,  Somme,  Amiens  sector  with  Aus- 
trians;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Div.;  discharged 
May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(7)  UPCHURCH,  Sgt.  LLOYD;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21,  b.  Benton;  son  of  Georgia  and 
Barbara  Upchurch,  Benton.  Enlisted  Sept.  19, 
'17;  overseas  Aug.  24,  '18;  attached  Co.  C, 
346th  Inf. 


(8)      KING,   Seaman   JORDON   CARROLL; 

(Ewing)  age  21;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Aaron  and 
Viola  King.  Enlisted  Jan.,  '18,  Great  Lakes; 
discharged  July,  Great  Lakes. 


(9)     KING,  Seaman  CLARENCE  HARRIS; 

(Ewing);  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Aaron  and  Viola 
King.  Enlisted  Feb.  19,  '18,  Great  Lakes;  at- 
tached Great  Lakes  Training  Station;  dis- 
charged June  21,  '19. 


(11)  HAMPTON,  Sgt.  EARL;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Geo.  F.  and 
Dianna  Hampton;  married  Edna  Richer.  En- 
trained Sept.  21,  '17,  Benton;  attached  perma- 
nent school  for  bakers  and  cooks  in  Q.  M.  C; 
discharged  Feb.  3,  '19,  Camp  Beauregard,  La. 

(12)  AIKEN,  Pvt.  ROY  C;  (Parrish)  phar- 
macist; age  24;  b.  Parrish;  son  of  John  M. 
and  Margaret  Aiken.  Entrained  May  11,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  July  7,  '18;  battles  Gladmer 
sector  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  D, 
18th  M.  G.  Bn.,  6th  Div.;  discharged  June  30, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(13)  WEBB,  Pvt.  CHARLES  W.;  (West 
Frankfort)  age  17;  b.  Williamson  County;  son 
of  Mrs.  Nancy  Webb.  Enlisted  April  10,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  June  11,  '17;  battles  Mont- 
didier,  Aisne,  Meuse,  Noyon,  Marne,  St.  Mihiel 
and  Argonne;  attached  Hdq.  Co.,  16th  Inf.,  1st 
Div.;  discharged  Aug.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  SANDERS,  Pvt.  ARTHUR;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Jake  and 
Myrtle  Sanders.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  Benton; 
overseas  Feb.  3;  battle  Argonne;  wounded  at 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  D,  28th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged March  13,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  EWING,  Corp.  CHESNEY  G.;  (Ben- 
ton) mail  carrier;  age  21;  b.  Shawnee,  Ohio; 
son  of  H.  S.  and  Maude  Ewing;  married  May 
B.  Eft.  Entrained  July  31,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Hdq.  Co.,  12th  A.  T.;  discharged  Feb. 
8,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(16)  STEWART,     Corp.     CHARLES      C; 

(East  St.  Louis)  engineer;  age  25;  b.  Mulkey- 
town; son  of  G.  B.  and  Sarah  Stewart,  Mul- 
keytown; married  Estella  Rowlan.  Entrained 
Sept.  5,  '17,  Beardstown;  overseas  May  21,  '18; 
attached  44th  Eng.;  discharged  Sept.  28,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(17)  SANDEFER,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (Royal- 
ton)  miner;  age  27;  b.  Franklin  County.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  wounded,  lost 
two  fingers  at  Camp  Sherman;  attached  Co. 
L,  84th  Reg.;  discharged  Dec.  15,  '18,  Camp 
Sherman,  Ohio. 

(18)  HALL,  Pvt.  DOSA;  (Orient)  train- 
man; age  23;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of 
George  and  Clara  Hall;  married  Gladis  Swain; 
child,  Ray.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  May  19,  '18;  attached  311th  Reg.;  dis- 
charged June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  KUCA,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Jessuf,  Poland;  son  of  Mary 
Kuca.  Jessuf,  Poland.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  July  10,  '18;  attached  Co.  C, 
346th  Inf.;  discharged  May  7,  IS,  Camp  Grant. 

(2)  SIMMERS,  Pvt.  HILLARY;  (Orient) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Akin;  son  of  William  J.  and 
Emma  Summers.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  19,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  M,  311th  Inf.; 
discharged  June  3,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  SEYMOUR,  Corp.  JOHN  F.;  (Benton) 
assistant  mine  manager;  age  25;  b.  Vandalia; 
son  of  John  and  Anna  Seymour;  married  Het- 
tie  M.  Austin.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  A,  5th  Repl.;  discharged  Dec. 
24.  18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

14)  MARCHESIS,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Buckner) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Zenestri,  Italy;  son  of  Petsi 
and  Mary  Marchesis,  Italy.  Enlisted  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.,  '18;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne  offensive,  Y'pres-Lys;  attached  Hdq. 
Co.,  364th  Inf.;  discharged  April  20,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(5)  COCKRUM,  Pvt.  HIRL;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Whittington;  son  of  Charlie 
and  Liza  Cockram.  Entrained  April  27,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  June  22,  '18;  battles  Argonne, 
Flanders  front;  wounded  right  eye,  right  hand 
and  leg  by  shrapnel;  attached  Co.  B,  147th  Inf., 
37th  Div.";  discharged  Jan.  9,  '19,  Camp  Colum- 
bus, Ohio. 

(6)  PYLES,  Pvt.  ROY;  (Mulkeytown) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  James 
and  Lou  Pyles;  married  Stacy  Velma.  En- 
trained Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug. 
23,  '18;  attached  346th  Inf.;  discharged  April 
IT.   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(7)  MUELLER,  Pvt.  FRANK;  (Mulkey- 
town) miner;  age  22;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of 
John  and  Anna  B.  Mueller.  Entrained  April 
27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May  28,  '18;  battles 
St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Hdq.  Co., 
311th  Inf.;  discharged  June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  CHAPLAIN,  Seaman  HARLIE;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  26;  b.  Aikin;  son  of  John  and 
Millie  Chaplain;  married  Hazel  Bain.  Enlisted 
May  31.  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  15,  '18;  at- 
tached U.  S.  S.  Isabel;  discharged  Feb.  5,  '19, 
Boston. 


(9)  WEBB,  Pvt.  REX  E.;  (Ewing)  farm- 
er; age  21;  b.  Perry  County,  Okla.;  son  of 
Samuel  C.  and  Marv  Webb;  attached  Co.  12, 
S.  A.  T.  C;  discharged  Dec.  21,  '18,  Urbana. 


(10)  WATSON,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Sesser) 
mine  examiner;  age  23;  b.  Durham,  England; 
son  of  John  and  Mary  Watson,  Benton;  mar- 
ried Constance  Pettit.  Enlisted  July  25,  '17, 
Peoria;  attached  124th  artillery;  discharged 
July,  '18,  Camp  Logan,  Tex. 

(11)  LEWIS,       Pvt.      JOHN      ANDREW; 

(Thompsonville)  farmer;  age  27;  b.  near 
Thompsonville;  son  of  Wayman  and  Martha 
Lewis;  married  Bessie  Flannagan;  child,  Vel- 
ma. Entrained  Sept.  4,  '18,  Benton;  attached 
Co.  D,  436th  Inf.;  discharged  Dec.  29,  '17,  Camp 
Pike,   Ark. 

(12)  HUNDLEY,  Pvt.  ORANGE;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  27;  b.  Bush;  son  of 
William  and  Redley  Hundley.  Enlisted  Sept. 
19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  July  '18;  battle  Bais- 
de-Foret;  wounded  in  action;  attached  Co.  G. 
47th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(13)  MARTIN,  Pvt.  JESSE  L.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Reno,  Ark.;  son 
of  W.  E.  and  Margaret  Martin;  married  Thel- 
ma  Estes.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton; 
discharged  Nov.  27,  '17,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

(14)  MILLER,  Pvt.  LESLIE  B.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Quincy  and 
Charitv  Miller.  Enlisted  Aug.  5,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne, 
Somme  and  Trovan;  wounded  Meuse-Argonne 
bv  shrapnel;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  EDMONDS,  RALPH  ALLEN;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Murphy sboro; 
son  of  Sidney  and  Mary  E.  Edmonds.  Enlist- 
ed Mav  18,  '17,  Peoria;  overseas  July  '18;  at- 
tached'U.  S.  S.  Carola. 

(16)  PETERS,  Sgt.  GUY;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  DuQuoin;  son  of  Charles  and 
Eva  Peters;  married  Miss  Jacobs.  Enlisted 
July  23,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18; 
battles  Meuse-Argonne,  Somme  and  Trovan; 
attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  CHAPLAIN,  Sgt.  CHARLES;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John 
and  Marv  Chaplain.  Enlisted  July  30,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne, Somme  and  Trovan  sector;  attached  Co. 
F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(18)  HEARD,  Pvt.  JESSE;  (West  Frank- 
fort) age  31;  b.  Thompsonville ;  son  of  Charley 
and  Alice  Heard,  West  Frankfort  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  Z4,  i»j 
battle  Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  and  gassed 
at  Argonne;  attached  Co.  M,  18th  Reg.;  dis- 
charged March  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  CLARK,  Pvt.  GRANT;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Dora  Clark. 
Enlisted  Dec.  13,  '17,  Seattle,  Wash.;  over- 
seas July  26,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel;  attached 
16th  balloon  air  service;  discharged  July  27, 
'19,  Camp  Lee,  Va. 

(2)  DALBY,  Pvt.  ERNEST  B.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  B.  H. 
and  Julia  Dalby,  Benton.  Entrained  May  10, 
'18.  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  15,  '18;  attached 
Co.  B,  19th  M.  G.  Bn.;  discharged  May  6,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(3)  HENSON,  Pvt.  HENRY;  (Christo- 
pher) farmer;  age  25;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Marion  Henson,  Camron,  Mo.;  married  Ada 
Briggins;  child,  Ruby  Elvina.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  24,  '18;  battles 
St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  in  right 
arm  at  Argonne;  attached  Co.  D,  9th  Reg.; 
discharged  July  1,  '19. 

(4)  CRZMAS,  Pvt.  GIRA  Z.;  (Coello) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Austria;  married  Katie 
Crzmas;  children,  Lazar  and  Stevan.  Enlisted 
June  1,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  H,  35th  Inf.; 
discharged  June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  HILL,  Pvt.  THAMER;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  18;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Mrs.  Effie  Hill.  En- 
listed March  1,  '17,  Hillsboro;  overseas  May 
24,  18;  battles  Albert,  Somme,  Verdun,  Meuse- 
Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel;  wounded  Oct.  27,  '19, 
in  Death  Valley;  attached  Co.  A,  122nd  M.  G. 
Bn;.  discharged  June  12,  '19,  Camp   Grant. 

(6)  HOLDER,  Corp.  WILLIAM;  (Frank- 
fort Heights)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Enfield;  son  of 
William  Holder.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Feb.  25,  '18;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  B,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  BULATOVICH,  Pvt.  PETER;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Niksvick,  Montenegro;  mar- 
ried Christine  Gavich.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant.  Commanding  colo- 
nel in  French  Army;  inventor  of  tank  now  in 
use  in  United  States  Army. 

(8)  GLTLLEMENT,  Pvt.  PAUL;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  19;  b.  France;  married  Celine 
Pinchon;  child,  Adolphine.  Enlisted  June  5, 
'17.  Christopher;  overseas  May  15,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  M,  132nd  Inf.;  discharged  June  1, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  LEWIS,  Pvt.  JOHN  B.;  ( Waltonville) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Sesser;  son  of  E.  L.  and 
Ada  Lewis;  married  Edith  Clayton;  child, 
Florine.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  3.  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and 
Sedan;  attached  Co.  F,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(10)  BRYANT,  Pvt.  ARVAL;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Parrish;  son 
of  Ortie  and  Ella  Bryant.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  24,  '18;  battles  St. 
Mihiel  and  Argonne;  wounded  at  Argonne,  Oct. 
4,  '18;  attached  Co.  L,  143rd  Inf.;  discharged 
June   10,  '19.  Camp   Grant. 

(11)  BOOTS,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (West 
Frankfort)  motorman;  age  21;  b.  Centralia; 
son  of  J.  F.  and  Molessa  Boots,  Carlyle.  En- 
listed July  29,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May,  '18; 
battles  Chateau  Thierry,  Meuse-Argonne,  Al- 
bert sector  and  Amiens;  attached  110th  mobile 
veternary  section,  65th  Inf.  Brig.;  discharged 
June  29,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

(12)  STILLEY,  EARLE;  (Benton)  stu- 
dent; age  18;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son  of 
Chas.  and  Myrtle  Stilley,  Benton.  Enlisted 
Aug.  13,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  stationed  New- 
port, R.  I.,  U.  S.  N.  R.F. 

(13)  TENOSKY,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Halvasia,  Russia;  son  of 
Tonie  and  Anna  Tenosky,  Sesser.  Entrained 
April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June,  '18;  bat- 
tles Verdun,  Meuse-Argonne,  Baccarat;  wound- 
ed at  Argonne;  attached  Co.  B,  147th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged April  13,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  MERRIMAN,  Sgt.  S.  J.;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  24;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort; son  of  Geo.  F.  Merriman  and  Rosella  L. 
Birdwell,  Prairie  City,  Ore.;  married  Jesse  L. 
Rains;  child,  Leila  L.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Battery 
A,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(15)  PANTOWIS,  Pvt.  EDWARD;  (West 
Frankfort)  grocer;  age  27;  b.  Athens,  Greece; 
son  of  George  Pantowis.  Entrained  April  17, 
'17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  June  27,  '17;  bat- 
tle Chateau  Thierry;  wounded  by  high  explo- 
sives. 

(16)  ROGERS,  Pvt.  CARNEY;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Johnston  City;  son  of  George 
and  Lillie  Rogers,  Benton.  Entrained  Feb.  23, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  G,  28th  Inf.,  1st 
Div.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  LAMPLEY,  Pvt.  FRANK  R.;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Charlie 
and  Sallie  Lampley,  Benton;  married  Bessie 
Duncan;  children,  Noble  R.  and  Charles  G. 
Enlisted  Aup\  2,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Nov. 
16,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne,  Troyan  and 
Somme;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged 
May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  HAGGARD,  Sgt.  O.  C;  (West  Frank- 
fort) farmer;  age  28;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son 
of  J.  W.  and  Lizzie  Haggard.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  I.  R.  and  T.  T., 
5th  Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  SWINNEY,  Sgt.  OSCAR  T.;  (Benton) 
electrician;  age  28;  b.  St.  Charles,  Ky.;  son 
of  R.  R.  Swinney,  St.  Charles,  Ky.,  and  Mrs. 
Cardie  Keyser,  Hymera,  Ind.;  married  Perna 
Joplin.  Enlisted  April  2,  '18,  Benton;  attached 
Bat.  E,  10th  Reg.,  F.  A.  R.  D.;  discharged 
Jan.  3,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(2)  MANCINI,  Pvt.  ANGELO;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Italy;  son  of  Rainando  and 
Erminia  Mancini,  Italy.  Entrained  June  25, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  F,  12th  ammunition, 
F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  20,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 


(10)  WEAVER,  Sgt.  NOBLE  N.;  (West 
Frankfort)  laborer;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
Napoleon  and  Illinois  Weaver;  married  Goldia 
Lowery.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas Aug.  25,  '17;  attached  Co.  D,  346th  Inf., 
87th  Div.;  discharged  May  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(11)  ISON,  Pvt.  KENNETH  E.;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  20;  b.  Degonia;  son  of  J.  L. 
and  OUie  Ison;  married  Nellie  Bridges.  En- 
listed Oct.  12,  '18,  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo.;  at- 
tached S.  A.  T.  C;  discharged  Dec.  20,  '18,  Cape 
Girardeau,  Mo. 


(3)  HICKS,  Pvt.  C.  L.;  (Benton)  horse- 
man; age  28;  b.  Arrington,  Mo.;  son  of  J.  P. 
and  Georgiana  Hicks,  Corning,  Kan.;  married 
Grace  Dixon.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton; 
attached  Q.  M.  C;  discharged  June  24,  '19, 
Camp   Merrit,   N.   J. 

(4)  CHAMBERS,    Pvt.    JOHN    WALTER; 

(West  Frankfort)  electrician;  age  27;  b.  Birm- 
ingham, Ala.;  son  of  William  and  Ratchel 
Chambers;  married  Hazel  Depper.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Benton;  battle  Meuse-Argonne 
offensive;  attached  Co.  C,  304th,  F.  S.  B.;  dis- 
charged June  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(12)  DARTT,  Pvt.  OTIS;  (Enfield)  plumb- 
er; age  21;  b.  Enfield;  son  of  Alf.  and  Jane 
Dartt.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas April  10,  '18;  battles  Amiens  sector,  Toul 
sector,  Verdun  and  Meuse-Argonne;  wounded 
in  left  side;  attached  Co.  129th  Reg.,  33rd  Div.; 
discharged  March  15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(13  RUSH,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  A.;  (Christo- 
pher) garage;  age  22;  b.  Mill  Creek;  son  of 
Mrs.  J.  Rush.  Entrained  April  27,  '18;  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  21,  '18;  battles  Baccarat, 
Avoncourt,  Argonne,  Pannes  and  Ypres;  at- 
tached Co.  B,  147th' Inf.;  discharged  April  13, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


(5)  PASTOR,  Pvt.  John;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  31;  b.  Galisoe,  Poland;  son  of  Wogiech 
and  Catherine  Pastor.  Entrained  May  21,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  B,  1st  Repl.  camp;  dis- 
charged March  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(14)  PHARIS,  Pvt.  PAUL  M.;  (West 
Frankfort)  Ford  agent;  age  22;  b.  Mulkey- 
town;  son  of  W.  E.  and  Lulu  Pharis.  Enlisted 
Aug.  15,  '18;  attached  Co.  D,  band  detachment; 
discharged  Dec.  19,  '19,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


(6)  BRADEN,  Pvt.  BURLEY;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  Wade  and 
Anna  Braden;  married  Lolie  Mercer.  En- 
trained Sept.  20,  '17,  Benton;  attached  32nd 
Eng.;  discharged  Oct.  27,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  STANEWICH,  Corp.  JOHN;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  17;  b.  Morgan,  Pa.;  son  of 
Chas.  and  Anna  Stanewich;  married  Tena  Mil- 
okosky.  Enlisted  July  25,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  16,  '18;  battles  Albert's  sector,  Ver- 
dun and  Woevre  sector;  wounded  in  right  el- 
bow by  shrapnel;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Reg., 
33rd  Div.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(15)  GRAHAM,  Pvt.  ALVIN;  (Thompson- 
ville)  machinist;  age  24;  b.  Eldorado;  son  of 
J.  A.  Graham.  Entrained  June  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  July  21,  '18;  attached  Co.  C, 
107th  A.  M.T.N. ;  discharged  May  24,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(16)  STEWART,  Pvt.  THOMAS  B.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Chas.  A.  and  Maggie  Stewart;  married 
Verda  Dorris.  Entrained  Feb.  24,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(8)  WILKERSON,  Pvt.  JAMES;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  29;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  and 
Lillie  Wilkerson,  Benton.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  49th  Reg.,  5th  Repl.; 
discharged  June  5,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 


(17)  PINKHAM,  Pvt.  LEROY;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  cf  J.  J.  and 
Jane  Pinkham,  Christopher.  Entrained  May 
21,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  41st  Inf.;  dis- 
charged May  13,  '19,  Camp  Funston,  Kan. 


(9)  WILKERSON,  Pvt.  ARLIE;  (Benton) 
farmer;  ace  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  and 
Matilda  Wilkerson,  Benton.  Entrained  May 
28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  D,  1st  Bn.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  6,  '19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 


(18)  SMITH,  Pvt.  LEE  ROY;  (Royalton) 
electrical  engineer;  age  25;  b.  McLeansboro; 
son  of  W.  H.  and  Jane  Smith,  Royalton.  En- 
trained Feb.  22,  '18;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  TROGOLO,  Pvt.  JOE;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Italy;  son  of  Domenick  and 
Francesca,  Cueeglio,  Canavese  Torino,  Italy; 
married  Germaine  Faucon.  Entrained  Sept. 
19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  14,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  346th  Inf.,  87th  Div.;  discharged 
Feb.  8,   '19,  St.  Aignan,  Noyer,  France. 

(2)  PAVELIVICH,  Pvt.  MIKE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  31;  b.  Austria-Hun- 
gary; son  of  Apolini  Pavelivich,  South  Sloven, 
Serbia.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  10,  3rd  Bn.,  159th  D.  B.;  discharged 
Nov.  21,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(3)  SHARP,  Sgt.  ASA;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Jeff  and  Belle  Sharp. 
Enlisted  July  27,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May 
16,  '18;  battles  Hammel,  Marlaincourt  and  Ver- 
dun; attached  Co.  F,  130th  Div.;  discharged 
March  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(4)  KIRK,  Pvt.  GEO.  S.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) farmer;  age  30;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son 
of  G.  W.  Kirk.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  Mav  5,  '18;  battles  Marne,  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse  and  Chateau  Thierry;  wounded  at  Cha- 
teau Thierry  July  18,  '18;  attached  Co.  M,  59th 
Reg.;  discharged  Aug.  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  DORRIS,  Pvt.  HARVEY  C;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  W.  Scott  and  Ada  A.  Dorris.  En- 
trained Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  discharged  Dec. 
13,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(6)  MITCHELL,  Pvt..  EDDY  W.;  (West 
Frankfort)  fireman;  age  24;  b.  Plumfield; 
married  Eva  Lee  Larrant;  child,  Edward  Lee. 
Entrained  June  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
1,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and  Toul  sec- 
tor; attached  Co.  H,  21st  Eng.;  discharged 
June  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  KAROSY,  Pvt.  MIKE;  (Craig)  miner; 
age  28;  b.  Rad,  Hungary;  son  of  Mike  and 
Julian  Karosy.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  2nd  Div.  Bat.;  discharged  Sept, 
18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  MELVIN,  Pvt.  RAYMOND  J.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Parrish;  son  of 
Hardy  and  Ida  Melvin.  Enlisted  June  22,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battle  Albert 
sector;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged 
April   8,   '19,   Camp    Grant. 

(9)  ARNETT,  Pvt.  JAMES  E.;  (Orient) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Auburn;  son  of  Mrs.  Ed 
Bogart,  Orient.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  5,  '18;  battles  Chateau 
Thierry  and  Fismes;  gun  shot  wound  left 
foot,  Fismes.  Aug.  11,  '18;  attached  Co.  L, 
111th  Inf.,  28th  Div.;  discharged  Jan.  16,  '19, 
G.  H.  35,  West  Baden,  Ind. 


(10)  WILLIS,  Pvt.  MARION  H.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Missouri;  son  of  Thos.  and 
Eliza  Willis,  Benton.  Entrained  Feb.  5,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  5,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  D,  3rd  M.  G.  Bn.,  1st 
Div.;  discharged  Sept.  27,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(11)     WHITTINGTON,       Pvt.      FRANK; 

(Ewing)  farmer;  age  23;  b.  Ewine:;  son  of 
Joe  F.  and  Lucy  Whittington.  Entrained  Sept. 
5,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Hdq.  Co.  34th,  C.  A.; 
discharged  Dec.  28,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 


(12)  DUNKS,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Corseanna,  Russia.  En- 
trained May  21,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  M, 
41st  Inf.;  discharged  June  20,  '19,  Camp  Funs- 
ton,  Kan. 


(13)  REEVES,  Pvt.  RILEY;  (Frankfort 
Heights)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Coalfield,  la.;  son 
of  Walter  and  Viola  Reeves,  Frederic,  la.;  mar- 
ried Floy  I.  Marshall.  Enlisted  Oct.  15,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  K,  S.  A.  T.  C,  U.  of  C; 
discharged  Dec.  6,  '18,  Chicago. 


(14)  McLAIN,  Pvt.  CLARENCE;  (Whit- 
tington) farmer;  age  23;  b.  Whittington;  son 
of  J.  H.  and  Mary  F.  McLain.  Entrained  Sept. 
5,  '18,  Benton;  attached  43rd  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  7,  '18,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 


(15)  GRAHAM,  Pvt.  W.  R.;  (Waltonville) 
farmer;  age  21;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of 
William  and  Mary  Graham;  married  Verda  E. 
Kirkpatrick.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  20,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel, 
Argonne,  Marne  and  Vesle;  Co.  L,  47th  Reg.; 
discharged  Aug.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(16)  FRAILEY,  Pvt.  ELMER;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  25;  b.  Akin;  son  of 
D.  E.  and  Harriet  Frailey.  Entrained  Sept. 
5,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  D,  346th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  7,  '18,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 


(17)  NOWACZYK,  Pvt.  IGNACY;  (Ses- 
ser)  miner;  age  28;  b.  Mysliboi'g,  Poland; 
son  of  Albert  and  Catherine  Nowaczyk.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  260th 
P.  W.  E.  A.  S.  C;  discharged  Oct.  11,  '19, 
Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

(18)  HALLOWAY,     Corp.    THOMAS     A.; 

(Macedonia)  farmer;  age  19;  b.  Jefferson 
County;  son  of  J.  C.  and  Eliza  Halloway.  En- 
listed July  5,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18; 
battles  Meuse-Argonne,  Somme  and  Army  of 
Occupation;  attached  Co.  F.  130th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  ODUM,  Corp.  ADDISON  E.;  (Benton) 
farmer;   age   18;    b.   Benton;    son   of  Mr.   and 

-Mrs.  James  M.  Odum.  Enlisted  Feb.,  '13,  Mat- 
toon;  overseas  Jan.  '18;  battles,  all  engage- 
ments of  5th  Div.;  attached  Hdq.  Co.,  56th  A. 

(2)  ODUM,  Sgt.  ROBERT  LEE;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  26;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
James  M.  Odum;  married  Lola  Moore.  En- 
listed May,  17,  Bismarck,  N.  D.;  overseas 
Dec,  '17;  attached  Supply  Co.,  164th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged April,  '19,  Camp  Dodge,  la. 

(3)  ODUM,     Pvt.     JAMES     FRANKLIN; 

(Benton)  age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  James  M.  Odum,  Benton.  Entrained  Feb. 
23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  dis- 
charged Feb.  13,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(4)  MIANOVICH,  Corp.  SLANKO;  (Zeig- 
der)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Serbia;  son  of  Rasko 
and  Gurco  Mianovich,  Serbia.  Entrained  Sept. 
19,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  119th  Inf.,  30th 
Div.;  discharged  April  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  LYELL,  Pvt.  GORDON  E.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Grand  Chain; 
son  of  Arthur  L.  and  Izetta  Lyell;  married 
Leona  Long;  child,  Mildred.  Entrained  Sept. 
3,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Med.  Dept.,  Gen.  Hosp. 
No.  6;  discharged  Nov.  18,  '19,  Camp  Doug- 
las, la. 

(6)  SUMMERS,  Pvt.  EVERETT;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  29;  b.  Akin;  son  of  Alex- 
ander and  Martha  Summers.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Supply  Co.,  28th 
Reg.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  VINSON,  Pvt.  JAMES  D.;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  21;  b.  Franklin  County; 
son  of  James  I.  and  Martha  Vinson.  Enlisted 
Jan.,  '13,  Little  Rock,  Ark.;  attached  Co.  H, 
10th  Reg.;  discharged  March,  '19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Kentucky. 

(8)  SMITH,  Corp.  OSCAR;  (Macedonia) 
farmer;  age  21;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  Harvey 
and  Lizzie  Smith.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  15,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel, 
Blamont  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  3rd 
Army  Corps,  M.  P.;  discharged  Aug.  11,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(9)  GLOVER,  Pvt.  ORPHY;  (Logan) 
clerk;  age  22;  b.  Logan;  son  of  John  F.  and 
Carrie  Glover;  married  Sofania  S.  Groves.  En- 
trained Sept.  18,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June  10, 

18;  battles  Aisne-Marne,  Vesle,  Toulon,  St. 
Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  at  Sergy 
by  bullet  through  left  foot;  attached  Hdq.  Co., 
47th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(10)  OVERTURF,  Pvt.  JAMES  E.;  (Buck- 
ner)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Franklin  County;  son 
of  F.  G.  and  Ella  Overturf;  married  "Marie 
Learned.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas June  15,  '18;  battles  Alsace  and  Verdun; 
wounded  at  Verdun  by  bullet  in  left  side;  at- 
tached M.  G.  Co.,  116th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan. 
11,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(11)  SPILLER,  Seaman  HENRY  PERRIN; 

(Royalton)  miner;  age  18;  b.  Carterville;  son 
of  Henry  C.  and  Emma  Spiller.  Enlisted  Oct. 
16,  '18,  Royalton;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Calvin 
Austin;  discharged  Feb.  17,  '19,  Boston,  Mass. 

(12)  MEYERHOFF,    Pvt.    RUDOLPH; 

(Buckner)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Rockcastle;  son 
of  Mrs.  Dora  Kohrs,  Willisville.  Entrained 
April  24,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June  21,  '18; 
battles  Baccarat,  Avoncourt,  Lamues,  Meuse- 
Argonne  and  Ypres-Lys;  attached  Co.  B,  147th 
Inf.;  discharged  April  13,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(13)  DENHAM,  Pvt.  HOMER;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  J.  W. 
and  Docia  Denham,  Benton;  attached  Co.  F, 
130th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  31,  '18,  Camp 
Logan,  Tex. 

(14)  PINKSTON,  Pvt.  LOGAN;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  W.  A.  and  M.  M.  Pinkston.  Entrained 
May  22,  '18;  attached  Co.  M,  41st  Inf.,  10th 
Div.;  discharged  July  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  CARTER,    Pvt.    EDWARD    ELLES; 

(West  Frankfort)  trainman;  age  27;  b.  Du 
Quoin;  son  of  L.  R.  and  Irene  Carter,  West 
Frankfort.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  June  6,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and 
Argonne;  gassed;  attached  Co.  B,  308th  M.  G. 
Bn.,  78th  Div.;  discharged  April,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(16)  ROSZKOWSKI,     Pvt.    CHARLES; 

(Royalton)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Russia;  son  of 
John  and  Josephine  Roszkowski,  Poland.  En- 
trained Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June 
1,  '18;  battles  Loraine  and  Chateau  Thierry; 
gassed  and  shell  shock;  attached  Co.  I,  47th 
Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  10,  '19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Ky. 

(17)  AKIN,  Pvt.  WALTER  S.;  (Parrish) 
brakeman;  age  25;  b.  Parrish;  son  of  J.  M. 
and  Maggie  Akin.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Sedan; 
wounded  near  Sedan  on  Nov.  7,  '18;  attached 
Co.  M.  G.  28th  Inf.;  discharged  April  25,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(18)  LEGENDRE,  Pvt.  BYRON;  (Ewing) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of 
Mrs.  Nettie  Legendre-Fields,  Ina.  Entrained 
Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  18; 
attached  Batterv  B,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged 
Feb.  13,  19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


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(1)  FLATT,  Pvt.  DALLAS  C;  (Mulkey- 
town)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Franklin  county;  son 
of  Samuel  and  Addie  Flatt;  married  Miss 
Short.  Enlisted  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Salvage  Co.,  truck  driver;  discharged 
Feb.  14,  '19,  Camp  Upton,  L.  I. 


(10)  BUTLER,  Pvt.  PEARL;  (Logan) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Webster,  Ohio;  son  of  Al- 
bert and  Grashel  Butler,  Wellston,  Ohio;  mar- 
ried Mary  Zimmers.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  C,  346th  Inf.;  discharged 
Feb.  22,   '18,  Rock  Island  Arsenal. 


(2)  KNEZVKH,  Corp.  YGOS;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  26;  b.  Serbia;  son  of  Krsto 
and  Milusa  Knezvich;  married  Kicha  Mortino- 
vich;  child,  Milovad.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  May  5,  '18;  battles  Aisne, 
Maine,  St.  Mihiel.  Meuse-Argonne;  attached 
Co.  M,  59th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  12,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(3)  HALL,  Pvt.  VALLEY;  (West  Frank- 
fort) farmer;  age  28;  b.  Hamilton  county;  son 
of  Henry  and  Nancy  Hall,  Thompsonville.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and  Laff;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  28th  Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  26, 
'19,  Camp  Grant;  citation  French  Fomeyere, 
Sept.  9,  '19. 

(1)  LEZAT,  Pvt.  TONY;  (Royal  ton) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Russia.  Enlisted  June  30, 
'17;  Springfield;  battles  Meuse-Argonne, 
Somme,  Amiens  Sector  and  Army  of  Occupa- 
tion. 

(5)  EWING,  Pvt.  CLAUDE;  (Benton) 
painter;  age  20;  b.  Shawnee,  Ohio;  son  of 
Howard  and  Maude  Ewing,  Benton.  Enlisted 
Oct.  24,  '18,  Eureka;  attached  S.  A.  T.  C; 
discharged  Dec.  11,  '18,  Eureka. 

(6)  McCOLLUM,  Pvt.  GUY  E.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Rolla  McCollum;  married;  child,  Evelyn  Aleen. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  C, 
346th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  17,  '18,  Camp  Pike, 
Arkansas. 

(7)  SHORT,  Pvt.  W.  C;  (Mulkeytown) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Tamoroa;  son  of  William 
and  Clara  Short.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  July  23,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  I,  16th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  DORRIS,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  T.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  23;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Wallace  B.  and  Anna  Dorris,  Thomp- 
sonville; married  Mae  Sanders.  Entrained 
Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  13, 
'19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(9)  PARKER,  Pvt.  CLYDE;  (Thompson- 
ville) farmer;  age  24;  b.  Akin;  son  of  Willie 
and  Dolly  Parker.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  20;  battles  Chauteau- 
Thierry;  wounded  in  hand;  attached  Co.  R, 
47th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(11)  STRATHMAN,  Pvt.  FRANK;  (Ben- 
ton) photographer;  age  27;  b.  Fayetteville; 
son  of  John  and  Mary  Strathman,  Carlisle.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  21, 
'18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne;  discharged  Julv 
26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(12)  MOORE,  THOMAS  B.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Joseph  and 
Emma  Moore.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  June  19,  '18;  wounded  night  raiding 
in  German  lines;  attached  Co.  F,  2nd  Div.; 
discharged   March  26,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 


(13)  McREYNOLDS,    Pvt.    GEORGE    S.; 

(Thompsonville)  farmer;  age  30;  b.  Thomp- 
sonville; son  of  David  E.  and  Eliza  J.  Mc- 
Reynolds.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton; 
attached  48th  Co.  Inf.,  5th  Repl.,  2nd  Div.; 
discharged  Feb.  8,  '19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(14)  DILLON,  Sgt.  IRA  LEE;  (Benton) 
clerk;  age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  W.  and 
Fannie  Dillon,  Benton.  Entrained  Sept.  20, 
'17;  attached  headquarters  Co.  159th,  D.  B. 

(15)  AVERY,  Pvt.  MARION  F.;  (Orient) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son  of  An- 
drew and  Amanda  Avery  (deceased).  En- 
trained Sept.  18,  '17;  overseas  May  16,  '17; 
battles  Argonne,  Forges  Woods  and  Hamel- 
Verle  Woods;  attached  Co.  L,  132nd  Inf.,  33rd 
Div.;  discharged  July  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant.  Cita- 
tion for  exceptional  bravery  under  fire. 

(16)  DAVIS,  Seaman  EDWARD;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Johnston  county;  son  of  L.  S. 
and  Adeline  Davis.  Enlisted  June  28,  '18,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  Aug.  10,  '18;  attached 
U.  S.  S.  Destroyer  Tiger;  discharged  Aug.  30, 
19,  Great  Lakes. 

(17)  DEPUTY,  Seaman  LINDELL;  (Ben- 
ton) fireman;  age  25;  b.  Columbus,  Ind.;  son 
of  D.  J.  and  Linnie  Deputy,  Benton.  Enlisted 
June  28,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Great 
Lakes  Tx'aining  School;  discharged  April  10, 
'19,  Great  Lakes.    First  class  machinist  mate. 

(18)  PERRY  Pvt.  LEONARD;  (Akin)  age 
17;  b.  Franklin  county;  son  of  Milton  and 
Effie  Perry.  Enlisted  Dec.  13,  '13,  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo.;  made  fourteen  trips  overseas 
on  convoy  and  five  trips  since  armistice,  doing 
hospital  work  on  ship. 


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(1)  KAEMPER,  Pvt.  AMOS;  (Benton) 
blacksmith;  age  21;  b.  Bush;  son  of  Frederick 
W.  Kaemper.  Entrained  July  30,  '18,  Benton; 
discharged  Feb.   17,   '19. 

(2)  HAND,  Pvt.  HARVEY;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  21;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son 
of  J.  E.  and  Martha  Hand.  Entrained  June  5, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Battery  D,  34th  C.  A.; 
discharged  Dec.  27,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  KEARLEY,  Pvt.  ALLEN;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  27;  b.  Franklin  coun- 
ty; son  of  John  and  S.  E.  Kearley;  married 
Elicia  Beachem.  Entrained  May  21,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  12,  161st  Reg.;  discharged 
Jan.  2,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(4)  TENOSKY,  Pvt.  EDWARD;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  23;  son  of  Louis  and  Anna  Tenosky. 
Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May 
9,  '18;  battles  Chateau-Thierry,  Ourcq  Heights, 
Vesle  and  Argonne;  wounded  in  right  hand  at 
Chateau-Thierry;  attached  Co.  F,  39th  Inf., 
4th  Div.;  discharged  July  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  FRANKLIN,  Pvt.  CECIL  O.;  (Benton) 
teacher;  age  30;  b.  Barren  Twp.;  son  of  F.  O. 
and  Sarah  W.  Franklin  (deceased);  married 
Nina  Boyles.  Entrained  April  9,  '18,  Benton; 
attached  1st  Overseas  Conv.  Bat.;  discharged 
March  21,  '19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(6)  CUTRELL,  Sgt.  JOHN  E.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Junction  City; 
son  of  Mary  J.  Cutrell-Lane,  West  Frankfort; 
married  Mary  H.  Laflash;  child,  Ruby  H.  En- 
listed Sept.  2,  '13,  Cairo;  overseas  Jan.  10,  18; 
battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne;  wounded  in 
right  knee  and  gassed;  attached  Supply  Co., 
10th  Inf.;  3rd  Div.;  reserves. 

(7)  BOYER,  Pvt.  ROY  IRWIN;  (Ewing) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Northern  Twp.;  son  of  W. 
H.  and  Cordelia  Boyer.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  June  19,  '18;  battles  Aisne- 
Marne,  Vesle  Sector  and  Army  of  Occupation; 
attached  Co.  G,  47th  Inf.,  4th*Div.;  discharged 
Aug.  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(10)  MUSGROVE,  Sgt.  HUGH;  (Marion) 
Supt.  Elec.  Utilities;  age  26;  b.  Newton;  son 
of  Leon  and  Louise  Musgrove;  married  Edith 
Mercer  Mulkev.  Entrained  May  24,  '18,  Col- 
lege Sta.,  Tex.;  attached  218th  F.  S.  B.;  dis- 
charged Feb.  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(11)  ARNOLD,  Pvt.  JOHN  J.;  (Frankfort 
Heights)  miner;  age  23;  b.  DuQuoin;  son  of 
John  and  Theresa  Arnold.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  17,  '18;  battles  St. 
Mihiel,  Meuse- Argonne  and  Army  of  Occupa- 
tion; attached  Co.  I,  18th  Inf.;  discharged  Sept. 
26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(12)  MOSLEY,     Pvt.     MARSHALL     A.; 

(West  Frankfort)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Marion; 
son  of  J.  A.  and  Emma  Mosley;  married  Jen- 
nie Barnett.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  26,  '18;  attached  Co.  B, 
303rd  Eng.,  78th  Div.;  discharged  June  17, 
'19,   Camp    Grant. 

(13)  PARK,  Pvt.  B.  H.;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  J.  H. 
and  E.  A.  Park;  married  Nellie  Henson;  child, 
Geneva.  Entrained  June  25,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  155th  Reg.;  discharged  Nov.  14, 
'18,  Camp  Beaugarde,  La. 

(14)  HUTCHCRAFT,     Pvt.     ELBERT; 

(Macedonia)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Macedonia; 
son  of  Harrison  and  Etta  Hutchcraft;  married 
Ruth  Carlton.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  240th  M. 
P.;  discharged  July  3,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  SHEFFLER,  Pvt.  ORA  S.;  (Orient) 
electrician;  age  21;  b.  Linton,  Ind.;  son  of 
William  and  Mary  J.  Sheffler,  Lyons,  Ind.  En- 
trained Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  April 
8,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne; 
wounded  in  right  forearm  by  shrapnel;  at- 
tached Co.  H,  6th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  5, 
'19,  Camp   Sherman,  Ohio. 

(16)  MOORE,  Pvt.  EARL;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Franklin  county;  married; 
child,  Marie.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  May  26,  '18;  battles  Camel  Hill  and 
St.  Quentin;  attached  Co.  C,  105th  Eng.;  dis- 
charged March  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(8)  PALMER,  Corp.  GROVER  R.;  (West 
Frankfort)  bricklayer;  age  26;  b.  Benton;  son 
of  Ezra  and  Susan  Palmer;  married  Agnes 
Mclntyre;  child,  Burnett.  Entrained  May  26, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  5th  Repl.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  VITKO,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Orient)  miner; 
age  28;  b.  Kubach,  Cesko-Slovakia;  son  of 
Michael  and  Mary  Vitko;  married  Anna  Bed- 
nar.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  attached 
Co.  10,  159th  D.  B.;  discharged  Oct.  13,  '17, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(17)  BRAYFIELD,  Corp.  HARL;  (Valier) 
bookkeeper;  age  21;  b.  Sesser;  son  of  T.  M. 
and  Alma  Brayfield,  Sheller.  Entrained  Oct. 
3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  23,  '18;  attached 
Co.  B,  346th  Reg.,  87th  Div.;  discharged  May 
9,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  ELDRIDGE,     Pvt.     WILFORD     R.; 

(Macedonia)  clerk;  age  26;  b.  Macedonia;  son 
of  James  and  Judith  Eldridge,  Rend  City.  En- 
trained May  29,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  49, 
5th  Repl.;  discharged  July  2,  '19,  Camp  Gor- 
don, Ga. 


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(1)  SMOTHERS,  Corp.  JOHN  W.;  (Ben- 
ton) hoisting  engineer;  age  17;  b.  Parrish;  son 
of  Mrs.  J.  W.  Smothers-Steck.  Enlisted  April 
23,  '15.  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  overseas  July 
16,  '17;  battles  Soisson,  St.  Mihiel,  Marne, 
Chateau-Thierry  and  Argonne;  wounded  three 
times,  bursting  shell;  attached  Bat.  D,  5th  F. 
A..  1st  Div. 

(2)  HICKS,  Corp.  LESTER;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Sheller;  son  of  Elmer  and 
Mattie  Hicks,  Sheller;  married  Bernice  De- 
groff;  child.  Glenn  Edward.  Enlisted  1913, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  F,  4th  Reg.;  discharged 
April  10,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(3)  MORGAN,     Pty.     Of.    STANLEY    S.; 

(Benton)  student;  age  19;  b.  Plumfield;  son  of 
L.  H.  and  Leona  Morgan.  Enlisted  Nov.  16, 
15,  New  Orleans,  La.;  overseas  four  times; 
battle  submarine  in  Mediterranean  Sea;  at- 
tached U.  S.  S.  Penn.-New  Hampshire,  O'Brien 
and  Protense;  discharged  Nov.  15,  '19,  Nor- 
folk, Va. 

(4)  SMOTHERS,  Pvt.  ARVEL  R.;  (Ben- 
ton) clerk  and  bookkeeper;  age  22;  b.  Parrish; 
son  of  Mrs.  Lida  Smothers-Steck.  Enlisted 
June  5,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  en- 
trained April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June 
23.  '18;  battles  Baccarat  and  Metz;  attached 
Co.  B,  149th  Inf.;  discharged  May  24,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(5)  SCHULTZ,  Sgt.  FRED;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Bellville;  son  of  John  and 
Ella  Schultz.  Enlisted  April  6,  '17,  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo.;  attached  Co.  B,  17th  Cav.; 
discharged  March  14,  '19,  Douglas,  Ariz. 

(6)  BRADEN,  Pvt.  DELMAR;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  West  End;  son  of  C.  P.  and 
Milly  Jane  Braden;  married  Myrtle  Hungate; 
child,  Delbert.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  Jan.  12,  '17;  wounded  ear  drum 
burst  and  collar-bone  broken;  attached  3rd 
Cav.,  M.  G.  Troop;  discharged  July  10,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(7)  WILKERSON,  Pvt.  ORVAL;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Lorenzo  and 
Lovania  Wilkerson;  married  Letha  Tirsh.  En- 
trained Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Camp 
Supply  Of.;  discharged  Mav  23,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

(8)  STRAIN,  Corp.  FRED;  (Whittington) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Whittington;  son  of  Mart 
and  Effie  Strain.  Entrained  Sept.  29,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  B,  9th  Reg.;  discharged 
Jan.  28,  '19. 

(9)  BATTES,  Pvt.  EARL;  (Galacia)  farm- 
er; b.  Williamson  county;  son  of  Rome  and 
Emma  Battes;  married  Belva  Keeton;  children, 
James  and  Harold.  Enlisted  Benton;  attached 
Bat.  B,  5th  Reg.;  discharged  Mav  3,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 


(10)  CAMPBELL,  Pvt.  VERNON  A.;  (Ben- 
ton) nickel-plater;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
Jacob  and  Bell  Campbell;  married.  Entrained 
May  5,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  6,  '18;  bat- 
tles Alsace  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co. 
E,  54th  Inf.;  discharged  June  21,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(11)  CHOISSER,  Pvt.  WM.  CARL;  (Ben- 
ton) lawyer;  age  24;  b.  Ozark;  son  of  E.  E. 
and  Emma  Choisser.  Enlisted  Nov.  15,  '17, 
Chicago;  attached  School  of  Mil.  Aero;  dis- 
charged Nov.  25,  '18,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

(12)  SMITH,  Pvt.  PAUL;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Jessie  and  Emma 
Campbell  Smith.  Enlisted  Sept.  5,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  April  5,  '18;  battles  Argonne  and 
St.  Mihiel;  wounded,  left  arm  shattered  bv 
shrapnel;  attached  Co.  L,  129th  Inf.,  133rd  Div. 

(13)  SMITH,  Pvt.  FRED;  (Benton)  engi- 
neer; age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  T.  and 
Geneva  Smith.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  19,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel. 
Blamont  and  Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  right 
ankle  by  shrapnel;  attached  Co.  E,  9th  Inf.; 
discharged  Sept.  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  SUMMERS,  Sgt.  EAGLE;  (Benton) 
mechanic;  age  22;  b.  Aiken;  son  of  Andrew 
and  Altha  Summers;  married  Madge  Turner; 
child,  Juanita.  Enlisted  Dec.  15,  '17,  Bellville; 
overseas  March  7,  '18;  attached  86th  Aero 
Sqd.;  discharged  June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  WEBB,  Corp.  JOUBERT;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  18;  b.  Gresham;  son  of  Mose  and 
Josie  Webb;  married  Lela  Wilkerson;  child, 
Charles  Edward.  Enlisted  June  19,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  April  30,  '17;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne  and  Toulon  Sector;  gassed;  attached 
Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31,  '19, 
Camp   Grant. 

(16)  SPENCER,  Pvt.  BERTHAL;  (West 
Frankfort)  laborer;  age  22;  b.  Whittington; 
son  of  James  and  Jane  Spencer,  Benton.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18;  battle  Sedan;  attached  Co.  B,  28th  Inf.; 
discharged  Aug.  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  TEDROW,  Corp.  CARL  H.;  (Benton) 
carpenter;  age  24;  b.  McLeansboro;  son  of 
A.  H.  Tedrow.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  B,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.  17,  '19,  Camp  Lee,  Va. 

(18)  GLENN,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  M.;  (Ben- 
ton) mechanic;  age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
John  and  Bertha  Glenn.  Enlisted  May  7,  '18, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  overseas  Sept.  25, 
'18;  attached  3rd  Dischg.  Det.;  discharged  Jan. 
14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  SAUTHER,  Seaman  WM.  J.  B.;  (Ben- 
ton) student;  age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  C.  H. 
and  Melissa  Sauther.  Enlisted  June  1,  '18, 
Mt.  Vernon;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Alabama;  dis- 
charged Sept.  5,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 

(2)  PHARIS,  Pvt.  BENJAMIN;  (Christo- 
pher) farmer;  age  29;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Francis  and  Lucy  Pharis.  Enlisted  Feb.  25, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  25,  '18;  attached 
Bat.  C,  325th  F.  A.,  84th  Div.;  discharged  July 
15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  STOWERS,  Pvt.  PAUL  E.;  (Benton) 
street  car  conductor;  b.  Tamaroa;  son  of  Silas 
and  Ida  Stowers;  married  Betty  Johnston.  En- 
trained May  26,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  1, 
'18;  wounded  left  hand;  attached  Co.  E.;  dis- 
charged July,  '19. 

(4)  WHITTINGTON,  Pty.  Of.  RALPH 
PRICE;  (Benton)  miner;  age  19;  b.  Benton; 
son  of  John  and  Etta  Whittington.  Enlisted 
April  9,  '17,  Mt.  Vernon;  overseas  Dec.  17,  '12; 
attached  U.  S.  S.  Carrola. 


(10)  RUSHING,  Pvt.  EVAN  S.;  (Benton) 
switchman  and  station  agent;  age  29;  b.  Pinck- 
neyville;  son  of  Reuben  J.  and  Margaret  Strait 
Rushing.  Enlisted  May  21,  '17,  St.  Louis; 
overseas  July  27,  '17;  battles  Somme,  St.  Mi- 
hiel,  Cambria,  Meuse-Argonne  and  Verdun; 
under  constant  shell  fire  in  Flanders  district 
with  British  army;  attached  12th  Eng.,  Co.  B, 
2nd  Reg.;  discharged  May  16,  '19,  Camp  Funs- 
ton,  Kan. 


(11)  DIAL,  Corp.  LEONARD;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Hamilton  county;  son  of 
G.  W.  and  Cynthia  Dial;  married  Miss  A.  D. 
Snitchler.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  June;  battles  Chateau-Thierry  and 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  A,  47th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.,   '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(12)  WEIR,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (Her  r  in) 
miner;  age  20;  b.  Scotland;  son  of  James  and 
Jennie  Weir,  Benton.  Enlisted  Aug.  25,  '17, 
St.  Louis;  overseas  July  12,  '18;  battles  Ar- 
gonne and  St.  Mihiel;  attached  362  Am.  Tr.; 
discharged  May  7,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(5)  BUMPUS,  Pvt.  EUGENE;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  20;  b.  Bonnie;  son  of  Edgar 
Bumpus,  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  Helen  Bumpus, 
Denver,  Col.;  married  Estella  Hoots.  Enlisted 
Feb.  20,  '17,  Columbus,  Ohio;  attached  41st 
Inf.,  M.  G.  B.;  discharged  June  24j  '19,  Camp 
Funston,  Kan. 

(6)  FLORO,  Corp.  ARLIE  R.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Robert  and 
Alice  Floro.  Enlisted  May  12,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne, 
Somme  and  Armv  of  Occupation;  attached  Co. 
F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(7)  LEFLER,  Pvt.  ELMER;  (Rend  City) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Plumfield;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Missouri  Lefler;  married  Ethel  Eubanks; 
children,  Ruby  Florence  and  Pansy  Loraine. 
Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May 

20,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel; 
attached  Co.  D,  308th  M.  G.  B.,  78th  Div.;  dis- 
charged May  22,  '19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(8)  ROBERTS,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  S.;  (Ben- 
ton) clerk;  age  22;  b.  Thompson ville;  son  of 
R.  L.  and  Lily  Roberts.  Enlisted  June  14,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  F,  151st  Reg.;  discharged 
Jan.  18,  19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  NICHOLS,  Pvt.  IVAN  L.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Westville;  son  of  Edward 
and  Delia  Nichols;  married  Miss  Hanssy.  En- 
listed March  31,  '17,  Danville;  overseas  Oct. 
19,  '17;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne, 
Champagne,  Aisne  Marne;  gassed  twice;  at- 
tached   Bat.   A,   149th   Reg.;    discharged    Aug. 

21,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(13)  MILLER,  Pty.  Of.  NORMAN;  (Lynn, 
Mass.)  miner;  age  18;  b.  England;  son  of 
Henry  and  Nell  Miller  (deceased).  Enlisted 
April  7,  '17,  Boston;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Birm- 
ingham, Kersarde  and  Redetsok;  discharged 
June  2,  '19,  Boston. 

(14)  DIXON,  Pvt.  ALFRED;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  England.  Enlisted  April,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  July,  '18;  attached  Co.  200, 
98th  Canadian  Crp.;  discharged  June,  Canada. 

(15)  COCKRUM,  Pvt.  ERNEST  E.;  (Ses- 
ser)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Barren  Twp.;  son  of 
Frank  Cockrum;  married  Alta  M.  Quillman. 
Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July 
23,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  discharged 
July  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(16)  WILLIAMS,     Seaman     J.     EARL; 

(Ewing)  farmer;  age  30;  b.  Ewing;  son  of 
Alonzo  and  Rosa  Lee  Williams.  Enlisted  July 
26,  '17,  Great  Lakes;  attached  Ships  Co.,  11th 
Reg.;  discharged  March  7,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 

(17)  McCREERY,  Pvt.  JOHN  A.;  (Benton) 
student;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Walker  and 
L.  W.  McCreery.  Enlisted  June  6,  '17,  Urbana; 
overseas  May  19,  '18;  battles  Ourcq,  Vesle, 
Meuse-Argonne  and  Thiscourt;  attached  Co. 
C,  103rd  Am.  Tr.;  discharged  July  28,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(18)  WEIR,  Pvt.  ALEX  P.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  18;  b.  Scotland;  son  of  James  and 
Jeanie  Weir.  Enlisted  June  24,  Springfield; 
overseas  Oct.  8,  '18;  attached  337th  Mobile 
Unit;  discharged  Feb.  19,  '19,  Newport  News. 


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(1)  ESCTE,  Pvt.  ELBERT;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Johnston  City;  son  of  Jes- 
sie G.  and  Mary  Little  Escue.  Entrained  May 
24,  '18,  Vienna;  overseas  July  22;  battles  Ar- 
gonne  and  E scant  River;  attached  148th  Amb. 
Co.,  112th  Sanitary  Tr.;  discharged  April  7, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(2)  COLLINS,  Pvt.  JESSIE;  (Thompson- 
ville)  farmer;  age  23;  b.  Akin;  son  of  James 
M.  and  Belle  Collins;  married  Lucile  Riddle. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Oct. 
9,  '18;  attached  Co.  M,  363  I.  N.  F.;  dis- 
charged April  21,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  COLLINS,  Seaman  TRAVIS  L.;  (Ben- 
ton) electrician;  age  22;  b.  Akin;  son  of  J.  R. 
and  Ida  Collins;  married  Vinita  O'Neal.  En- 
listed July  26,  '19,  St.  Louis;  overseas  April 
15,  '18;  mine  laying  in  North  Sea,  submarine 
engagements;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Avoostook,  5th 
Div.  Naval  Base  No.  18;  discharged  Feb.  4, 
'19,  Hampton  Rhode,  Va. 

(4)  MOORE,  Pvt.  FRED;  (Benton)  labor- 
er; age  19;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  D.  and 
Amanda  Moore  (deceased).  Enlisted  March 
20,  '17,  Hillsboro;  overseas  May  14,  '18;  bat- 
tles Meuse-Argonne,  Troyon  Sector  and  Army 
of  Occupation;  attached  Co.  A,  122nd  M.  G.  B.; 
discharged  May  29,  19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  MOORE,  Pvt.  JOE  D.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  18;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  D.  and 
Amanda  Moore  (deceased).  Enlisted  April 
27.  '14,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles 
Meuse-Argonne,  Somme,  Troyon  Sector  and 
Army  of  Occupation;  attached  Co.  F,  130th 
Inf.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  BIDDLE,  Pvt.  HOWARD;  (Thompson- 
ville)  farmer;  age  24;  b.  Oneal,  Neb.;  son  of 
J.  L.  and  Ettie  Biddle;  married  Kate  John- 
son. Entrained  June  29,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Oct.  28,  '18;  attached  16th  Co.,  Veterinary 
Corps;  discharged  July  10,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  BODGER,  Pvt.  WM.  R.;  (Princeton, 
Ind.)  electric  welder;  age  32;  b.  Princeton;  son 
of  Wm.  H.  and  Mollie  T.  Bodger;  married 
Amelia  Smith.  Entrained  June  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Bat.  E,  5th  Reg.  F.  A.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  14,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(8)  WALLER,  Pvt.  LESLIE;  (Thompson- 
ville)  farmer;  age  18;  b.  Akin;  son  of  Chas. 
and  Mary  Waller.  Enlisted  Sept.  26,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  20,  '18;  battles  Somme  and 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.; 
discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  ESKEW,  Pvt.  ANDREW  S.;  (Benton) 
student;  age  19;  b.  Benton.  Enlisted  Jan.  5, 
'18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  flying  cadet  air  service; 
discharged  Nov.  28,  '18,  Barron  Field. 


(10)  ALVIS,  Pty.  Of.  NEWTON  Y.;  (Ben- 
( Benton)  electrician;  age  19;  b.  Kell;  son  of 
E.  C.  and  Lucy  M.  Alvis.  Enlisted  July  1, 
'18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  Nov.  23,  '18;  at- 
tached U.  S.  S.  West  Eldara. 


(11)  QUILLMAN,  Pvt.  KING  C;  (Ben- 
ton) student;  age  22;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Thomas 
B.  and  Liba  King  Quillman.  Entrained  May 
29,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Hdq.  Co.  Band;  dis- 
charged Feb.  2,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

(12)  HART,  Corp.  MARION  M.;  (Benton) 
student;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Judge  Wm. 
H.  and  Mary  Hart.  Enlisted  June  6,  '17,  Ur- 
bana;  overseas  May  19,  '18;  battles  Ourcq, 
Vesle,  Argonne  and  Thiacourt;  attached  Hdq. 
Co.,  103rd  Am.  Tr.;  discharged  Aug.  1,  '19, 
Camp  Mills,  N.  C. 

(13)  HART,  Sgt.  Maj.  WM.  W.;  (Benton) 
lawyer;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Judge  Wm. 
H.  and  Mary  Hart.  Enlisted  Sept.  25,  '18, 
Chicago;  overseas  June  21,  '18;  attached  Judge 
Adv.  Of.;  discharged  Aug.  2,  '19,  Mitchel 
Field. 

(14)  SEASOCK,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Frank- 
fort Heights)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Carnegie,  Pa.; 
son  of  Mrs.  Agnes  Seasock.  Entrained  Sept. 
24,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Jan.  13,  '18;  battles 
Chaumont,  Meuse-Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel;  at- 
tached Hdq.  Co.,  117th  Eng.;  discharged  May 
13,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  BAKER,  Pvt.  RALPH;  (Marissa) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Sullivan,  Mo.;  son  of  Frank 
T.  and  Sarah  A.  Baker.  Entrained  April  27, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  May  21,  '18;  attached 
Co.  A,  308th  M.  G.  B.;  discharged  Dec.  10,  '19, 
U.  S.  Gen.  Hosp.  No.  28,  Ft.  Sheridan. 

(16)  WILLIAMS,  Pvt.  BENNIE;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  blacksmith;  age  24;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  William  and  Julia  Anna  Williams;  mar- 
ried Mary  Leon  Stucker;  child,  William  Ed- 
ward. Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas 
Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  Bat.  B,  325th  F.  A.;  dis- 
charged Feb.  10,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(17)  BROWNING,  Pvt.  JOSEPH  L.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
Warren  and  Mary  Browning;  married  Mavme 
Wall;  child,  Buries.  Enlisted  May  27,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  36th  Co.,  3rd  Inf.,  Rep.  Regt.; 
discharged  Sept.  18,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(18)  WEBB,  Seaman  NORMAN  ERSKINE; 

(Ewing)  farmer;  age  21;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Ma- 
rion and  Ella  Webb.  Enlisted  June  3,  '18, 
Louisville,  Ky.;  overseas  three  times  to  Brest, 
Bordeau  and  St.  Nazaire;  attached  U.  S.  S. 
Matsonia;  released  May  26,  '19,  Portsmouth, 
Virginia. 


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(1)  SCARBOROUGH,  Pvt.  BEX;  (Benton) 
mechanic;  age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Joseph 
and  Mary  Scarborough  (deceased).  Enlisted 
May  10,"  '15,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18; 
battles  Meuse,  Argonne  and  Somme;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(2)  HILL,  Sgt.  PHILIP  C;  (Ewing)  mill- 
er; age  22;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  A.  J.  and  Tillie 
Hill,  Ewing;  married  Marie  Stevenson.  En- 
trained Sept.  19,  '18,  Benton;  attached  con- 
struction quartermaster  corps;  discharged 
March  7,  '19,  Camp  Taylor. 

(3)  CLAYTON,  Pvt.  VIRGIL;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort; son  of  Roy  and  Minnie  Clayton;  married 
Oma  Tavlor.  Entrained  Mav  21,  '18,  Benton; 
attached' Co.  M,  41st  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  12, 
'19,  Camp  Funston,  Kan. 

(4)  DIXON,  Pvt.  BRYOX  R.;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  A.  S.  and 
Sarah  Dixon,  Benton;  married  Claudia  New- 
son;  child,  Aliba  Virginia.  Entrained  May  11, 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  July  6,  '17;  battles 
Larchy,  Alsace  and  Army  of  Occupation;  at- 
tached Co.  E,  54th  Inf.;  discharged  June  21, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  PLIXTO,  Pvt.  PAUL;  (Logan)  miner; 
age  26;  b.  Austria  Hungary;  son  of  Paul  and 
Mary  Fiinto,  Pittsburg,  Okla.  Entrained  Feb. 
25.  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  20,  159th  D.  B.; 
discharged  Feb.  5,  '19,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 


(10)  DOXOFRE,  Pvt.  RAXAY;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Italy;  son  of  Francis  Don- 
ofre,  Italy.  Entrained  June  24,  '18,  E.  St. 
Louis;  overseas  Sept.  28,  '18;  attached  Co.  P, 
22nd  Eng.,  88th  Div.;  discharged  July  3,  '19, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(11)  SWOFFORD,  Sgt.  ERXEST;  (Ben- 
ton) electrician;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
J.  M.  and  Alice  Swofford,  Bradentown,  Fla. 
Entrained  Sept.  19,  Benton;  overseas  Dec.  26, 
'17;  attached  Co.  A,  30th  Eng.;  discharged 
June  19,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(12)  BARXFIELD,  Pvt.  HARVEY;  (Mace- 
donia) farmer;  age  28;  b.  Northern  Twp.;  son 
of  Bluford  and  Lottie  Barnfield;  married  Ber- 
tie Foster.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  87th  Reg.,  346th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  31,  '18,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

(13)  SEYMOUR,     Pvt.     BURLEIGH     B.; 

(Benton)  student;  age  19;  b.  Trenton;  son  of 
J.  M.  and  Alma  Seymour.  Enlisted  Aug.,  '18, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  released  Dec,  '18,  New  Lon- 
don, Conn. 


(14)       EUBAXKS,     Pvt.     CLAREXCE     R.; 

(Benton)  farmer;  age  30;  b.  DuQuoin;  son  of 
George  Eubanks  and  Myrtle  Eubanks-Hall 
(deceased);  married  Lula  Parker.  Enlisted 
April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May  19,  '18; 
battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne  Off.; 
gassed  Nov.  4,  '18;  attached  Co.  C,  308th  M. 
G.  B.;  discharged  March,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(6)  SNYDER,  Pvt.  JAMES  D.;  (Benton); 
age  30;  b.  Osage;  son  of  S.  O.  and  Ida  Snyder; 
married  Josephine  Bauer.  Enlisted  June  18, 
'18,  Springfield;  attached  4th  Ba.  of  M.  G. 
School;  discharged  Dec.  1,  '18,  Camp  Han- 
cock, Ga. 

(7)  SAPP,  Pvt.  JESSIE  L.;  (Akin)  age 
27;  b.  Bell  City;  son  of  Frank  Sapp  and  Mary 
E.  Sapp-Tanner.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  July  19,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel 
and  Meuse-Argonne;  gassed  Oct.  2,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  H,  16th  Inf.;  1st  Div.;  discharged 
Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  MASSEY,  Pvt.  CHARLIE;  (Mulkey- 
town)  miner;  age  28;  b.  Franklin  county;  son 
of  Colombus  and  Mary  Massey,  Mulkeytown. 
Entrained  Feb.  25.  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
9.  '18;  attached  Bat.  D;  discharged  Feb.  28, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  WHITTINGTON,  Sgt.  JOSEPH  C; 
(Benton)  steel  worker;  age  23;  b.  Dexter,  Mo.; 
son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Whittington  (de- 
ceased). Enlisted  Julv  25,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  5, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


(15)  MARSHALL,  Pvt.  SEBA  E.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  C.  E.  and 
Hester  Marshall,  Whittington.  Enlisted  Sept. 
5,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  3rd  Bn.;  de- 
mobilization detachment;  discharged  Dec.  18, 
'18,  Camp  Custer. 

(16)  SUMMERS,  Pvt.  ALFRED;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  21;  b.  Aiken;  son  of 
Enoch  and  Dora  Summers,  Aiken.  Enlisted 
Sept.  5,  '18,  Benton;  attached  43rd  Reg.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  27,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  JONES,  Pvt.  REGGIE  L.;  (West 
End)  age  18;  b.  Saline  countv;  son  of  C.  L. 
and  Ollie  Jones.  Enlisted  April  12,  '17,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks,  Mo.;  attached  Co.  I,  62nd 
Inf.;   discharged  Dec.   22,   '18,   Camp   Grant. 

(18)  MILLER,  PAUL;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Hamilton  county;  son  of  Uylessus 
and  Emma  Miller,  Hamilton  county;  married 
Miss  Summers.  Entrained  May  27,  '18,  Mc- 
Leansboro;  overseas  Sept.  1,  '18;  battles 
Meuse-Argonne  and  St.  Helean;  attached  Co. 
H,  131st  Inf.;  discharged  June  5,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


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(1)  BAILEY,  Corp.  THOMAS  E.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Franklin  R. 
and  Emily  Bailey;  married  Bessie  Wright; 
child,  Virginia  Edna.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  July  23,  '18;  attached  Co.  I, 
163rd  Inf.;  discharged  March  7,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(2)  HOBBS,  Pvt.  CLYDE;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Franklin  county;  son  of  Sol- 
omon and  Sarah  Hobbs;  married  Miss  Elsie 
Russel.  Entrained  Sept.  '18;  discharged  Oct. 
1,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(3)  THREEWITT,  Seaman  WALTER  MIN- 
TON;  (Benton)  student;  age  16;  b.  Logan; 
son  of  William  G.  and  Minnie  Threewitt.  En- 
listed May  3,  '18,  Peoria;  overseas  June  15, 
'18;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Texan  and  mine  sweeper 
Comorant;  discharged  Sept.  30,  '19,  Great 
Lakes.  Helped  rescue  thirteen  men  whose 
ship  had  been  sunk  by  submarine,  honorably 
mentioned  for  exceptional  conduct. 

(4)  GIESELMAN,  EDWIN  C;  (Benton) 
mattress-maker;  age  19;  b.  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  son 
of  Henry  and  Abbey  Gieselman.  Enlisted  Jan. 
3,  '18,  Evansville,  Ind.;  overseas  March  27,  '18; 
battles  Aisne,  St.  Mihiel,  Toul  Sector  and 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Med.  Det.,  1st  Bn. 
Trench  Motors;  discharged  March  15,  '19, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(5)  GRAMMER,  Sgt.  JESSE  E.;  (Benton) 
mechanic;  age  26;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  W. 
and  Millie  Grammer;  married  Daisy  Cipher. 
Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  attached  7th 
Co.,  2nd  Bn.,  159th  D.  B.;  discharged  Dec.  7, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(6)  DAWE,  Pvt.  GEORGE  M.;  (Buckner) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  Kansas;  son  of  Thomas 
Dawe,  Berwind,  Colo.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  12,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  N,  22nd  Eng.;  dis- 
charged July  3,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(7)  McCUTCHEON,     Pvt.     JACK     W.; 

(Frankfort  Heights)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Silver 
Burn,  Scotland;  son  of  John  and  Mary  Mc- 
Cutcheon;  married  Mary  Swinburn.  Entrained 
June  29,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  I,  22nd  Eng.; 
discharged  Jan.  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  GRAMMER,  Seaman  FRED;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  John  W.  and 
Millie  Grammer.  Enlisted  June  7,  '17,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  fourteen  trips;  attached 
U.  S.  S.  Wilhelmina;  discharged  April  11,  '19, 
Hoboken,  N.  J. 

(9)  SATORY,  Pvt.  JOSEPH:  (Cadiz,  Ohio) 
gunsmith;  son  of  Albert  and  Regina  Satory. 
Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  attacned  Co.  20, 
84th  Reg.;  discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(10)  PUCKETT,  Pvt.  ORVILLE;  (Thomp- 
sonvdle)  vulcanizer;  age  28;  b.  Thompson- 
ville;  son  of  Fannie  Puckett.  Enlisted  June 
14,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Bat.  E,  3rd  Reg.; 
discharged  Dec.  29,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(11)  AIKEN.  Seaman  JOSEPH  E.;  (Ben 
ton)  student;  age  19:  b.  Benton;  son  of  C.  A. 

Viken,   Sr.,   and    Laura    B.   Aiken.      Enlistr- 
Aug.   13,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  discharged  Jan. 
22,   '18,  Newport,  R.  I. 

(12)  SHORT,  Corp.  ENOS;  (Mulkeytown) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Tamoroa;  son  of  William 
and  Clara  Short;  married  Miss  Silva  Stacy. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  D, 
28th  Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(13)  MOORE,  Pvt.  HERBERT  A.;  (Ben- 
ton) mechanic;  age  21;  b.  Franklin  county; 
son  of  W.  F.  and  Emma  Moore.  Enlisted  May 
7,  '17,  Detroit,  Mich.,  overseas  Aug.  1,  '17; 
battles  Lip  Def.  and  Meuse-Argonne  Off.;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  16th  Eng.;  discharged  May  8, 
'19,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

(14)  MOORE,  Seaman  JOHN  ROSS;  (Ben- 
ton) electrician;  age  23;  b.  Webbs  Hill;  son 
of  W.  F.  and  Emma  Moore.  Enlisted  May  17, 
'18,  St.  Louis;  discharged  Aug.  29,  '19,  Naval 
Opr.  Base,  Hampton  Rds.,  Va. 

(15)  SUMMERS,  Pvt.  EARL;  (Thompson- 
ville)  age  23;  b.  Franklin  county;  son  of  Alex 
and  Allia  Summers.  Entrained  April  28,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  July  22,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  wounded  Nov.  6,  '18,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne; attached  Co.  B,  16th  Reg.;  discharged 
May  17,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(16)  EVANS,  Pvt.  CHARLES  O.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  29;  b.  Franklin  county; 
son  of  Albert  and  Elizabeth  Evans.  En- 
trained April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May 
20,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne; 
wounded  Oct.  19,  '18,  and  slightly  gassed;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  308th  M.  G.  B.;  discharged  Feb. 
15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  PAYNE,  Seaman  LAMSON;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  L.  G. 
and  Lizzie  Payne.  Enlisted  June  7,  '17,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  May  26,  '18;  attached 
U.  S.  S.  Sigourney;  discharged  July  29,  '19, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

(18)  HARVEY,  Pvt.  ROBERT  E.;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  miner;  age  18;  son  of  Amos  and 
Nancy  Harvey.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  15,  '17;  battles  Meuse-Argonne, 
Somme  and  Army  of  Occupation;  attached  Co. 
F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


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(1)  AMBROSE,  Pvt.  ROY  W.;  (Cariin- 
ville)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Hagaman;  married 
Mary  Berra.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  July  23,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel 
and  Meuse-Argonne  Off.;  wounded  machine 
gun  bullet  in  right  arm;  attached  Co.  D,  ISth 
Inf.,  1st  Div.;  discharged  Aug.  27,  19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(2)  SCHRIVNER,  Pvt.  ROY  E.;  (Royal- 
ton)  life  ins.  agt. ;  age  23;  b.  Dahlgreen;  son 
of  W.  A.  and  Julia  Ann  Scrivner,  Mulkeytown; 
married  Grace  Dudley;  child,  Eugene.  En- 
trained Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  20, 
159th  D.  B.;  discharged  March  29,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

(3)  HOE,  Sgt.  FRANK  J.;  (Christopher) 
sanitary  Eng.;  age  27;  b.  Frankfort.  Germany; 
son  of  Conrod  and  Anna   Hoereth,  Indianapo- 

is,  Ind.  Enlisted  May  21,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas July  3,  'IS;  attached  Co.  C,  62nd  Eng.; 
discharged  July  3,  '18,  Camp  Mills. 

(4)  JONES,  Pvt.  HENRY  B.;  (Mulkey- 
town) farmer;  age  25;  b.  DuQuoin;  son  of 
Delia  I.  Jones-Furlow.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  July  24,  '18;  battles  St.  Mi- 
hiel and  Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  Oct.  4,  '18, 
compound  fracture  in  left  arm;  attached  Co. 
I,  16th  Inf.;  discharged  June  3,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(5)  WEBB,  Pvt.  MARION  A.;  i  Ewing) 
student;  age  22;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Marion  Webb 
(deceased)  and  Sarah  E.  Webb.  Entrained 
Sept.  19,  '17.  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18; 
attached  Med.  Det.  309th  F.  S.  B.;  discharged 
June  27,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  KINMAN,  Pvt.  CHARLES  F.;  (Ben- 
ton) barber;  age  30;  son  of  Luty  Kinman.  En- 
trained April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May 
19,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne; 
wounded  upper  arm  and  hand  Oct.  19,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  A,  311th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  2, 
'19,  Ft.  Sheridan.  Prisoner  in  Germany  Oct. 
19,  '18,  to  Dec.  27,  '18. 

(7)  OSBORNE,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  E.;  (Spring 
Valley)  mine  surveyor;  age  19;  b.  Spring  Val- 
ley; son  of  John  and  Sarah  Ann  Osborne.  En- 
listed Sept.  1,  '18,  Champaign;  discharged 
Dec.  23,  '18,  Champaign. 

(8)  HAWKINS,  Pvt.  BILLIE  RIGGS;  (Ben- 
ton) printer;  age  21;  b.  Sturgeon,  Mo.;  son  of 
William  and  Nora  Hawkins,  Sturgeon,  Mo. 
Enlisted  Aug.  16,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas 
May  1,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne, 
North  Sector  of  Wesserling,  Voges  and  Som- 
medieu  Sector;  attached  Hdq.  Co.  138ht  Inf.; 
discharged  May  12,  '19,  Camp  Funstcn,  Kan. 
First  class  musician. 

(9)  EADES,  Pvt.  HERMAN  E.;  (Mulkey- 
town) miner;  age  21;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Clinton  and  Marv  Eades.  Enlisted  May  27. 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  July  22,  '18;  battles 
Chatrau  Thierry  and  Meuse-Argonne;  gassed; 
attached  Supply  Co.  19th  Inf.;  discharged  April 
14.    19,  Camp  Grant. 


(10)  HUGHES,  Sst.  JAMES  G.;  (EwinR) 
farmer;  age  25;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Joseph 
Hughes;  married  Ethel  Weeks.  Entrained 
Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  24.  *1n; 
attached  Co.  C,  346th  Inf.;  discharged  May 
8,   '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(11)  DUS,  Pvt.  ANDREW;  (Sesser)  miner; 
b.  Udine,  Italy;  son  of  John  and  Marv  Dus, 
Italy.  Enlisted  Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  attached 
Co.  M,  335th  Inf.;  discharged  Dec.  7,  '18,  Camp 
Sherman,  Ohio. 


(12)  CLARK,  Pvt.  JOHN  B.;  (Benton) 
druggist;  age  26;  b.  Frankfort  Heights;  son 
of  Sarah  Clark-Baker.  Entrained  May  27,  '18, 
Harrisburg;  overseas  Oct.  6,  '18;  attached 
Med.  Dept.  101st  Reg.,  26th  Div.;  discharged 
April  26,  '19,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 


(13)      DIAL,    Seaman    GEORGE    LESLIE; 

(West  Frankfort)  student;  age  17;  b.  John- 
ston City;  son  of  H.  R.  and  Minnie  Dial.  En- 
listed March  18,  '18,  Amensboro,  Ky.;  at- 
tached 139th  Co.  U.  S.  Navy;  discharged  Feb. 
5,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 


(14)  PALMER,  Sgt.  JAMES;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  29;  b.  West  Frankfort.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
9,  '18;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(15)  WALKER,  Pvt.  ROBERT  L.;  (Ben- 
ton) plumber;  age  21;  b.  Akin;  son  of  Robert 
and  Eliza  Alice  Walker.  Entrained  Sept.  4, 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  June  20,  '18;  battles  St. 
Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  K, 
9th  Inf.,  2nd  Div.;  discharged  Aug.  14,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 


(16)  WARD,  Seaman  DALE;  (Benton) 
railroad,  age  18;  b.  Benton;  son  of  W.  E.  and 
Nor?.  Ward.  Enlisted  May  3,  '18,  Mt.  Ver- 
non; five  or  six  trips  across;  attached  freight- 
ers' transport  Texan  and  U.  S.  S.  F.  J.  Luck- 
embach;  discharged  Sept.  26,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 

(17)  TROUTMAN,    Pvt.    FRANK    ADAM; 

(Zeigler)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Manmouth,  Pa.; 
son  of  Frances  Troutman-Davis,  Homestead, 
Pa.;  married  Elsie  Lambert;  attached  Co.  C. 
1st  Bn.,  151st  D.  B.;  discharged  Dec.  17,  '18. 
Camp  Devens,  Mass. 

(18)  CLARK,  Pvt.  ANDY;  (Mulkeytown) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Hamilton  county;  son  of  Joe 
and  Minnie  Clark.  Entrained  April  27,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  May  18,  '18;  battles  St.  Mi- 
hiel and  Meuse-Argonne;  gassed;  attached 
Hdq.  Co.  311th  Reg.;  discharged  June  1.  '19. 
Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  HINSON,  Sgt.  G.;  (Benton)  bookkeep- 
er; age  22;  b.  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  son  of  James 
and  Betty  Hinson  (deceased).  Enlisted  Sept., 
17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  at- 
tached 128th  F.  A.;  discharged  Camp  Pike, 
Arkansas. 

(2)  BROWNING,  Pvt.  JOHN  S.;  (Royal- 
ton)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Royalton;  son  of  W.  M. 
and  Sarah  Browning,  Royalton.  Entrained 
Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  bat- 
tle Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Div.; 
discharged  Aug.  19,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  AIKEN,  Sgt.  JAMES  M.;  (Benton) 
mine  clerk;  age  26;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Chas. 
A.  and  Laura  Aiken.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  July  23,  '18;  attached  2nd 
army  headquarters;  discharged  Sept.  3,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(4)  BUSHONG,  Pvt.  FLOYD;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  18;  b.  Jefferson  county;  son  of 
Nathan  and  Eva  Bushong,  Benton.  Enlisted 
June  10,  '17;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battle 
Meuse-Argonne;  wounded  in  right  hip  at 
Meuse;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Div.;  discharged 
June  3,  '19,  Camp   Grant. 

(5)  CONNER,  Pvt.  SAMUEL;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  30;  b.  Benton;  son  of  James  and 
Nancy  Connor.  Entrained  Feb.  26,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne Off.;  attached  Co.  B,  28th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  DUNIVAN,  Pvt.  EULUS;  (Thompson- 
ville) farmer;  age  22;  b.  Thompsonville;  son 
of  George  and  Nancy  Dunivan;  married  El- 
sie Clark.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas April  20,  '17;  battles  Chateau-Thierry; 
shot  through  the  chest  July  22,  Chateau- 
Thierry;  attached  Co.  D,  102nd  Inf.;  dis- 
charged April  23,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  MEADS,  Pvt.  JOS.  L.,  JR.;  (Gary, 
Ind.)  tin  inspector;  age  19;  b.  Prairie  City; 
son  of  Rev.  Jos.  L.  and  Stella  Meads;  mar- 
ried Ethel  Evelyn  Rea.  Enlisted  July  25,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  May  25,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  gassed  Nov.  7,  '18;  attached  Co.  F, 
130th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  16,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(8)  GIBBS,  Pvt.  LUGO;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  J.  T.  and  Belle 
Gibbs.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  7,  '18;  battles  Aisne,  Marne,  Vesle 
Goulon,  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  at- 
tached Co.  I,  58th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  8,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(9)  BEHN,  Pvt.  HARMON;  (Forest  Park) 
clerk;  age  20;  b.  Forest  Park;  married  Pearl 
Fosdick.  Enlisted  Dec.  14,  '17,  Chicago;  over- 
seas July  18,  '18;  attached  Hdq.  Co.  61st  A. 
Co.  C;  discharged  March  6,  '19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Kentucky. 


(10)  WARD,  Pvt.  HARLEY  E.;  (West 
Frankfort)  mail  carrier;  age  21;  b.  West 
Frankfort;  son  of  Frank  and  Bell  Ward;  mar- 
ried. Enlisted  July  5,  '18,  Paducah,  Ky.;  at- 
tached 13th  Recruiting  Co.  G.  S.  I.;  discharged 
Jan.  8,    '19;    Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 

(11)  McGLASSON,  Sgt.  OLEN  J.;  (Mul- 
keytown)  miner;  age  20;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son 
of  John  McGlasson,  Christopher.  Enlisted 
Feb.  26,  '15,  Mt.  Vernon;  overseas  April  2, 
'18;  battles  Champagne-Marne  Def.,  Aisne- 
Marne  Off.,  Meuse-Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel;  at- 
tached Co.  B,  4th  Inf.,  3rd  Div.  Citation  for 
bravery  from  Com.  Gen.  3rd  Div. 

(12)  HICKS,  Pvt.  OSCAR;  (Thompson- 
ville) miner;  age  29;  b.  Thompsonville;  son 
of  Tom  and  Mary  Hicks;  married  Anna  Dun- 
away.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '17,  Vienna;  over- 
seas April  19,  '17;  battles  on  Hindenburg  Line 
and  Flanders  Front;  wounded  slightly;  at- 
tached Co.  A,  105th  Eng.,  30th  Div.;  discharged 
April  22,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(13)  GOSTOWSKI,  Pvt.  STEPHEN;  (Ben- 
ton) farmer;  age  26;  b.  Milwaukee,  Wis.;  son 
of  Andrew  and  Rosa  Gostowski,  Benton;  mar- 
ried Mattie  Elam.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; attached  70th  Inf.;  discharged  Dec.  31, 
'18,  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  HUIE,  Pvt.  THEODORE;  (Sesser) 
chauffeur;  age  26;  b.  Sesser;  son  of  J.  W.  and 
Martha  C.  Huie.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  20,  '18;  attached  Hdq.  M. 
T.  C;  discharged  June  30,  '19. 

(15)  MYERS,  Pvt.  JOE  C;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Grand  Tower;  son  of  Joe 
and  Anna  Myers;  married  Miss  Pauline  Little. 
Entrained  Oct.  4,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  April 
2,  '18;  battles  Chateau-Thierry,  St.  Mihiel, 
Verdun  and  Argonne;  attached  Hdq.  Co.  101st 
Reg.;  discharged  April  23,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(16)  JOHNSON,  Pvt.  NILES;  (Ina)  rail- 
l'oader;  age  23;  b.  Jefferson  county;  son  of 
Nick  and  Florence  Johnson;  married  Ruth  Hes- 
ter; child,  Niles,  Jr.  Entrained  May  21,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  C.  O.  C,  41st  Reg.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  18,  '19,  Camp  Funston,  Kan. 

(17)  GUIDOZZIO,  Pvt.  FRANK;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Caluso,  Italy; 
son  of  John  and  Madeline  Guidozzio.  En- 
trained June  5,  '17,  Benton;  enlisted  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  C,  1st  Bn.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  7,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(18)  CROSLIN,  Pvt.  ARTHUR  E.;  (West 
Frankfort)  dairyman;  age  22;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort; son  of  Alonzo  and  Ella  Croslin;  married 
Cina  M.  Childers.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17. 
Benton;  overseas  Aug.  23,  '18;  attached  Co. 
D,  346th  Inf.;  discharged  May  7,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


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(1)  CORSO,  Pvt.  JACK;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Fonzaso,  Italy;  son  of  John 
and  Victoria  Corosa,  Italv.  Enlisted  Sept.  17, 
'17,  Benton;  attached  12th  Co.  D.  B.;  dis- 
charged Oct.  26,  '17,  Camp  Taylor.  Died  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Aug.  13,  '19. 

(2)  THOMPSON,  Pvt.  JOHN  D.;  (Sesser) 
carpenter;  age  29;  b.  Anna;  son  of  Andrew 
and  Amanda  Thompson;  married.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  bat- 
tles Argonne  and  Sedan;  attached  Co.  B,  28th 
Reg.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  PARSONS,  Pvt.  PAUL  W.  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  21;  b.  Johnston  City;  son  of 
James  Wilson  and  K.  E.  Parsons.  Enlisted 
Jan.  22,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  attached 
Co.  C,  62nd  Inf.,  8th  Div.;  discharged  Jan. 
10,  '18,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

(4)  ROGERS,     Seaman     WILLIAM     A.; 

(Christopher)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Christopher; 
son  of  Mrs.  K.  E.  Parsons.  Enlisted  Oct.  30, 
'17;  overseas  May  8,  '17;  attached  U.  S.  S. 
Jupiter,  U.  S.  S.  Birimngham  and  U.  S.  S. 
Hazelwood;  discharged  Oct.  29,  '19,  San  Pedro, 
California. 

(5)  ROGERS,  Pvt.  ROY  M.;  (Ewing)  rail- 
way postal  clerk;  age  22;  b.  Ewing;  son  of 
C.  B.  Rogers;  married  Anna  Wallace.  En- 
listed June  19,  '16,  Chicago;  attached  Co.  F, 
4th  111.  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  22,  '17,  Benton. 

(6)  ROGERS,  Pvt.  GROVER;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  29;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Wm.  H.  Rogers  (deceased).  Entrained  April 
26,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June  11,  '18;  battles 
Alsace  Lorraine,  Meuse-Argonne,  St.  Mihiel 
and  Flanders;  gassed  in  Argonne  and  Fland- 
ers; attached  Co.  M,  146th  Inf.,  37th  Div.; 
discharged  March  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  MORRIS,  Seaman  CLYDE  R.;  (Ben- 
ton) farmer;  age  18;  b.  Carterville;  son  of 
W.  A.  and  Lulu  Morris.  Enlisted  Julv  3,  '18, 
Mt.  Vernon;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Minnesota,  R.  S. 
Norfolk  and  U.  S.  S.  Lake  View;  discharged 
Aug.  9,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 

(8)  HENDRICK,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Chris- 
topher) chauffeur;  age  23;  b.  Lloyd,  Tex.;  son 
of  A.  and  Mary  Henrick.  Enlisted  May  16, 
'17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  I,  34th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Oct.  16,  '19,  Ft.  Bliss,  Tex. 

(9)  BONER,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  ALVA;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  18;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort); son  of  S.  M.  and  E.  A.  Boner;  married 
Ruby  Fry.  Enlisted  June  30,  '17,  Devils  Lake, 
N.  D.;  overseas  Dec.  14,  '17;  attached  Co.  L, 
164th  Inf.,  1st  Reg.;  discharged  Sept.  22,  '19, 
Camp   Grant. 


(10)  WILLIAMS,  Sgt.  JEWELL;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  clerk;  age  19;  b.  Thompsonville;  son 
of  Johnnie  and  Anna  Williams.  Enlisted  April 
16,  '16,  Yankton,  S.  D.;  overseas  Jan.,  '18; 
battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  gun- 
shot wound  in  left  eye  and  left  arm;  attached 
Co.  C,  345th  light  tank  corp;  discharged  Feb. 
4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(11)  DENHAM,  Sgt.  EZRA;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  18;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  Allen 
and  Nancy  Jane  Denham;  married  Miss  Zen- 
nia  Lillian  Dawson;  children,  Mary  Anna  and 
Ezi-a  C.  (deceased).  Enlisted  Sept.  1,  '08,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks,  Mo.;  re-enlisted  Nov.  12,  '14, 
Jefferson  Barracks;  overseas  April  24,  '18; 
battles  Chateau-Thierry,  St.  Mihiel  and  Ar- 
gonne Forest;  received  minor  wounds;  at- 
tached Supply  Co.,  1st  F.  A. 

(12)  MARLOW,    Pvt.    PETE;    (H  err  in) 

miner;  age  21;  b.  Gallup,  N.  M.;  son  of  Frank 
and  Deloe  Marlow.  Entrained  April  25,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  May  15,  '18;  battles  St.  Mi- 
hiel and  Argonne  Forest;  attached  Bat.  A, 
309th  F.  A.,  78th  Div.;  discharged  July  7,  '19, 
Camp  Mills,  N.  Y. 

(13)  HAWKINS,    Pvt.    GLENN    ROSS; 

(Zeigler)  miner;  age  19;  b.  Ashley;  son  of 
L.  E.  and  Etta  Hawkins.  Enlisted  May  12,  '17, 
Port  Royal,  S.  C;  overseas  June  5,  '17;  bat- 
tles Mata  de  Palma,  D.  R.,  and  Matapalaisco, 
D.  R.;  attached  Co.  44,  3rd  Reg.;  discharged 
Dec.   19,   '19,   Philadelphia. 

(14)  YOUNG,  Pvt.  JAMES  M.;  (West 
Frankfort)  concrete  const.;  age  26;  b.  West 
Frankfort;  son  of  Dekalb  Young.  Entrained 
Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  10,  '18; 
battles  Aisne-Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne and  Vesle  Sector;  attached  Co.  M,  58th 
Reg.,  4th  Div.;  discharged  Aug.  8,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(15)  HUBBS,  Pvt.  RAYMOND  W.;  (Royal- 
ton)  farmer;  age  21;  b.  Royalton;  son  of  James 
A.  and  Ida  Hubbs.  Entrained  Sept.  6,  '18, 
Herrin;  overseas  Oct.  31,  '18;  attached  Co. 
39,  20th  Eng.;  discharged  Oct.  8,  '19,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 

(16)  TALLENT,  Seaman  JOHN  T.;  (Ben- 
ton) lumber  dealer;  age  21;  b.  Sparta;  son  of 
Joe  and  Cora  Tallent.  Enlisted  May  13,  '17, 
Peoria;  overseas  June  17,  '17;  attached  1st  Sec- 
tion, 6th  Div.;  discharged  Nov.  26,  '19, 
Charleston,  N.   C. 

(17)  REA,  Pvt.  L.  HUNDLEY;  (Christo- 
pher) auto  salesman;  age  22;  b.  Christopher; 
son  of  H.  M.  and  Ida  M.  Rea,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
married  Jean  Brown.  Entrained  Feb.  28,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  A,  309th  Eng.;  discharged 
June  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  CHURCH,  Sgt.  LEON  L.;  (Zeigler) 
clerk;  age  19;  b.  Centralia;  son  of  Henry  and 
Mollie  Church,  Zeigler.  Enlisted  April  19,  '17, 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  attached  machine  gun 
troop,  8th  cavalry;  discharged  Sept.  6,  '19, 
Camp   Marfa,  Tex. 


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(1)  SCULLEY,  Sgt.  GLEN  R.;  (West 
Frankfort;  farmer;  age  20;  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  R.  Sculley.  Enlisted  Dec.  26,  '16,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks;  overseas  July,  '18;  engaged 
in  all  battles  of  his  division,  slightly  wounded 
on  patrol  duty  near  Pont-a-Monsson;  attached 
Co.  B,  21st  Inf. 

(2)  STROUD,  Pvt.  OTTO;  (Christopher) 
iron  worker;  age  22;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Wesley  Stroud  and  Martha  Spine,  Marion.  En- 
trained Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
31,  '18;  attached  Wagon  Supply  Co.,  335th  Inf.; 
discharged  June  21,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(3)  ROKOCZY,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  19;  b.  Alolen,  Pa.;  son  of  Joe 
Rokoczy,  West  Frankfort.  Enlisted  July  25, 
'17,  Benton;  battles  Meuse-Argonne,  Somme 
and  Troyan;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.,  33rd 
Div.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(4)  HOPKINS,  Pvt.  HOPKIN;  (Christo- 
pher) carpenter;  age  43;  b.  Llantwit,  M.  S. 
Wales,  Great  Britain;  son  of  William  and 
Elizabeth  Hopkins.  Enlisted  Nov.  20,  '18,  St. 
Louis;  overseas  from  Canada,  Dec.  23,  '18; 
attached  Co.  105,  No.  10  Forestry;  discharged 
July  14,  '19,  Winnipeg,  Canada. 

(5)  KIRKPATRICK,  Pvt.  JAKE;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  23;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
T.  E.  Kirkpatrick.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  A,  28th  Reg,;  dis- 
charged Sept.  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  HODGE,  Pvt.  SAMUEL;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Nashville;  married  Clara 
Stacy.  Entrained  June  27,  '18,  Herrin;  over- 
seas Oct.  6,  '18;  attached  Co.  H,  167th  Inf., 
42nd  Div.;  discharged  May  10,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(7)  KIRKPATRICK,  Pvt.  ELMER;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  22;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
T.  E.  Kirkpatrick.  Entrained  April  27,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  May  18,  '18;  battles  St.  Mi- 
hiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  A,  311th 
Inf.,  78th  Div.;  discharged  June  5,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(8)  MULKEY,    Petty    Off.    OVIE    MARK; 

(Christopher)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Mulkeytown; 
son  of  Mollie  A.  Mulkey.  Enlisted  Nov.  10, 
'14,  Sacramento,  Cal.,  re-enlisted  Sept.  20,  '18; 
overseas  Nov.  15,  '17;  discharged  Sept.  4,  '19, 
Great  Lakes. 

(9)  GRIFFITHS,  Pvt.  PAUL  D.;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  28;  b.  Huntsville,  Mo.;  son 
of  Mary  Griffiths-Giles,  Higbee,  Mo.;  married 
Grace  Giles.  Enlisted  June  9,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Supply  Co.,  46th  Inf.;  discharged  July 
22,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,   Ky. 


(10)  DAWSON,  Pvt.  AMOS;  (Christopher) 
clerk;  age  17;  b.  Lexington,  Mo.;  son  of  Bogard 
C.  and  Alma  Dawson.  Enlisted  April  19,  '17, 
Jefferson  Barracks;  overseas  Jan.  7,  '18;  bat- 
tles Aisne,  Marne,  Marbache,  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse-Argonne,  Blanche  Mont  Ridge,  Chateau- 
Thierry;  wounded  in  stomach,  Oct.  6,  '18,  by 
machine  gun  bullet;  attached  Co.  H,  23rd  Inf.; 
2nd  Div.;  discharged  Aug.  13,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

(11)  WATTS,  Pvt.  BERT;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  31;  son  of  Silas  and  Mary  Watts; 
married  Jennie  Graham.  Entrained  Oct.  3, 
'17,  Benton;  attached  Cooking  Q.  M.  C.  de- 
tachment; discharged  Feb.  7,  '19,  Camp  Shel- 
by, Miss. 

(12)  FANCON,  Pvt.  JULIUS;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  19;  b.  France;  son  of  Julius 
Fancon,  Ranok.  Enlisted  April  19,  '18,  Jeffer- 
son Barracks;  overseas  Oct.  20,  '18;  attached 
Co.  B,  26th  Inf.;  1st  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  26, 
'19;  Camp  Grant. 

(13)  MURRAY,  Pvt.  CARL  MOORE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Beaver  Dam, 
Ky.;  son  of  Jas.  R.  and  Sue  Murray.  En- 
trained Oct.  5,  '18,  Hartford,  Ky.;  overseas 
April  9,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse- 
Argonne;  gassed  slightly;  attached  Hdq.  Co. 
6th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  29,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  GOODISKY,  Pvt.  CHARLES;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  23;  b.  Shanadoah,  Pa.;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Minnie  Goodisky.  Enlisted 
April  6,  '17,  Seattle,  Wash.;  overseas  June  9, 
'17;  battles  Catingy,  Mame,  Lorraine,  Somme; 
wounded  May  30,  '18,  left  hip  joint  completely 
shot  out;  attached  Co.  D,  M.  G.  B.,  1st  Brig, 
1st  Div.;  discharged  April  2,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  KNIGHT,     Petty     Off.     RAEBURN; 

bookkeeper;  age  23;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
John  L.  and  Ollie  Joes  Knight.  Enlisted  Nov. 
12,  '17,  Portland,  Ore.;  attached  U.  S.  Navy; 
discharged  Feb.  1,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 

(16)  SILKWOOD,  Pvt.  HAROLD;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  22;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
W.  D.  and  Rosie  Silkwood.  Entrained  Oct.  3, 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  June  19,  '18;  battles  St. 
Mihiel,  Blanc-Mont,  Argonne;  attached  Co.  E, 
9th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  BARRETT,  Pvt.  HERB.;  (Metropolis) 
railroad  office  clerk;  age  23;  b.  Metropolis; 
son  of  Albert  and  Lula  A.  Barrett.  Enlisted 
April  10,  '18,  Metropolis;  attached  Bat.  D,  2nd 
Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  WALKER,  Pvt.  EMMETT  S.;  (Chris- 
topher) chauffeur;  age  19;  b.  Christopher;  son 
of  J.  W.  and  M.  D.  Walker.  Enlisted  Aug.  1, 
'18,  Scott  Field;  discharged  March  24,  '19, 
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(1)  RAGAN,  Seaman  CAUL;  (Frankfort 
Heights)  miner;  age  19;  b.  North  Jellicoe, 
Ky. ;  son  of  James  and  Sarah  Ragan.  En- 
listed Oct.  10.  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached 
Co.  60,  U.  S.  M.  G,  Marine  Barracks,  N.  Y.; 
served  aboard  the  U.  S.  S.  Mississippi,  Utah 
and  New  Mexico  with  Admiral's  staff;  dis- 
charged  March,  '19,  New  York. 

(2)  RAGAN,  Sgt.  CLARENCE  ARTHUR; 

(Frankfort  Heights)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Brice- 
ville.  Tenn.;  son  of  James  and  Sarah  Ragan. 
Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May 
11,  '18,  battles  Chateau-Thierry  and  Vesle 
River;  gunshot  wound  in  right  arm  in  battle 
of  Vesle  River;  attached  Co.  K,  58th  Inf.,  4th 
Div.;  discharged  Dec.  31,  '19,  Ft.  Sheridan. 

(3)  DENTON,  Seaman  OSCAR  SAMUEL; 

(Paducah)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Paducah,  Ky.; 
son  of  Elizabeth  Denton.  Enlisted  Oct.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  attached  as  radio  operator  on  tug 
Chemung;  discharged  July,  '19,  Boston,  Mass. 

(4)  EUBANKS,  Sgt.  HARVEY  ORLAND; 

(Mulkeytown)  student;  age  21;  b.  Mulkey- 
town;  son  of  James  Robert  and  Ida  A.  Eu- 
banks.  Enlisted  July  10,  '18,  Kansas  City, 
Mo.;  attached  15th  Reg  New  Aviation  School, 
Great  Lakes;  discharged  Feb.  27,  '19,  Camp 
Berry,  Great  Lakes. 

(5)  MEADS,  Pvt.  RICHARD  LEON;  (Ben- 
ton) student;  age  18;  b.  Murphysboro;  son  of 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Meads.  Enlisted  Sept. 
18,  '18,  Urbana;  attached  Co.  5,  S.  A.  T.  C; 
discharged  Dec.  22,  '19,  Urbana. 

(6)  BROWNING,  Pvt.  CHAS.  N.;  (Benton) 
miner  and  farmer;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
Sherman  and  Fannie  Browning.  Entrained 
June  25,  '18,  Benton;  attached  embarkation 
Hosp.  M.  50;  discharged  July  29,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(7)  WILLIAMS,  Corp.  JOHN  M.;  (Buck- 
ner)  teacher;  age  29;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Milton  and  Margaret  L.  Williams.  Enlisted 
June  11,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  F,  130th 
Inf.,  33rd  Div.;  discharged  March  7,  '18,  Camp 
Logan,  Tex. 

(8)  STEIL,  Sgt.  CHAS.  L.;  (Christopher) 
farmer;  age  29;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  M.  V. 
and  Belle  Steil;  married  Mattie  Huffman; 
children,  Marian,  Venita  and  Fleeta.  Entrained 
Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  April  4,  '18; 
attached  Co.  D,  346th  Inf.,  87th  Reg.;  dis- 
charged March  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  DOWNEN,  Pvt.  DAVID  R.;  (Mulkey- 
town) miner;  age  21;  b.  Franklin  county;  son 
of  George  and  Sarah  M.  Downen.  Enlisted 
March  15,  '15,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  sta- 
tioned Hawaiian  Islands;  attached  Co.  L,  2nd 
Inf.;  discharged  June  10,  '19,  Camp  Dodge,  la. 


(10)  MOMBER,  Seaman  MATT;  (Detroit, 
Mich.)  R.  R.  motornian;  age  20;  b.  Blooming- 
ton;  son  of  Jos.  and  Eva  Hess  Momber,  Detroit, 
Mich.  Enlisted  May  23,  '18,  Scranton,  Pa.; 
discharged  Sept.  10,  '19,  Great  I  -ikes. 


(11)  HART,  Pvt.  THOMAS  PERRY;  elec- 
trician; age  19;  b.  Desota;  son  of  C.  P  Hart; 
married  Helen  Lowery.  Enlisted  Nov.  6,  '18, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Co.  430;  discharged 
April   8,  Paris  Island,  S.  C. 


(12)  LEE,  Pvt.  MACK;  (Jasonville,  Ind.) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Clay  City,  Ind.;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  Lee  (deceased).  Enlisted  June 
14,  '18,  Benton;  entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton; 
attached  96th  Balloon  Co.,  Cactus  Div.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  22,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(13)  SEILER,  Pvt.  CLARENCE;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Mt.  Carmel;  son  of  Frank 
T.  and  Belle  Seiler.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  9,  3rd  Bn.,  159th  D.  B.; 
discharged  Oct.  8,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(14)  SHELTON,  Pvt.  EDGAR;  (Thompson- 
ville)  farmer;  age  25;  b.  Thompsonville;  son 
of  J.  T.  and  Elmira  Shelton.  Entrained  Feb. 
23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  attached 
Bat.  C,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb.  13,  '19, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(15)  STALCUP,  Sgt.  HENRY  B.;  (Benton) 
teacher;  age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Edw.  and 
Virginia  Stalcup  (deceased).  Entrained  May 
29,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  F,  5th  Repl.  Reg.; 
transf.  to  Camp  finance  officer;  discharged 
March  15,  '18,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(16)  GORDON,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  E.;  (Ben- 
ton) police  off.;  age  35;  b.  Percy;  son  of  Chas. 
T.  and  Mattie  Gordon.  Enlisted  Oct.  15,  '18, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Naval  Prison  Det. 
U.  S.  Marine  Corps;  discharged  Aug.  8,  '19, 
Paris   Island,  S.  C. 

(17)  MEADOWS,  Pvt.  BARNEY  B.;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  21;  son  of  Ben  and  Del- 
phia  Meadows;  married  Miss  Edna  Fitzgerald; 
child,  Jewell;  attached  Co.  43,  16th  D.  B.;  dis- 
charged Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

(18)  HUTTON,  Corp.  Harry  P.;  (Christo- 
pher) bookkeeper;  age  21;  b.  Girard,  Kan.; 
son  of  H.  P.  and  Flora  A.  Hutton.  Enlisted 
June  21,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Oct.  24,  '17;  bat- 
tles Toulon  Sector,  Chateau-Thierry,  Soissons 
Sector,  Toul  Sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Champagne 
and  Meuse-Argonne  and  Army  of  Occupation; 
attached  Co.  97,  6th  Reg.  U.  S.  Marines;  dis- 
charged Aug.  13,  '19,  Quantico,  Va. 


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(i)  McCartney,  Pvt.  Robert  a.;  (Mui- 

keytown)  age  18;  b.  Albion;  son  of  William  P. 
McCartney  and  Meyme  McCartney-Williams. 
Enlisted  Sept.  18,  '13,  Mt.  Vernon;  attached 
Co.  C,  3rd  Eng. 

(2)  HIGH  AM,  Pvt.  CLYDE  B.;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  Bert 
Bigham.  Entrained  Feb.  26,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Sept.  1,  '18;  attached  Co.  K,  335th 
Inf.;  84th  Reg.;  discharged  April  10,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(3)  MOONEYHAM,  Seaman  HAL  E.;  (Mul- 
keytown)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son 
of  Robert  and  Ella  Mooneyham.  Enlisted  Nov. 
26,  '17,  Great  Lakes;  overseas  Aug.  4,  '18;  at- 
tached U.  S.  Navy,  Glen  White. 

(4)  HILL,  Seaman  CLIFTON  J.;  (Benton) 
student;  age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Elmer  and 
Effie  Hill,  Benton.  Enlisted  June  4,  '17,  Great 
Lakes;  four  trips  across;  attached  U.  S.  S. 
Minnesota  and  transport  service;  discharged 
July  14,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 


(5)  CRIDDER,  Pvt.  RESSHO;  (Rend  City) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Jefferson  county;  son  of 
Isaac  Cridder,  Buckner;  married  Emma  did- 
der. Entrained  Feb.  24,  '18,  Benton;  overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  wounded 
at  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Inf.; 
discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  BORDER,  Pvt.  JAMES  M.;  (Whitting- 
ton)  farmer;  age  23;  b.  Whittington;  son  of 
Alice  Page,  Benton.  Entrained  Sept.  7,  '17, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  9,  84th  Div.;  discharged 
Oct.  15,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(7)  LOMAN,  Sgt.  GUY;  (Sesser)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Jefferson  county;  son  of  A.  B. 
Loman,  Sesser.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Mt. 
Vernon;  overseas  July  24,  '18;  attached  Co.  B, 
131st  Inf.,  83rd  Div.;  discharged  July  22,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(8)  HAWES,  Corp.  GEOFFREY;  (Logan) 
mine  examiner;  age  26;  b.  Ohio  county,  Ky.; 
son  of  S.  H.  Hawes,  Logan;  married  Miss 
Agnes  Ferrell;  child,  Mary  Frances.  Entrained 
Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  April  10,  '18; 
battles  St.  Mihiel,  Saint  Die  and  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne; attached  Hdq.  Co.,  6th  Inf.;  discharged 
March  17,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  RICHERSON,  Sgt.  EBB.  H.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  30;  b.  Williamson  Co.; 
son  of  Ben  and  Martha  Richerson;  married 
Clauda  Rogers.  Entrained  Feb.  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  C,  5th  Reg.;  discharged  Jan. 
12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(10)  GIBSON,  Sgt.  NORMAN  L.;  (Chris- 
topher) pharmacist;  age  23;  b.  Marissa;  son 
of  E.  E.  and  Dora  Gibson,  Marissa.  Entrained 
May  22,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Army  Medical 
School;  discharged  April  30,  '19,  Washington, 
D.  C. 

(11)  SHIRLEY,  Pvt.  ROY;  (Benton)  farm- 
er; age  25;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  Charlie  and 
Mirandy  Shirley;  married;  children,  Curtis  and 
Essie.  Entrained  March  31,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas June  4,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel  and  Ar- 
gonne;  wounded  Argonne  Nov.  1,  '18;  attached 
Co.  B,  354th  Inf.;  discharged  March  31,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(12)  DORRELL,  Pvt.  HENRY  E.;  (West 
"Frankfort)  section  foreman;  age  30;  b.  John- 
son county;  son  of  Thomas  D.  and  Tennessee 
Dorrell  (deceased);  married  Laura  B.  Foler; 
child,  Delia  Agnes.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Marion;  overseas  Oct.  5,  '18;  attached  Co.  F, 
328th  Inf.;  discharged  May  30,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(13)  PERRYMAN,  Pvt.  DELMER;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  24;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  W.  A.  Perryman;  married  Ethel  Nave. 
Entrained  Mav  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July 
24,  '18;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Inf.;  3rd  Reg.; 
discharged   April  2,  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  STILLEY,  Pvt.  CHARLES  N.;  (Ben- 
ton) dentist;  age  19;  b.  Frankfort  Heights; 
son  of  Charles  W.  and  Myrtle  Stilley,  Benton. 
Enlisted  Dec.  21,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.; 
attached  Co.  A,  S.  A.  T.  C,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
discharged  Dec.  20,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

(15)  PERKINS,  Pvt.  THOS.  F.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Ozark;  son  of 
Samuel  Perkins;  married  Lois  Sanders.  En- 
trained Julv  31,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Oct.  1, 
'18;  attached  1st  truck  Co.,  12th  ammunition 
train;  discharged  Oct.  1,  '18,  Camp  Mueller, 
Alabama. 

(16)  URSERY,  Pvt.  BENJAMIN  F.;  (Whit- 
tington) restaurant;  age  22;  b.  Franklin  coun- 
ty; son  of  Edward  and  Barbara  Ursery,  Whit- 
tington. Entrained  April  27.  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas May  20,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  M,  311th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged June  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  MURRAY,  Pvt.  HOBART;  (Herrin) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  Hattie 
Baldwin,  West  Frankfort.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Herrin;  overseas  Oct.  3,  '18;  attached  Co. 
M.  142nd  Inf.,  36th  Div.;  discharged  June  12, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  WHALEY,  Pvt.  IVAN  ROSS;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  William 
L.  and  Belle  Whaley.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '16, 
Benton;  overseas  May  14,  '17;  battles  Amiens, 
Verdun,  Meuse-Argonne,  Trovan  and  St.  Mi- 
hiel; attached  Co.  F,  130th  Reg.,  33rd  Div.; 
discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(1)  McCLINTOCK,  Pvt.  WILLIE;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  25;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort; son  of  Robert  and  Mary  McClintock.  En- 
trained    April    27,    '18,    Benton;    overseas   May 

19,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel;  attached  Co.  A, 
311th  Inf.;  discharged  June  5,  1919,  Camp 
Grant. 

(2)  WILBURN,  Pvt.  GILL;  (Frankfort 
Heights)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Galatia;  son  of 
S.  H.  and  Laura  Wilburn,  Frankfort  Heights. 
Entrained  Oct.  3,   '17,  Benton;   overseas  June 

20,  '18;  battles  Aisne,  Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  Vesle, 
Toel,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  G,  58th 
Inf.;  4th  Div.;  discharged  Aug.  8,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(3)  BARKER,  Pvt.  THOMAS;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Wigam,  Okla.;  son  of  Sarah 
Barker,  Midland,  Kv.;  married  Eliza  Reid. 
Entrained  Feb.  28,  '18;  discharged  Feb.  13,  '19, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


U0)  THOMPSON,  Pvt.  IRA  ().;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Anna;  son  of  Andrew  and 
Amanda  Thompson.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne  and  Sedan;  attached  Co.  B,  28th  Reg.; 
discharged  Sept.  26,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(11)  MARCO,  Pvt.  HUMBERT;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Cuorgne,  Italy;  son  of  Tony 
and  Celestrma  Marco,  Italy.  Entrained  Sept. 
19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  10,  '18;  battles 
Aisne,  Marne,  Vesle  Sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  F,  47th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(12)  SHELTON,  Pvt.  LEWIS  D.;  (Benton) 
laborer;  age  23;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  William 
Shelton;  married  Martha  Loucks.  Enlisted 
July  25,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  20,  '17; 
battles  Meuse-Argonne,  Trovan  and  Somme; 
attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


(4)  DAVIS,  Sgt.  HARRY;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  John 
Mark  and  Settie  Davis;  married  Wilma  Chris- 
tian. Entrained  Sept.  18,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  34,  9th  Bm.  Bt.,  159th  D.  B.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  7,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(13)  LEWIS,  Pvt.  EFFRIE  F.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  F.  Z.  Lewis, 
West  Frankfort;  married  Lula  Jones.  En- 
trained June  14,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Oct.  25, 
'18;  attached  39th  Casual  Co.;  discharged 
March  27,  19,  Camp  Grant. 


(5)  FISHER,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  T.;  (Mace- 
donia) laborer;  age  25;  b.  Franklin  county; 
son  of  A.  J.  and  Nora  Fisher.  Enlisted  April 
30,  '17,  Benton  overseas  May  6,  '18;  battles 
Meuse-Argonne  and  Somme;  attached  Co.  F, 
130th  Div.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(6)  STOREY,  Pvt.  HARLEY;  (Whitting- 
ton)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Franklin  county;  son 
of  Daniel  and  Sarah  Whittington.  Enlisted 
May  8,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  A,  5th  Reg.; 
discharged   Sept.   7,   '19,   Camp   Gordon. 

(7)  PERKINS,  Pvt.  AUBREY;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Dekoven,  Ky.;  son  of  Molly 
Perkins,  Benton.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  1st  Hdq.  Co.,  F.  A.  C.  O.,  F.  S.; 
discharged  Dec.  13,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(8)  McKEMIE,  Sgt.  WILLIAM  L.;  (Ben- 
ton) engineer;  age  26;  b.  Benton;  son  of  L.  M. 
and  Louise  McKemie;  married  Lena  Garrigus. 
Entrained  Sept.  15,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug. 
27.  '18;  attached  Co.  A,  309th  Eng.;  dis- 
charged May  10,  '19,  Camp  Lee,  Va. 

(9)  McKEMIE,  Pvt.  DEMPSEY;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Louise  McKemie,  Benton.  Entrained  April  27, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  June  15,  '18;  battles  Bac- 
carat, Avoncourt,  Meuse-Argonne  and  Ypres- 
Lys;  attached  Co.  H,  146th  Inf.;  discharged 
April  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(14)  BRILEY,  Pvt.  WESLEY;  (Thompson- 
ville)  teacher;  age  24;  b.  Logan.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  at- 
tached Bat.  A,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  Feb. 
28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(15)  ROTRAMEL,  Sgt.  EARL  S.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
A.  J.  Rotramel;  married  Grace  Dillon.  Enlist- 
ed Sept.  20,  '17,  Benton;  attached  12th  Co., 
3rd  Bn..  159th  D.  B.;  discharged  Feb.  27,  '19, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(16)  SPURRIER,  Pvt.  JOSHUA;  (Chris- 
topher) miner;  age  24;  b.  Murry  City,  Ohio; 
son  of  Smith  and  Maggie  Furrier;  married 
Gertrude  Bacon.  Entrained  Oct.  4,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Aug.  23,  '18;  attached  Co.  D, 
346th  Reg.;  discharged  May  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  JAMES,  Corp.  GEORGE;  (Rend) 
miner;  age  20;  b.  Braceville;  son  of  Alfred  and 
Joan  James.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles,  Argonne  and  St. 
Mihiel;  gunshot  wound  in  right  shoulder  at 
Marcheville;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.,  33rd 
Div.;  discharged  March  1.  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  JAMES,  Corp.  JESSE;  (Rend)  clerk; 
age  18;  b.  Clark  City;  son  of  Alfred  and  Joan 
James.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '17,  Benton;  overseas 
May  16,  '18;  battles  Verdun  and  St.  Mihiel; 
wounded  in  left  thigh  and  abdomen  Nov.  10, 
'18;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  Dec. 
6,  '19,  Ft.  Sheridan. 


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(1)  PETERSON,  Pvt.  GILBERT;  (West 
Frankfort)  blacksmith;  age  22;  b.  Eskridge, 
Kan.;  son  of  S.  R.  and  Flora  Peterson.  En- 
trained Oct.  4,  '17;  overseas  June,  '18;  gassed; 
attached  Co.  K,  47th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  24, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


(10)  WARD.  Pvt.  EARL  H.;  (Mt.  Vernon) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Jefferson  countv;  son  of 
Jas.  W.  Ward,  West  Frankfort.  Entrained 
Oct.,  '17,  Stone  countv,  Ark.;  overseas  June, 
'18;  battle  Chateau-Thierrv;  attached  Co.  M, 
8th  Reg. 


(2)  SPAULDING,  Pvt.  CHAS.  A.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  27;  b.  Worden;  son  of 
John  and  Cassie  Spaulding;  married  Daisy 
Bryan;  child.  Cassie  Mildred.  Entrained  Oct. 
4,  '17.  Benton;  attached  Co.  D.  346th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  30,  '18,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 


(3)  LOFTUS,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  37;  b.  England;  son  of  John 
and  June  Loftus;  married  Jane  McNully;  chil- 
dren. Jane,  Elizabeth,  Millinert,  John,  May  and 
Joseph.  Enlisted  June  4,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
overseas  July,  '18. 


(4)  PARSONS,  Pvt.  JAMES  C;  (West 
Frankfort)  railroader;  age  20;  b.  Eldorado; 
son  of  Logan  Parson,  Madison;  married  Opal 
Martin.  Entrained  Mav  28,  '18;  overseas  July 
24,  '18;  attached  Co.  M,  164th  Inf.;  discharged 
March  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(5)  REINHEIMER,  Pvt.  C.  F.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Du Quoin;  son  of 
Wm.  and  Sarah  Reinheimer.  Entrained  Sept. 
9,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  9,  '18;  battles 
Aisne  and  Marne  Off.;  wounded  right  arm;  at- 
tached Co.  G,  47th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  18, 
'20,  Ft.  Sheridan. 


(6)  KING,  Pvt.  PERRY;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Johnston  City;  son  of  Rebecca 
King,  West  Frankfort.  Entrained  Sept.  4,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  June  19,  '18;  battles  Aisne, 
Vesle,  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  dis- 
charged Aug.  4.  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(7)  HICKS,  Pvt.  EARL;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Thompsonville;  son  of  Sam 
Hicks,  West  Frankfort.  Enlisted  July  25,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged May  30,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  SCARLETT,  Pvt.  JOHN  J.;  (West 
Frankofrt)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
Lizzie  Scarlett.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  20,  5th  Bn.,  139th  D.  B.; 
discharged  March  8,  '18,  Louisville,  Ky. 

(9)  PUCCETTI,  Pvt.  SERAFINO;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Baraqasse,  Italy; 
son  of  Carlo  and  Maria  Puccetti,  Italy.  En- 
trained May  10,  '18.  Benton;  attached  Co.  4. 
54th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  8,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(11)  WHITE,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  19;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  William  and  Mildred  White;  married 
Mabel  Crawell.  Enlisted  July  2,  '18.  St.  Louis, 
Mo.;  overseas  Nov.  8,  '18;  attached  Base  Hos- 
pital. 

(12)  GASKILL,  Pvt.  HENRY  H.;  (Grand 
Chain)  laborer;  age  23;  b.  Wayne  county;  son 
of  Henderson  and  Harriet  Gaskill ;  married 
Miss  Ina  Culbertson.  Enlisted  July  2,  '17, 
Cairo;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne  and  Somme;  attached  Co.  K,  130th 
Div.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(13)  RUSSELL,  Seaman    LEONARD    W.; 

(West  Frankfort)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Cannel- 
ville,  Ohio;  son  of  William  and  Sarah  Russell. 
Enlisted  June  6,  '18,  Peoria;  overseas  Feb.  9, 
'19;  attached  U.  S.  B.  Massachusetts;  dis- 
charged June  9,  '19,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

(14)  McCRARY,  Pvt.  WILBUR  G.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  17;  b.  Sparta;  son  of 
Hugh  McCrary,  Carterville  and  Margaret  Mc- 
Crarv-Teague,"  West  Frankfort.  Enlisted  May 
30,  '19,  Springfield;  attached  M.  F.  C.  Det.; 
stationed  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

(15)  MANTING,  Pvt.  ANGELO;  (West 
Frankfort)  merchant;  age  26;  b.  Italy.  En- 
trained May  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  17, 
'18;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne  and 
Army  of  Occupation;  attached  Co.  B,  18th  Inf.; 
discharged  Sept.  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(16)  SIMON,  Pvt.  PAUL;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  36;  b.  Canada;  son  of  Trefflee 
and  Mai'ie  Simon;  married  Fannie  Bennett; 
child,  Marie.  Enlisted  May  6,  '18,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.;  overseas  July  4,  '18;  battles  Cambria,  Val- 
enciennes and  Mons;  attached  Co.  A,  7th  Eng.; 
discharged  March  28,  '19,  Ottawa,  Can.  Ca- 
nadian forces. 

(17)  PAPADAKIS,  Pvt.  CHRIST.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  28;  b.  Greece.  En- 
trained Sept.  17,  '17.  Benton;  overseas  April 
8,  '18;  attached  Co.  H,  6th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.  1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(18)  LITTLE,  Pvt.  CHARLES  E.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Cairo;  son  of 
Cyrus  Little  and  Nettie  Little-Coleman.  En- 
listed June,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18; 
battles  Meuse-Argonne,  St.  Mihiel,  Albert- 
Meuse.  Homel  and  Somme;  wounded  right  leg; 
attached  Co.  F,  130th  Reg.;  discharged  May 
30,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTO 


(1)  CRAWFORD,  Pvt.  JOSEPH  C;  (West 

Frankfort)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Loftus,  Eng.; 
son  of  William  and  Hannah  Crawford;  mar- 
ried Margaret  Oyston;  child,  Eva.  Enlisted 
May  20,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  Aug.  9, 
'18;  attached  Co.  A,  Canadian  Eng.;  discharged 
July  3,  '19,  Ottawa,  Canada. 

(2)  PAGE,  Sgt.  PERCY;  (West  Frankfort) 
drug  clerk;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Marion  and  Sadie 
D.  Page;  married  Anita  Brackrogge.  Enlist- 
ed April  23,  '17;  overseas  June  30,  '18;  bat- 
tles Marbache  Sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Mont-Blanc, 
Champagne,  Meuse-Argonne  and  Army  of  Oc- 
cupation; attached  Hdq.  Co.,  5th  Reg.,  Marine 
Corps;  discharged  June  20,  '19,  Quantico,  Va. 

(3)  GANN,  Pvt.  JOHN  G.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) office  work  and  farming;  age  31;  b. 
Ganntown;  son  of  John  K.  Gann;  married  Miss 
Brown.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas July  27,  '18;  attached  Co.  K,  28th  Inf.; 
discharged  May  27,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(4)  CONNER,  Pvt.  OGLE  A.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  22;  b.  Pomona;  married  Lil- 
lie  Noll.  Entrained  May  28,  '19,  Benton;  over- 
seas July  24,  '18;  attached  Co.  C,  116th  F, 
Sig.  Bn.,  41st  Div.;  discharged  Feb.  26,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(5)  SMITH,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  24;  b.  West  Cramlington, 
Eng.;  son  of  William  and  Jane  Smith;  married 
Miss  Lily  Crawford;  child,  William  Robert. 
Enlisted  May  20,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas 
May  20,  '18;  attached  Canadian  Eng.,  2nd 
Res.  Bn.;  discharged  July  3,  '19,  Ottawa,  Can. 

(6)  CRAWFORD,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  27;  b.  Loftus,  Eng.; 
son  of  William  R.  and  Hannah  E.  Crawford. 
Enlisted  Aug.  28,  '17,  Detroit,  Mich.;  over- 
seas Sept.  14,  '18,  attached  350th  Bak.  Co., 
Q.  M.  C;  discharged  Aug.  11,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(7)  LAMB,  Pvt.  JAMES,  JR.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Worden;  son  of 
James  and  Delania  Lamb;  married  Lillie 
Manees;  child,  James  Leadowen.  Entrained 
May  25,  '18,  Edwardsville;  attached  Co.  A; 
discharged  Dec.  5,  '18,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss. 

(8)  SIMPSON,  Pvt.  LOUIS;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  32;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son 
of  Ike  and  Mary  Simpson.  Enlisted  May  23, 
'18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  July  27,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  A,  2nd  Bn.,  Canadian  Eng.;  dis- 
charged July  3,  '19,  Ottawa,  Can. 

(9)  TAYLOR,  Pvt.  FRED  M.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Bell  City,  Mo.; 
son  of  Charlie  and  Fannie  Taylor;  married 
Stenia  Whittington;  child,  Gerraldine.  Enlist- 
ed June  3,  '18,  Springfield;  attached  Hdq.  Co. 
48th  Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  28,  '19,  Columbia, 
S.  C. 


(10)  KAID,  Sgt.  CLAUDE;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  20;  b.  Rome,  Ind.;  son  of 
Jas.  and  Esther  Raid.  Enlisted  May  20,  '18, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Co.  45;  discharged 
July  3,  '19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 


(11)  MONROE,  Pvt.  A.  R.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) electrician;  age  24;  b.  Livingston  coun- 
ty, Ky.;  son  of  W.  L.  and  Melina  Monroe,  Lala, 
Ky.  Entrained  Oct.  14,  '18,  Elizabethtown; 
overseas  May  18,  '18;  battle  Argonne  Forest; 
attached  Co.  D,  394th  Inf.;  discharged  May  22, 
'19,  Maryland. 


(12)  ORTEN,  Pvt.  COLEN;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  23;  b.  New  Douglas;  son  of 
George  Orten  and  Lula  J.  Orten-Duncan.  En- 
trained Nov.  3,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  16, 
159th  D.  B.;  discharged  Dec.  7,  '18,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 


(13)  GRANT,  Pvt.  HARRY  T.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
John  and  Nancy  Emily  Grant.  Enlisted  Sept. 
4,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  8,  '18;  attached 
Co.  C,  515th  Eng.,  S.  B.;  discharged  July  10, 
'19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(14)  SILKWOOD,  Pvt.  ELZIE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Franklin  coun- 
ty; son  of  George  and  Fronie  Silkwood.  En- 
listed July,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Med.  Corps, 
12th  A.  Tr.;  discharged  Feb.  6,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,   Ky. 


(15)  MANDEL,  Corp.  LOUIS;  (West 
Frankfort)  clothing  salesman;  age  29;  b.  Cam- 
den, N.  J.;  son  of  Alter  and  Kate  Mandel,  Ft. 
Worth,  Tex.;  married  Sarah  Grayce  Oliver. 
Entrained  June  24,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas 
Sept.  8,  '18;  attached  1st  Co.  Hdq.  B.;  dis- 
charged May  15,  '19,  Mitchell  Field,  L.  I. 


(16)  SIMPSON,  Pvt.  DELMAR  R.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  17;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Ike  and  Mary  Simpson.  Enlisted  May, 
'18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Hdq.  Co.,  45th 
Inf.;  discharged  June  2,  '19,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

(17)  RUBENSTEIN,  Pvt.  SAMUEL  REIB; 

(West  Frankfort)  merchant;  age  20;  b.  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  son  of  Gabriel  and  Rose  Ruben- 
stein.  Enlisted  July  15,  '18,  Scott  Field,  Belle- 
ville; discharged  April  1,  '19,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

(18)  EVANS,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  A.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  21;  b.  Birmingham, 
Ala.;  son  of  W.  R.  Evans.  Enlisted  June  4, 
'18,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  attached  354th 
M.  T.  Co.;  discharged  Sept.  21,  '18,  Jackson- 
ville, Fla. 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR    HISTORY. 


(1)  RIOLI,  Pvt.  BATISTA;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  31;  b.  E.  St.  Louis;  son  of 
Tony  and  Catz  Rioli,  Italy.  Enlisted  June  5, 
'17.  Cedar  Point;  attached  Salvage  Div.,  Q.  M. 
C;  discharged  June  6,  '19,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

(2)  DURHAM,  Pvt.  ALVIX  J.;  (Benton) 
mechanic;  age  20;  b.  Sparta;  son  of  Mat.  and 
Nellie  Durham.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne, 
Somme,  Troyan  Sector;  attached  Co.  F,  130th 
Div..  33rd  Reg.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(3)  WEBB,  Pvt.  WILLIS  A.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  18;  b.  Johnson  county;  son 
of  Wm.  R.  and  Nancy  Webb.  Enlisted  May. 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  June  11,  '17;  battles 
Montudier,  Aisne,  Meuse-Argonne.  Marne,  St. 
Mihiel;  attached  Hdq.  Co.,  16th  Reg.,  1st  Div.; 
discharged  July,  '19,  Camp  Grant.  Citation 
at  Novan. 


(10)  MORRIS,  Pvt.  GUY  S.;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  18;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  W.  A. 
and  Lou  Morris.  Enlisted,  Benton;  attached 
Co.  F,  4th  Inf.;  discharged  El  Paso,  Tex. 

(11)  RUSSELL,  Pvt.  JOHN  H.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  31;  b.  Athens,  Ohio; 
son  of  William  and  Sarah  E.  Russell.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3, 
'18;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  B, 
28th  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(12)  HOLBROOK,  Pvt.  LESTER  A.;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  28;  b.  Sorento;  son  of 
Thos.  and  Martha  Holbrook;  married  Carrie 
M.  Lang;  children,  Vernis  Irene,  Dorothy  Vir- 
ginia and  Arthur  T.  Entrained  April  27,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  June  23,  '18;  battles  Bac- 
carat, Avacourt,  Meuse-Argonne,  Ypres  and 
Lys;  attached  Co.  B,  147th  Inf.;  discharged 
April  3,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(4)  RAMSEY,  Pvt.  HENRY  C;  (West 
Frankfort)  plumbing  app.;  age  20;  b.  Litch- 
field; son  of  Henry  Clay  and  Lucinda  Ramsey. 
Enlisted  Oct.,  '19,  Benton;  attached  Hdqrs. 
Co.  81st  F.  A. 

(5)  WHITAKER,  Pvt.  HENRY;  (Ewing) 
farmer;  b.  Wayne  county;  son  of  Geo.  and  Eva 
Whitaker.  Entrained  May  20,  '18,  Tuscola;  at- 
tached Co.  A,  4th  Reg.;  discharged  June  17, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  PONTURIS,  Pvt.  EDWARD  J.;  (West 
Frankfort)  merchant;  age  28;  b.  Greece;  son 
of  George  and  Gerogeen  Ponturis,  Greece.  En- 
listed April  16,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks;  over- 
seas June  16,  '17;  battles  Toule,  Alsace- 
Loraine,  Chateau-Thierry ;  wounded  right 
shoulder  Chateau-Thierry;  attached  Co.  H,  18th 
Reg.,  1st  Div.;  discharged  May  23,  '19,  Camp 
Dodge,  la. 

(7)  WRIGHT,  Seaman  CLYDE  L.;  (Ben- 
ton) mine  clerk;  age  21;  b.  Belleville;  son  of 
W.  T.  and  Anny  B.  Wright.  Enlisted  June  2, 
'18,  Peoria;  attached  Army  Guard  Gun  Crew. 
U.  S.  S.  Kansas;  discharged  Feb.  9,  '19,  Cape 
May,  N.  J. 

(8)  WRIGHT,  Seaman  PAT.;  (Benton);  age 
18;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  W.  T.  and  Anny 
Wright.  Enlisted  July  2,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
attached  as  fireman  on  U.  S.  S.  Ice  King;  dis- 
charged June  1,  '19,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

(9)  DILLON,  Sgt.  THOMAS;  (Benton) 
student;  age  19;  b.  Aiken;  son  of  I.  J.  and  Mar- 
tha Dillon.  Enlisted  April  15,  '17,  Ft.  Logan, 
Colo.;  discharged  July  15,  '18,  Ft.  Worden, 
Wash.  Re-enlisted  May,  '19,  and  sent  over- 
seas. 


(13)  KIMMEL,  Pvt.  ORYAL;  (Thompson- 
ville)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Creal  Springs;  son 
of  Mary  Kimmel;  married  May  McBrath.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3, 
'18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne  and  Sedan;  at- 
tached Co.  L,  28th  Reg.,  1st  Div.;  discharged 
Aug.  19,  '20,  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  BOLING,  Pvt.  ALBERT;  (West 
Frankfort)  mechanic;  age  27;  b.  Indiana;  son 
of  Millard  and  Sarah  Boling  (deceased);  mar- 
ried Ercie  Baker;  child,  Clinton.  Entrained 
May  29,  '18,  Murphysboro;  attached  Supply 
Co.,  40th  Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  20,  '19,  Camp 
Sherman,  Ga. 

(15)  WOODS,  Pvt.  JOHN  A.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  27;  b.  Gallatin  county;  son 
of  Sam  Woods.  Entrained  Benton;  overseas 
June  20,  '17;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne; attached  Co.  F.  9th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.   14,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 

(16)  WORSHAM,     Pvt.     WILLIAM     W.; 

(West  Frankfort)  switchman;  age  23;  b. 
Franklin  county;  son  of  Nellie  Worsham.  En- 
trained Sept.  9,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  D, 
346th  Inf.;  discharged  April  30,  '18,  Camp 
Pike,  Ark. 

(17)  WILL,  Pvt.  HOWARD;  (Murphys- 
boro) miner;  age  21;  b.  Murphysboro;  son  of 
Logan  and  Nancy  Will;  married  Gerty  Way- 
man;  children,  Bernard  and  Gladys.  Enlisted 
July,  '18,  Benton. 

(18)  BURGESS,  Sgt.  ROBT.  E.;  (Benton) 
student;  age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Quincy  E. 
and  Ella  S.  Burgess.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Military  Dept.,  Eureka,  Colo.; 
discharged  Eureka. 


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(1)  BARNES,  Sgt.  JAMES  D.;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  Mrs. 
Sarah  Page.  Entrained  April  20,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  June  16,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne, 
St.  Mihiel  and  Chateau  Thierry;  gassed;  at- 
tached Co.  A,  308th  M.  G.  Bat,  78th  Div.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  16,  '19,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 


(10)  GAMBRIEL,  Corp.  JOHN  D.;  (Ben- 
ton) clerk;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Martha 
Gambriel.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  June  22,  '18;  battles  Baccarat,  Avon- 
court,  Parmes,  Meuse-Argonne  and  Ypres;  at- 
tached Co.  B,  147th  Inf.;  discharged  April  13, 
'19,  Camp  Grant. 


(2)  CORONA,  Pvt.  SAM;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Mezzano,  Italy,  son  of  Issia- 
dora  and  Giovana  Corona.  Entrained  Oct.  3, 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  1,  '18;  battle  Cham- 
paign; attached  Co.  C,  340th  Inf.;  87th  Div.; 
discharged  May  17,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(11)  WILSON,  Pvt.  ARTHUR;  (West 
Frankfort)  farmer;  age  31;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Edward  and  Sarah  Wilson,  West  Frank- 
fort. Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  3,  '18;  battles  Meuse-Argonne;  at- 
tached Co.  B,  28th  Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  25, 
'19,   Camp    Grant. 


(3)  McCOLLUM,  Pvt.  HERBERT;  (Ben- 
ton) student;  age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Sam 
and  Mattie  McCollum,  Benton. 

(4)  NEUNLIST,  Pvt.  ARLIE;  (Logan); 
age  22;  b.  Logan;  son  of  Samuel  and  Maggie 
Neunlist.  Entrained  May  27,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas July  18,  '18;  battles  Argonne,  St.  Mihiel 
and  Vesle  River;  attached  Co.  D,  112th  Eng. ; 
discharged  May  16,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  GETTINGS,  Pvt.  ARTIE;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  23;  b.  Thompsonville;  son  of 
A.  J.  Gettings,  Frankfort  Heights.  Entrained 
June  7,  '17,  West  Frankfort;  attached  Co.  C, 
346th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  14,  '18,  Camp  Pike, 
Arkansas. 


(6)  LAIRD,  Pvt.  JOE  F.;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  25;  b.  Carbon  Hill,  Ala.;  son  of  William 
and  Fannie  Laird,  Carbon  Hill,  Ala.;  married 
Mary  Clark.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  May  19,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne;  wounded  slightly;  attached  Co.  D, 
308th  M.  G.  Bat.;  discharged  June  19,  '19, 
Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 


(7)  DICK,  Pvt.  H.  L.;  (Christopher)  clerk; 
age  26;  b.  Oakville;  son  of  Dr.  E.  B.  and 
Blanche  Dick.  Entrained  Jan.,  '17,  Detroit, 
Mich.;  attached  20th  Co.,  159th  D.  B.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  5,  '17,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

(8)  WALKER,  Pvt.  CARL;  (Christopher) 
merchant;  age  29;  b.  Carte rville;  son  of  Nel- 
lie Walker,  Carterville.  Entrained  May  21, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  13,  '18;  battles 
Meuse-Argonne  at  St.  Menehold;  attached  Co. 
C,  62nd  Eng.;  discharged  June  2,  '19,  Mitchell 
Field,  N.  Y. 

(9)  BROWNING,  Pvt.  ERNEST;  (Christo- 
pher) banker;  age  23;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
Nelson  and  Mary  Browning,  Christopher;  mar- 
ried Laura  Rossetta.  Enlisted  Dec.  2,  '17,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  attached  54th  Balloon  Co.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  17,  '18,  Camp  Morrison,  Va. 


(12)  WILSON,  Pvt.  WALTER;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  West  Frankfort; 
son  of  Edward  and  Sarah  Wilson,  West  Frank- 
fort. Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas 
Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Argonne;  attached 
Co.  B,  28th  Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

(13)  MUNDELL,  Sgt.  STANLEY;  (Ben- 
ton) miner;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  C.  W. 
and  Elizabeth  Mundell,  Benton.  Enlisted  May 
17,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles 
Meuse-Argonne,  Troyan  and  Somme;  citation 
for  exceptional  bravery  in  battle  Nov.  10,  '18, 
Marcheville;  attached  to  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.,  33rd 
Div.;  discharged  Camp  Grant. 

(14)  BACON,  Pvt.  DWIGHT;  (Christopher) 
garage;  age  22;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  Joe  and 
Anna  Bacon.  Enlisted  Oct.  15,  '18,  Benton; 
attached  machinist,  Chicago  University;  dis- 
charged Dec.  7,  '18,  Chicago. 

(15)  McREYNOLDS,  Pvt.  HOWARD;  (Ben- 
ton) clerk;  age  21;  b.  Owensville,  Ind.;  son  of 
Geo.  and  Mamie  McReynolds,  Benton.  Enlisted 
June  21,  '17,  Chicago;  overseas  Jan.  9,  '18;  bat- 
tles Cantingy,  Marne,  Argonne  and  St.  Mi- 
hiel; gassed  Oct.  3,  Argonne;  attached  S.  S.  U. 
649,  1st  Div.;  discharged  June  19,  '19,  Camp 
Grant.     Divisional   citation. 

(16)  WARD,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  H.;  (Sesser) 
physician;  age  28;  b.  Jefferson  County;  sor. 
of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Alice  Ward,  Sesser.  En- 
trained May  29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  14, 
'18;  attached  Hospital  No.  52;  discharged  May 
15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  CLAYTON,  Sgt.  JAMES;  (West 
Frankfort)  theatre  manager;  age  27;  b.  Ma- 
rion, Ky.;  son  of  John  T.  and  Jennie  Clayton. 
Entrained  June  14,  '18,  Harrisburg;  attached 
Co.  5,  H.  M.  O.  R.  S.,  2nd  O.  T.  C;  discharged 
May  29,  '19,  Ft.  Logan,  Colo. 

(18)  REA,  Seaman  CHARLES;  (Sesser); 
age  19;  b.  Oxley,  Mo.  Entrained  June  27,  '18, 
Peoria;  overseas  Oct.  21,  '18;  discharged  Great 
Lakes,  111.,  July  18,  '19. 


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(1)  LAGER,  Sgt.  BARNEY;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Philip  and 
Augusta  Lager.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  22,  '18;  battles  Vesle,  St. 
Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  F, 
4th  Amm.  Tr.;  discharged  Aug.  8,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(10)     RODENBUSCH,  Pvt.    GEORGE    W.; 

(Orient)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Pana;  son  of  Jacob 
and  Anna  Rodenbusch.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  5,  '18;  attached  Bat. 
D,  325th  F.  A.;  discharged  July  2,  '18,  Camp 
Grant. 


(2)  LACY,  Pvt.  PETE;  (West  Frankfort); 
b.  Crab  Tree,  Ky.;  son  of  Cordelia  Bell  Lacy; 
married  Hope  Copeland.  Entrained  May  22, 
'18;  discharged  Jan.  1,  '19,  Camp  Funston,  Kan. 


(11)   POGUE,  Pvt.  CHARLES  EDGAR; 

(Thompsonville)  teacher;  age  29;  b.  Thomp- 
sonville;  son  of  Josiah  and  Mohala  Pogue.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  50th 
Co.,  5th  Repl.  Inf.;  discharged  June  5,  '18, 
Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 


(3)  LAWRENCE,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  L.;  (Mul- 
keytown)  miner;  age  30;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son 
of  Ferman  T.  and  Eliza  J.  Lawrence.  En- 
trained Feb.  24,  '18,  Benton;  attached  20th 
Co.,  5th  Tr.  Bn.,  159th  D.  B.;  discharged  July 
18,  '18,  West  Point. 


(12)  PRIDDY,  Pvt.  MAX;  (Carterville) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  Pat 
Priddy;  married  Eula  Fligor;  child,  Ross  Pet- 
tus.  Entrained  Aug.  8,  '18,  Benton;  attached 
12th  Amm.  Tr.;  discharged  Feb.  13,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 


(4)  KINMAN,  Pvt.  RANSON  E.;  (Benton) 
machinist;  age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Luty  Kin- 
man;  married  Helen  Jerome;  child,  Alice  Marie. 
Enlisted  April  30,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  F, 
130th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  7,  '19,  Whipple 
Bks.,  Ariz. 


(13)  ANTONACCI,  Pvt.  MIKE;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Italy;  son  of  Tony  and  Filipo 
Antonacci,  Italy.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  A,  Bat.  6,  158th  D.  B.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  8,  '18,  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 


(5)  RAY,  Pvt.  LEROY;  (Herrin)  printer; 
age  25;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  Anna  Ray  Wil- 
son; married  Marie  Stanlev.  Entrained  Sept. 
19,  '17,  Benton;  attached  *Co.  C,  346th  Inf.; 
discharged  July  11,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(14)  OSKO,  Pvt.  MARTIN;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Poland;  son  of  George  and 
Kady  Osko;  attached  53rd  Co.,  3rd  Reg.;  dis- 
charged May  28,  '18. 


(6)  RAY,  Pvt.  ALEX  L.;  (Herrin)  miner; 
age  24;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  Anna  Ray-Wilson. 
Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  attached  22nd 
Co.,  Mil.  Pol.;  discharged  Dec.  11,  '18,  Camp 
Dix,  N.  J. 


(15)     GREENEY,  Pvt.  WILLIS  THOMAS; 

(Frankfort  Heights)  student;  age  19;  b.  Crab 
Orchard;  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Greeney. 
Enlisted  Oct.  12,  '18,  Lebanon;  discharged  Dec. 
10,  '18,  Lebanon. 


(7)  HEARD,  Pvt.  CLYDE  (Frankfort 
Heights).  Enlisted  Oct.  15,  '18,  Benton;  dis- 
charged Dec.  6,  '18. 


(16)     WILLIAMS,     Pvt.     HERBERTS; 

(Thompsonville)  farmer;  age  26;  b.  Thompson- 
ville; son  of  John  and  Anna  Williams.  En- 
trained Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  C, 
346th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  15,  '18,  Camp  Pike. 


(8)  WILLIAMS,  Pvt.  THOMAS;  (Akin) 
farmer;  age  27;  b.  Akin;  son  of  S.  T.  Williams 
and  Bellyora  Williams.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Oct.  3,  '18;  battles  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  I,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(17)  EDELMAN,  Pvt.  OSCAR  F.;  (Chris- 
topher) railroader;  age  21;  b.  Covington,  Ind.; 
son  of  Herman  and  Sophia  Edelman.  Entrained 
Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  1,  '18;  bat- 
tles Meuse-Argonne;  attached  M.  G.  Co.,  28th 
Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(9)  APPINO,  Pvt.  BART,  JR.;  (Christo- 
pher) manager  lumber  company;  age  23;  b. 
DuQuoin;  son  of  Bart  and  Mary  Appino.  En- 
trained May  29,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  E, 
5th  Repl.  Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  3,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(18)  JONES,  Sgt.  ELMER  S.;  (Christo- 
pher) student;  age  18;  b.  Christopher;  son 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  M.  Jones.  Enlisted  June 
16,  '16,  Benton.  Discharged  Houston,  Tex., 
Oct.  8,  '18;  re-enlisted  in  navy  June  20,  '19. 


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(1)  DUHAMEL,  Pvt.  JULES;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  24;  b.  France;  son  of  Jules 
and  Julia  Duhamel;  married  Irma  Delforge; 
child,  Honorein.  Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  7,  '18;  battle  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne; attached  Co.  I,  357th  Reg.;  discharged 
June  16,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(2)  WINSTEAD,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  26;  b.  Cobden;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Hettie  Winstead.  Enlisted  Sept. 
5,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  B,  214th  Eng.; 
discharged  Jan.  23,  '19,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 


(10)  CANTKELL,  Pvt.  TILMAN  B.;  (Ben- 
ton) student;  age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Scott  Cantrell  and  Marv  Jane  Burnett 
Cantrell.  Enlisted  Aug.  10,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.- 
attached  424th  Bn.,  Marine  Corps;  discharged 
Jan.  30,  '19,  Paris  Island. 


(11)  PURCELL,  Pvt.  LOY  M.;  (Christo- 
pher) miner;  age  21;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
William  J.  Purcell;  married  Dixie  Johnson.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9 
'18;  attached  Btry.  A,  325th  F.  A.,  84th  Div.; 
discharged   Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp   Grant. 


(3)  BRITTON,  Seaman  HARRY  BELL; 
(Sesser)  student;  age  22;  b.  Ewing;  son  of 
Monroe  and  Hattie  Britton.  Enlisted  May  3, 
'18,  Great  Lakes,  N.  T.  S.;  discharged  June 
6,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 


(12)  CARLI,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Sesser)  miner; 
age  24;  b.  Italy;  son  of  Carli  and  Rodeghierd 
Maria,  Italy.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton; 
attached  31st  Recr.  Co.  Gen.  Serv.  Inf.;  dis- 
charged April  15,  '19,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky. 


(4)  DILLON,  Pvt.  WILLARD  D.;  (Parrish) 
hotel  clerk;  age  22;  b.  Parrish;  son  John  M. 
and  Amanda  Dillon;  married  Margarie  Krit- 
low.  Enlisted  June  23,  17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
overseas  May  3,  '18;  battles  Vosges,  St.  Mi- 
hiel,  Argonne  and  Somme;  gassed;  attached 
Co.  K,  138th  Inf.;  discharged  May  4,  '19, 
Camp  Custer,  Mich. 


(5)  McNEIL,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Orient)  miner; 
age  26;  b.  Streator;  son  of  John  and  Helen 
McNeil;  married  Imogene  Lager.  Entrained 
Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  A,  3rd  Btn., 
159th  D.  B.;  discharged  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(6)  HEWLETT,  Pvt.  MILO;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  28;  b.  Marion;  son  of  Alti- 
mont  and  R.  A.  Hewlett.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  24,  '18;  attached 
Co.  H,  Ser.  Bn.;  discharged  Julv  16,  '19,  Camp 
Mills,  N.  Y. 


(7)  BUCKETT,  Pvt.  ORVILLE;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  28;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  Wm.  F.  and  Fannie  Buckett.  Enlisted 
June  14,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Bat.  E,  3rd  F. 
A.  R.  D.;  discharged  Dec.  30,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Kentucky. 


(8)  BUCKETT,  Pvt.  BUREN;  (Thompson- 
ville) auto  mech.;  age  23;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  Wm.  F.  and  Fannie  Buckett;  married 
Stella  Creameens.  Entrained  June  14,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Btry.  D,  3rd  Reg.,  F.  A.  R. 
D.;  discharged  Dec.  31,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(13)  HOLLEY,  Pvt.  ARTHUR  LEE;  (Ses- 
ser) miner;  age  27;  b.  Butler  County,  Mo.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  50th  Co., 
5th  Inf.,  Repl.  Reg.;  discharged  Camp  Grant. 


(14)  KELLEY,  Pvt.  EDW.  LESLIE;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  22;  b.  Pullup  Mill;  son 
of  Nevada  Kelley-Meneese;  married  Leona 
Starrick;  child,  Aubry  Lawrence.  Entrained 
Sept.  3,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  H,  50th  Reg.; 
discharged  Dec.  28,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 


(15)  WOLNA,  Pvt.  JOSEPH;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Galitia,  Austria;  son  of 
Mike  and  Anna  Wolna.  Entrained  June,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  D,  13th  Bn.;  discharged 
Feb.  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(16)  DIXON,  Pvt.  ROY;  (Elkville)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Pinckneyville;  son  of  Robert  J.  and 
Elizabeth  Dixon.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  20,  '18;  battles  St.  Mihiel 
and  Argonne;  attached  Co.  C,  308th  M.  G.  Bn.; 
discharged  May  22,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(17)  THIMMIG,  Pvt.  RUDOLPH  L.;  (Pinck- 
neyville) miner;  age  25;  b.  Pinckneyville;  son 
of  Charlie  B.  and  Anna  M.  Thimmig;  married 
Annie  Meissler;  child,  Paul.  Enlisted  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  June  30,  '18;  battle 
Meuse-Argonne,  St.  Mihiel,  Aisne,  Marne;  shot 
through  left  leg  by  machine  gun;  attached  Co. 
L,  18th  Inf.,  1st  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19, 
Camp  Grant.     Two  citations  for  bravery. 


(9)       NETHERTON,    Pvt.    WILLIAM    G.; 

(Benton)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of 
David  and  Clara  Netherton.  Entrained  Jan. 
23,  '18;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  D,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(18)       RODENBUSCH,    Pvt.    EDWARD; 

(Orient)  miner;  age  24;  b.  Pana;  son  of  Jacob 
and  Anna  Rodenbusch.  Entrained  May  28,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  14,  '18;  attached  1st 
Co.,  18th  Reg.;  discharged  April  5,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY. 


Hi  CRAIN,  Pvt.  PAUL;  (Carterville)  law- 
yer; age  21;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  H.  P.  and 
Amanda  Crain;  married  Anna  Mae  Gulley; 
child,  Virginia.  Entrained  March  11,  '18,  Her- 
rin:  oversea?  Sept.  10,  '18;  attached  Co.  A, 
309th  Eng.;  discharged  May  3,  '19,  Camp 
Dix.  N.  J. 

(2)  TODD,  Pvt.  WM.  R.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Jesse  Todd 
(deceased)  and  Maggie  Moore;  married  Mar- 
garet Miller.  Enlisted  April  10,  18,  Benton; 
overseas  July  31,  '18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel  and 
Argonne;  attached  Ordnance  Corps;  discharged 
May  16,  '19,  Mitchell  Field,  Long  Island,  N.  J. 

(3)  ZICKUS,  Pvt.  JOHN  A.;  (St.  Louis, 
Mo.) ;  age  31;  son  of  Geo.  and  Amelazya  Zickus. 
Entrained  Sept.  18,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co. 
26,  Reg.  84;  discharged  Nov.  20,  '17.  Physical 
disability,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


(4)  BIBY,  Pvt.  ERVA;  (Mulkeytown); 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Sheller;  son  of  James  and 
Sarah  Biby;  married  Delphia  Wilson;  child, 
Ervah.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  3,  '18;  battle,  Sedan;  wounded  left 
wrist;  attached  Co.  K,  28th  Inf.,  1st  Div.;  dis- 
charged Aug.  27,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(5)  RODENBUSCH,  Pvt.  ROBT.;  (Orient) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  Illinois;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Anna  Rodenbusch.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  June  19,  '18;  battles,  Aisne, 
Marne,  Vesle  Sector,  Toulon  Sector  and  St. 
Mihiel;  attached  Co.  G,  47th  Inf.;  discharged 
Aug.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(6)  WESTIS,  Pvt.  J.  A.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  32;  b.  Appleton,  Mo.;  son  of 
John  and  Minnie  Westis.  Entrained  June  28, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  B,  Eng.,  139th  Reg.; 
discharged  Nov.  7,  '18,  Camp  Beauregard,  La. 


(7)  HUNT,  Pvt.  GEO.;  (Energy)  age  28; 
b.  McLeansboro;  son  of  G.  M.  Hunt;  married 
Miss  Johnson;  children,  Lola  Rhe  and  Hatti?. 
Enlisted  June  14,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co. 
4,  Ord.  Sup.  Co.;  discharged  Feb.  17,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 


(8)  BELENK,  Pvt.  MIKE;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Europe;  son  of  Frank  and 
Mary  Belenk.  Entrained  January  24,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  333rd  Inf.;  discharged 
June  6,  '19. 


(9)  WOLZE,  Pvt.  WM.;  (Mulkeytown) 
farmer;  age  22;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  Chas. 
and  Katie  Wolze.  Entrained  May  27,  '18.  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  1,  '18;  discharged  Oct.  17, 
'19,  Camp  Dixon,  N.  J. 


(10)  PETERS,  Pvt.  WALTER  W.;  (Frank- 
fort Heights)  chauffer;  age  23;  b.  Akin.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18;  overseas  July  24,  '18;  St, 
Mihiel  and  Argonne;  gassed;  attached  Co.  L, 
28th  Inf.,  1st  Div.;  discharged  A.pril  1,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 


(11)  WALKER,  Pvt.  TAYLOR;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  25;  b.  Johnson  City; 
son  rf  Alice  Walker  Hopper.  Enlisted  June 
4,  '18,  Paragoreld,  Ark.;  overseas  Nov.,  '18; 
battles,  Champagne,  Marne,  Aisne,  Army  of 
Occupation;  attached  Co.  C,  C.  D.  D.  G.;  dis- 
charged Sept.  29,  '19,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 


(12)  SHEW,  Pvt.  DELMAR;  (Benton) 
farmer;  age  24;  b.  Rovalton;  son  of  I.  L.  and 
Mav  Shew.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Willows, 
Cal.;  attached  Co.  B.  24th  Bat.;  discharged 
Dec.  23,  '18,  Presidio,  Cal. 


(13)  VANCIL,  Pvt.  LEE  ROY;  (Benton) 
harness  maker;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  W. 
E.  and  Nettie  Vancil.  Entrained  Feb.  26,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  K,  78th  Div.;  discharged 
June,  1919,  Camp  Grant. 


(14)  GOWER,  Pvt.  WTM.;  (Frankfort 
Heights)  store  manager;  age  28;  b.  Benton; 
son  of  Jefferson  and  Elizabeth  Gower  (de- 
ceased); married  Mary  Emma  Hornback.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18; 
attached  Bat.  A,  325th  F.  Art.;  discharged 
Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(15)  HOPE,  Sgt.  SCHRADER;  (Sesser) 
storage  batterv  ex.;  age  24;  b.  Carterville; 
son  of  A.  C.  and  N.  C.  Hope.  Enlisted  Oct. 
10,  '18.  Herrin;  discharged  March  15,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

(16)  PAHOUNDIS,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  19;  b.  Greece.  En- 
trained Mav  29,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  49, 
5th  Repl.;  'discharged  Dec.  3,  '18,  Camp  Dix, 
New  Jersey. 


(17)      POINDEXTER,   Seaman   RANDALL; 

(Benton)  auto  dealer;  age  23;  b.  Macedonia; 
son  of  R.  E.  and  Sophia  Poindexter.  Enlisted 
May  11,  '18,  Chicago;  discharged  Feb.  10,  '19, 
New   York. 


(18)  NORYILLE,  Pvt.  JOE;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  17;  b.  Westville;  son  of  James  and 
Joshev  Norville.  Enlisted  July  14,  Wolf  City, 
Tex.; 'overseas  July  15,  '18;  battles  Santchill; 
gun  shot  wound  in  right  shoulder  at  Sant. 
Hichel;  attached  Co.  G,  9th  Inf.,  2nd  Div.; 
discharged  April  9,  San   Antonio,  Tex. 


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(1)  REDDEN,  Pvt.  WM.  C;  (Christopher) 
tim. ;  b.  New  Burnside;  age  22;  son  of  Patrick 
and  Mary  J.  Redden.  Entrained  May  29,  1918, 
Benton;  attached  Hdqrs.  Det.,  3rd  Inf.  Repl. 
Reg1.;  discharged  Dec.  24,  '18;  Camp  Gordon, 
Georgia. 


R    HISTORY 


(10)       McCOLLUM,     Pvt.     SAMUEL     A.; 

(Akin)  farmer;  b.  Parrish;  age  20;  son  of 
Reg.  and  Effie  McCollum,  Akin.  Enlisted  Sept. 
20,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  359th  Aero 
Sqdn.;  discharged  Jan.  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(2)  SHELLY,  Pvt.  O.  L.;  (West  Frankfort) 
age  27;  son  of  Thomas  and  Bertha  Skelly, 
Picknevville.  Enlisted  Sept.  19,  '17;  attached 
Co.  305,  O.  M.  R.  S.;  discharged  March  11,  '18, 
El  Paso,  Tex. 

(3)  MARTIN,  Pvt.  JOHN  S.;  (Centralia) 
fireman;  b.  Franklin  County;  age  24;  son  of 
J.  D.  and  Mary  E.  Martin.  Entrained  Sept. 
6,  '18,  Beardstown;  overseas  Nov.  1,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  154  R.  T.  C,  14th  Grand  Div.;  dis- 
charged Oct.  2,  '19,  Camp  Dixon,  N.  J. 

(4)  MARTIN,  Pvt.  FRANK  W.;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of  J. 
D.  and  Mary  E.  Martin,  Sesser.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  20,  '18; 
battles  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached 
Co.  K,  18th  Inf.,  1st  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  26, 
Camp  Grant;  general  orders  No.  5,  citation 
for  bravery. 

(5)  LEONE,  Pvt.  BOB;  (West  Frankfort) 
age  26;  b.  Italy;  son  of  Tony  and  Annie  Leone, 
Italy.  Entrained  May  27,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas July  21,  18;  battle,  Meuse-Argonne; 
wounded  in  left  arm;  attached  Co.  H.  6th  Reg., 
5th  Div.;  discharged  April  27,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(6)  PETTY,  Sgt.  WALTER  J.;  (Christo- 
pher) mine  mgr.;  b.  South  Wales,  England; 
age  24;  son  of  John  C.  and  Jennett  Pettv.  En- 
trained Sept.  4,  '18,  Chester;  attached  H.  D.  Q. 
Co.,  85th  Div.;  discharged  Jan.  25,  '19,  Camp 
Custer,  Mich. 

(7)  CLARK,  Corp.  FLOYD  FRANK;  (Ses- 
ser) painter  and  decorator;  age  22;  b.  Mul- 
keytown;  son  of  Mary  M.  Adams,  Mulkey- 
town.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Bat.  F,  325th  F. 
Art.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(8)  HOWELL,  ARTHUR  L.;  (Benton)  auto 
salesman;  age  24;  b.  Casetville,  Ky.;  son  of 
James  B.  and  Effie  Howell,  Benton.  Enlisted 
April  30,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18; 
battles,  Meuse-Argonne,  Somme  and  St.  Mi- 
hiel; attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged 
May  29,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

(9)  DAGLEY,  Sgt.  LEON  A.;  (Sesser) 
merchant  and  undertaker;  b.  Norris  City;  age 
29;  married  Gertrude  Hethermgton;  son  of 
Geo.  K.  and  Dora  Dagley,  Norris  City.  En- 
listed July  3,  '17,  Ft.  Thomas,  Ky.;  overseas 
April  29,  '18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Med.  Dept.  326th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged June  19,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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(11)  COX,  Pvt.  OTTO;  (Sesser)  garage 
prop.;  b.  Ina;  age  22;  married  Laura  Lawson; 
son  of  Wm.  and  Rosetta  Cox.  Entrained 
March,  1918,  Mt.  Vernon;  overseas  Aug.  6,  '18; 
battle,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  C,  125th 
Inf.,  32nd  Div.;  discharged  May  21,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


(12)  COX,  Pvt.  LEO;  (Sesser)  garage 
prop.;  b.  Ina;  age  24;  married  Ruth  Dial; 
child,  Dorothy  Evelyn;  son  of  W.  M.  and 
Rosetta  Cox.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18,  Mt.  Ver- 
non; overseas  Sept.,  1918;  battles,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne and  Flanders  front;  attached  Co.  H, 
361th  Inf.,  91st  Div.;  discharged  April  29,  '19, 
Camp   Grant. 


(13)  COX,  Pvt.  AUD;  (Sesser)  miner;  b. 
Ina;  age  21;  son  of  W.  M.  and  Rosetta  Cox. 
Enlisted  June  9,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached 
Co.  146,  guard  at  Nav.  Am.  Dept.;  discharged 
March  15,  '19,  Portsmouth,  Va. 


(14)  TAYLOR,  Sgt.  BYFORD;  (Benton) 
electrician;  age  22;  b.  Catlin;  married  Beatrice 
Tarrant;  children,  La  Vonne  and  Lawrence; 
son  of  Mack  and  Elizabeth  Taylor,  Benton. 
Enlisted  Dec.  12,  '17,  Des  Moines,  la.;  attached 
Co.  B,  320th  Reg.,  F.  S.  B.;  discharged  Jan. 
15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(15)  MILLIKAN,  Corp.  JAMES  R.;  (Ben- 
ton) laborer;  age  23;  b.  Weston,  Ky.;  son  of 
H.  A.  Millikan,  Pratt  City,  Ala.  Enlisted  June 
19,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  attached  Co. 
G,  36th  Inf.;  discharged  March  19,  '19,  Cam- 
bridge,  Mass. 


(16)  STEVENS,  Pvt.  JESSE  M.;  (Benton) 
horseman;  age  25;  b.  Thompsonville;  son  of 
Mattie  Stevens,  Benton.  Entrained  May  27, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  18,  '18;  battle,  Mos- 
sel  Offense;  attached  Co.  Hdq.  Troops,  6th 
Army  Corps;  discharged  June  6,  '18,  Camp 
Grant. 


(17)      LIGOT,   CHAS.;   33rd    Div.      (Record 

not  received.) 


(18)  FAURTNEY,  OTIS;  (Christopher) 
155th  Coast  Art.  (Complete  record  not  re- 
ceived.) 


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(1)  AIKEN,   LUTHER; 

Logan.       (No    record    re- 
ceived.) 

(2)  HANINS,  GEO.  E.; 
Christopher.  (No  record 
received.) 

(3)  McCUTCHEON, 
WM.  C;  West  Frankfort. 
(No  record  reecived.) 

(4)  SULLIVAN,  AL- 
VA; Thompsonville.  (No 
record  received.) 

AIKIN,  Pvt.  ROBERT  B.;  (Benton)  clerk; 
age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Hiram  and  Cora 
Aikin.  Enlisted  June  30,  '17,  Chicago,  111.; 
overseas  June  12,  '18;  battles  Lucy  Section, 
St.  Mihiel,  Euvenzin  Section  and  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne;  attached  Co.  A,  314th  F.  Sig.  Brg.,  89th 
Div.;  discharged  June  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

AUSTIN,  Pvt.  JAMES  FR.;  (Benton)  stu- 
dent; age  19;  b.  Murphysboro,  111.;  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  James  Aistin,  Benton.  Enlisted  July 
29,  '18,  Scott  Field;  attached  Air  Serv.  Sqdn. 
"B";  discharged  April  18,  '19,  Camp  Scott 
Field. 

ADAMS,  Sgt.  H.  E.;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Roy  and  Vina  Adams, 
Benton.  Enlisted  July  23,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  Dec.  29, 
'18,  Camp  Pike. 

AHLFELD,  Pvt.  ERWIN;  (Benton)  sur- 
veyor; age  20;  b.  Bone  Gap,  111.;  son  of  Fan- 
nie Ahlfeld,  Benton.  Enlisted  Oct.  28,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  A.  341st  Bat.,  Tank  Corps;  dis- 
charged Dec.  31,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

ARNOLD,  Pvt.  JOE;  (Royalton)  miner;  age 
31;  b.  Parrish;  son  of  James  and  Rebecca  Ar- 
nold, Herrin;  married  Anna  Claxton.  En- 
trained April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May  20, 
'18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel,  Ligny  Meuse-Argonne; 
gassed  Oct.  20,  '18;  attached  Co.  A,  308th  M. 
G.  B.,  78th  Div.;  discharged  May  22,  '19, 
Camp   Grant. 

ARMSTRONG,  Corp.  C.  GILBERT;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  23;  b.  Bank  Head,  Dur- 
ham County,  England;  son  of  George  and 
Sarah  Armstrong.  Entrained  April  28,  '18, 
Herrin;  overseas  June  23,  '18;  battles,  Bac- 
carat and  Ypres;  attached  Co.  K,  14Sth  Inf.; 
discharged  April   7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


(5)  BURGESS,  HAR- 
OLD; Benton;  Co.  F,  130th 
Inf.,  33rd  Div.  (Incom- 
plete record  received.) 

(6)  JACOBS,  HAR- 
VEY; Rend  City;  Co.  F, 
130th  Inf.,  33rd  Div.  (In- 
complete record  received.) 

(7)  MOORE,    A.     D.; 

Buckner.      (No  record  re- 
ceived.) 


ARNOLD,  Corp.  CARL;  (Frankfort  Heights) 
motorman;  age  22;  b.  DuQuoin;  son  of  John 
and  Theresa  Arnold.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  H,  77th  Inf.;  discharged 
Jan.  27,  '19,  Camp  Custer,  Mich. 

AIKEN,  Pvt.  NOBLE;  (Akin)  miner;  age 
21;  son  of  R.  E.  and  Celia  Aiken.  Enlisted 
March  24,   '18,  Benton;  overseas   Aug.,   '18. 

ADAMS,  Pvt.  BERT;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Jack  and  Ora  Adams, 
Benton.  Entrained  March  31,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Sept.  14,  '18;  attached  Camp  Hospi- 
tal No.  43;  discharged  July  26,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

AUGUST,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (Royalton)  miner; 
age  22;  b.  Austria  Hungary;  son  of  John  and 
Mary  August.  Entrained  June,  Royalton;  at- 
tached Co.  12;  discharged  Camp  Taylor. 

BOHNNON,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  31;  b.  Posey ville,  Ky.;  son  of  Jesse  and 
Minnie  Bohnnon  (deceased);  married  Nancy 
Simmons.  Entrained  June  10,  '18;  overseas 
July  6,  '18;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne,  Vogues 
Mts.  Larchy;  attached  Co.  D,  54th  Inf. 

BATTS,  Pvt.  WM.  E.;  (Johnston  City) 
teacher;  age  25;  b.  Johnston  City;  son  of  Wm. 
E.  and  W.  A.  Batts,  Thompsonville;  married 
Bonnie  B.  Rotramel;  child,  William  E.,  Jr. 
Entrained  May  23,  '19,  Marion;  attached  Q. 
M.  C;  discharged  Dec.  23,  '18,  Camp  Mc Arthur, 
Texas. 

BENNETT,  Sgt.  GORDON  W.;  (Benton) 
garageman;  age  26;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son 
of  George  and  Frances  Bennett;  married  Jewel 
Secherst  (deceased).  Enlisted  May  29,  'IT. 
Benton;  attached  Co.  F,  5th  Repl.;  discharged 
Feb.  8,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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BENNETT,  Pvt.  RAYBERN  S.;  (West 
Frankfort)  student;  age  22;  b.  West  Frank- 
fort; son  of  George  W.  and  Francis  Bennett. 
Enlisted  Dec.  17,  17,  Urbana;  attached  Avia. 
Corps;  discharged  Nov.  20,  '18,  Park  Field, 
Tenn. 

BURLESON,  Sgt.  LEONARD;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  West  End,  111.;  son  of  John 
and  Ellen  Burleson,  West  End,  111.;  married 
Lena  Webb.  Enlisted  Dec.  17,  '13,  Jefferson 
Barricks,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  Jan.  29, 
'14;  attached  Co.  K,  10th  Inf.;  dischai'ge  re- 
serve. 

BALDWIN,  Corp.  RAY;  (Benton)  chauf- 
feur; age  23;  b.  Sidell,  111.;  son  of  Wm.  Bald- 
win, Benton.  Entrained  April  22,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  May  28,  '18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel, 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  C,  303rd  Motor 
Sup.  Tr.;  discharged  June  11,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

BOWMAN,  Pvt.  THOMAS;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  25;  b.  Edwards  County,  111.;  son  of  Geo. 
W.  Bowman,  West  Frankfort.  Enlisted  July 
20,  '17;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles  Somme, 
Meuse-Argonne  and  Defense  of  Trojans;  at- 
tached Hdqrs.  Troops,  33rd  Div.;  discharged 
May  30,  '19,  Camp   Grant. 

BARNCHER,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Benton)  farmer; 
age  22;  b.  Pleasant  City,  Ohio;  son  of  Mary 
Lipe,  Pleasant  Citv,  Ohio.  Entrained  June  1, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  48th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged June  16,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

BEERS,  Pvt.  DORSEY;  (West  Frankfort) 
lineman;  age  23;  b.  Lincoln,  Neb.  Enlisted 
June  3,  '17,  Kansas  City,  Kan.;  attached  Co. 
B,  110th  Eng.;  discharged  Jan.  26,  '18,  Camp 
Doniphan. 

BOYD,  Pvt.  DANIEL  S.;  (West  Frankfort) 
railroad  emp.;  age  25;  b.  White  County;  son 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  H.  Boyd  (deceased).  En- 
trained April  29,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June 
15,  '18;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne;  gassed  in 
Meuse-Argonne  battle;  attached  Co.  G,  146th 
Inf.;    discharged    Camp    Grant. 

BROWN,  Pvt.  PAUL  R.;  (Benton)  painter; 
age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Wilson  and  Roslia 
Brown,  Benton;  married  Annie  Runyan.  En- 
listed June  7,  '17,  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.;  at- 
tached Mach.  Gun  Co.,  48th  Inf.;  discharged 
March  11,  '19,  Camp  Jackson,  S.  C. 

BRAYFIELD,  Pvt.  LESTER  W.;  (Christo- 
pher) clerk;  age  24;  b.  Mulkevtown;  son  of 
B.  F.  Brayfield.  Entrained  April  29,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May,  '18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel  and 
Argonne;  attached  Bat.  A,  307th  F.  Art.;  dis- 
charged April   5,  '19. 

BENSON,  Sgt.  GEO.  C;  (West  Frankfort) 
hdw.  and  furn.  business;  age  24;  b.  Campbell 
Hill;  son  of  George  J.  Benson  and  E.  E.  Ben- 
son Vowiel;  married  Bernice  L.  Hanna.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Hdq. 
Co.,  5th  Repl.;  discharged  Jan.  28,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


BALLINOT,  Pvt.  PETE;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  19;  son  of  Joseph  Ballinot.  En- 
trained Sept.  19,  Benton;  overseas  April  6,  '17; 
attached  Co.  D,  302nd  Eng.,  77th  Div.;  dis- 
charged May  19,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

BARNES,  WM.  HARRY;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  DuQuoin;  son  of  Mary 
Roper.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  3,  '18;  attached  Mach.  Gun  Co.,  28th 
Reg.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

BELZ,  Pvt.  WALTER;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Carterville;  son  of  Lindolph 
and  Mary  Belz;  married  Mina  Melton.  En- 
trained Sept.  30,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June 
2,  '18;  shrapnel  wounds  and  gassed;  attached 
Co.  M,  47th  Inf.,  4th  Div.;  discharged  March 
11,  19,  Camp  Grant. 

CONN,  Corp.  CLARENCE;  (Benton)  crane- 
man;  age  27;  b.  Monroe  City,  Ind.;  son  of  Noah 
and  Sarah  Conn,  Vincennes,  Ind.;  married 
Ethel  Gunter.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  17,  Benton; 
overseas  July  9,  18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  A,  602nd  Eng.;  dis- 
charged July  9,  19,  Camp  Grant. 

CULLEN,  Pvt.  JAMES;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  England;  son  of  James  and 
Ann  Cullen.  Enlisted  Jan.  5,  18,  Peoria,  111.; 
overseas  April  23,  18;  attached  U.  S.  Navy; 
minesweeper;  discharged  Oct.  8,  19,  Great 
Lakes. 

COCKRUM,  Pvt.  CONNIE;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  21;  b.  Whittington;  son  of  Charley  and 
Elizia  Cockrum,  Benton;  married  Mary  E. 
Reed.  Entrained  Sept.  20,  17,  Benton;  wound- 
ed on  head  with  shrapnel;  attached  Co.  G, 
110th  Reg.;  discharged  May  24,  19,  Camp 
Grant. 

COURTER,  Pvt.  CHAS.;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  29;  b.  Spring  Valley;  son  of  Charles  and 
Marv  Courter;  married  Alice  Fitzpatrick; 
child,  Wanda.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  17,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  C,  346th  Inf.,  87th  Div.;  dis- 
charged March  6,  18,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

CLARK,  Pvt.  ROY  H.;  (Christopher)  rail- 
road employe;  age  24;  b.  Galatia;  son  of  Isa- 
bel Clark.  '  Entrained  May  28,  18,  Benton; 
overseas  July  21,  18;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne 
Off.;  wounded  Oct.  6,  18,  three  machine  gun 
bullets  both  arms,  shoulder  and  back;  at- 
tached Co.  B,  47th  Inf.;  discharged  April  9, 
19,  Camp  Grant. 

COOK,  Corp.  ROY  N.;  (Mulkeytown)  clerk; 
age  18;  b.  Benton;  son  of  R.  E.  and  Florence 
Cook.  Enlisted  May  12,  17,  East  St.  Louis; 
overseas  Aug.  26,  18;  battles,  Marabache  Sec- 
tor and  Punenelle  Sector;  attached  Co.  F,  64th 
Inf.;   discharged  June   26,   19,  Camp   Grant. 

CRAWFORD,  Pvt.  W.  E.;  (Mulkeytown) 
mechanic;  age  21;  b.  Buckner;  son  of  Wm. 
and  Lena  Crawford,  Mulkeytown.  Enlisted  Jan. 
21,  18,  East  St.  Louis,  ill.;  attached  379th 
Co.  Aerial  Sqdn.;  discharged  April  1,  19,  Camp 
Pike,  Ark. 


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CRAWFORD,  Pvt.  WM.;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  M.  D.  and  Sarah 
Crawford,  Benton.  Enlisted  Aug.  1,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne  and  Somme;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Inf., 
33rd  Div.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

CARLISLE,  Pvt.  OLIVER;  (Red  Boiling 
Springs,  Tenn.)  farmer;  age  21;  b.  Russville, 
Ky.;  son  of  Fuller  and  Eliza  Carlisle.  En- 
trained April  26,  '18,  Slinn,  Tenn.;  overseas 
July  31,  '18;  attached  Co.  E,  322nd  Reg.;  dis- 
charged June  26,  '18,  Ft.  Oglethorpe,  Ga. 

CLARK,  Corp.  BENJAMIN;  (Macedonia) 
farmer;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of  M.  W.  and 
Helen  Clark.  Enlisted  Aug.  7,  '17,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.;  overseas  April  24,  '18;  battles,  Arnold 
Sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Toul,  Meuse-Argonne; 
wounded  slightly  in  Meuse-Argonne;  attached 
Co.  K,  11th  Inf.;  discharged  still  in  service. 

COX,  Pvt.  RUFUS  F.;  (Mulkeytown)  miner; 
age  22;  b.  Morristown,  Tenn.;  son  of  Liza 
Hicks,  Mulkeytown.  Entrained  April  27,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  May  19,  '18;  battles,  Meuse- 
Argonne,  St.  Mihiel  and  St.  Mihiel  Sector;  at- 
tached Hdqrs.  311th  Inf.;  discharged  June,  '18, 
Camp   Grant. 

CRAIG,  Pvt.  HENRY  JOHN;  (West  Frank- 
fort) painter  and  decorator;  age  19;  b.  Simp- 
son; son  of  D.  C.  and  Mary  Craig.  Enlisted 
Aug.  22,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  15,  '18; 
battle,  Argonne;  wounded  in  Argonne  Sector, 
Nov.  10,  '18,  lost  little  ringer  on  left  hand;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  July  5, 
'19,  Ft.   Sheridan,  111. 

DIAL,  Pvt.  MARION  T.;  (West  Frankfort) 
mine  clerk;  age  22;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son 
of  H.  R.  Dial,  West  Frankfort.  Enlisted  July 
26,  '18,  Chicago,  111.;  attached  Co.  F,  1st  Reg.; 
discharged  Feb.  15,  '19,  Great  Lakes,  111. 

DAVIS,  Sgt.  WILL  E.;  (Christopher)  mer- 
chant; age  29;  b.  DuQuoin,  111.;  son  of  D.  W. 
and  Clara  Davis,  Christopher.  Entrained  Feb. 
23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept:  3,  '18;  battle 
Sedan;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Feb.  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

DAWSON,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Zeigler)  miner; 
age  25;  b.  England;  married  Louise  Brown. 
Entrained  June  25,  '18,  Benton;  attached  28th 
Co.,  7th  Bn.,  159th  D.  B.;  discharged  June  28, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

DOWNEE,  Pvt.  GEO.  S.;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Ala.;  married  Mary  Benban. 
Enlisted  Oct.  2,  Benton;  attached  Co.  1,  B.  M., 
159th  D.  B.;  discharged  Sept.  29,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor. 

DEWEESE,  Pvt.  SILAS  E.;  (Christopher) 
age  29;  b.  Kentucky;  son  of  J.  E.  and  Josie 
Deweese,  Wickliffe,  Kv.  Entrained  Feb.  22, 
'18;  attached  Co.  D,  46th  Reg.,  U.  S.  Guards; 
discharged  Dec.  11,  '18,  Ft.  Riley,  Kan. 


DUNIVAN,  Pvt.  IRA;  (Orient)  miner;  age 
23;  b.  Thompsonville;  son  of  James  and  Mary 
Dunivan  (deceased).  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  overseas  Feb.,  '18;  attached  Co.  B,  G. 
H.  Q.;  discharged  July  1,  '17,  Mitchell  Field, 
N.  Y. 

DARNELL,  Pvt.  MARION;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  21;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son  of 
Kiln  and  Ida  Darnell.  Enlisted  July  4,  '19, 
Benton;  entrained  May  21,  18,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  A,  9th  Inf.;  discharged  Nov.,  '19. 

DENNEY,  Pvt.  THOMAS  DAVID;  (Orient) 
teamster;  age  28;  b.  Alton,  Mo.;  son  of  Mrs. 
W.  E.  Denney.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Bat.  B, 
325th  F.  Art.;  discharged  Feb.  13,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

DAVIS,  Sgt.  ROGER  W.;  (Mulkeytown)  age 
20;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  W.  C.  and  Sarah 
Davis.  Enlisted  April  5,  '17,  Baltimore,  Md.; 
overseas  June  14,  '17;  battles,  Verdun,  Aisne- 
Marne,  Chateau  Thierry,  Soissons,  St.  Mihiel, 
Marabache  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  49th 
Co.,  5th  Repl.  Marines. 

DAY,  Pvt.  HERMAN  L.;  (Thompsonville) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Ellery,  111.;  son  of  Daniol 
C.  and  Eliza  Day.  Enlisted  Feb.  14,  'IS,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Aero  Sqdn.  No.  1;  dis- 
charged March  5,  '19,  Pensacola,  Fla. 

DIRDEN,  Pvt.  LOREN  EDGAR;  (West 
Frankfort)  carpenter;  age  27;  b.  Crossville; 
son  of  Lee  H.  and  Annie  Dirden,  Orienc;  mar- 
ried Ethel  Pearl  Strieker.  Enlisted  June  14, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Feb.  27,  '19,  Camp  Taylor, 
Kentucky. 

DEES,  Pvt.  DAMON  E.;  (Christopher)  clerk; 
age  25;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  Frank  Dees. 
Enlisted  June  10,  '18;  overseas  Aug.  24,  '18; 
attached  Co.  B,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  June 
20,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

DEERING,  Pvt.  RAYMOND;  (Thompson- 
ville) carpenter;  age  23;  b.  Thompsonville;  son 
of  Ameal  and  Arduie  Deering.  Entrained  Feb. 
25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  at- 
tached Bat.  D,  325th  F.  Art.;  discharged  Feb. 
28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

DIAL,  Pvt.  THEODORE;  (Mulkeytown) 
drug  clerk;  age  21;  b.  Mulkevtown;  son  of 
William  C.  and  Rosa  D.  Dial.  *  Enlisted  May 
18,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  June  30,  '18; 
battle  Durazzo;  discharged  July  12,  '19,  Chi- 
cago, 111. 

EDWARDS,  Pvt.  JOHN  T.;  (Belknap) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Springfield,  Ind.;  son  of 
Finess  N.  and  Edith  Edwards;  married  Maude 
Files;  child,  Finess  N.  Entrained  April  27, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  May  19,  '18;  battle 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Hdq.  Co.  311th  Reg.; 
discharged  June   1,   '19,   Camp   Grant. 


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ELLIOTT,     Pvt.     CHARLES     THOMAS; 

(Christopher)  miner;  age  31;  b.  Percy,  111.; 
son  of  J.  C.  and  Alice  Elliott;  married  Ella 
Woods;  child,  Clifton.  Enlisted  Jan.  21,  '18, 
Des  Moines,  la.;  overseas  June  29,  '18;  battles 
Aisne,  Marne  Argonne  and  St.  Mihiel;  attached 
Co.  B,  27th  U.  S.  Eng.;  discharged  April  2, 
'19,  Camp  Dodge,  la. 

EZELL,  Pvt.  GEORGE  M.;  (Benton)  farm- 
er; age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Sherman  and 
Susan  Ezell,  Benton.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  Coast  Art.;  discharged 
Dec.  27,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

FINNEY,  Pvt.  SIDNEY  B.;  (Logan)  miner; 
age  23,  b.  Logan;  son  of  Mary  Finney,  Logan. 
Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  C, 
346th  Inf.;  discharged  March  26,  '18,  Camp 
Pike,  Ark. 

FINK,  Pvt.  D.  H.;  (West  Frankfort)  miner; 
age  23;  son  of  Elmer  and  Frances  Fink.  En- 
trained June  26,  '18,  Harrisburg;  overseas 
Oct.  22,  '18;  attached  162nd  Co.;  discharged 
July  17,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

FALKOVITZ,  Pvt.  JOE;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  17;  b.  Carnegie,  Pa.;  son  of  Adam 
and  Eva  Falkovitz.  Enlisted  March  22,  '18, 
Chicago;  overseas  June  5,  '18;  attached  U.  S. 
S.  South  Dakota;  discharged  Oct.  4,  '18,  Bos- 
ton, Mass. 

FOSTER,  Pvt.  WALTER  E.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  20;  b.  Decatur.  Enlisted  Oct. 
8,  '18,  Decatur;  attached  Co.  A,  1st  Inf.,  S.  A. 
T.  C;  discharged  Dec.  20,  '18,  Decatur. 

FITZPATRICK,  Pvt.  HENRY;  (Thayer) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Ashington,  England;  son  of 
0.  T.  and  Jane  Fitzpatrick.  Entrained  Sept. 
2,  '18,  Springfield;  attached  135th  Co.  Base 
Hosp.;  discharged  Nov.  30,  '18,  Camp  Wads- 
worth,  S.  C. 

GAUST,  Pvt.  GEORGE;  (Royalton)  miner; 
age  24;  b.  Austria  Hungary;  son  of  John  and 
Mary  Gaust.  Entrained  Benton;  discharged 
Sept.  30,  '18. 

GAMBER,  Pvt.  LLOYD;  (Colemont,  Colo.) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Towet  City,  Pa.;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Elvira  Gamber,  Colemont,  Colo. 
Enlisted  July  14,  '17,  Detroit,  Mich.;  overseas 
Sept.  19,  '17;  battles  Verdun,  Soisson  and  Cha- 
teau Thierry;  wounded  slightly;  attached  Co. 
G,  23rd  Inf." 

GRAY,  Pvt.  CHARLES;  (West  Frankfort) 
machinist;  age  24;  b.  West  Frankfort;  son  of 
B.  F.  and  Nancy  E.  Gray,  West  Frankfort.  En- 
listed July  24,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas 
Aug.  4,  '18;  battles,  Meuse- Argonne;  attached 
mechanical  R.  U.;  discharged  Sept.  24,  '18, 
Camp  Grant. 

GENOSKY,  Pvt.  EDWARD  C;  (Sesser) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Penn.;  son  of  Louis  and  Anna 
Genosky,  Sesser.     Entrained  Sept.  9,  '17,  Ben- 


ton; overseas  May  9,  '18;  battles,  Chateau 
Thierry,  Soissons  and  Argonne;  wounded  right 
hand  by  gun  shot;  attached  Co.  F,  39th  Inf.; 
discharged  July  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

GILLIAM,  Pvt.  HOMER  F.;  (Tamoroa) 
teacher;  age  18;  b.  Tamoroa;  son  of  Neal  and 
Susan  Gilliam.  Enlisted  Nov.  7,  '18,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.;  attached  Co.  B,  S.  A.  T.  C;  discharged 
Dec.  21,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

GASS,  Pvt.  WILBURN  N.J  (Macedonia) 
farmer;  age  26;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of  D.  N. 
and  Emma  Gass.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battles,  Meuse-Ar- 
gonne;  attached  Co.  B,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant.  Regimental  cita- 
tion by  French. 

GARINO,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Christopher)  miner; 
age  28;  b.  Italy.  Entrained  May  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  July,  '18;  attached  Co.  A;  discharged 
Georgia. 

GRIFFITH,  Pvt.  VERNIE;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  24;  b.  Sorento,  111.;  son  of 
Mrs.  R.  E.  Pope,  Sorento;  married  Blanch  Liv- 
ingston. Entrained  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle,  Meuse-Argonne; 
attached  1st  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

HUTCHINS,  Pvt.  JOHN  A.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Monroe  and 
Rachael  Hutchins,  Benton.  Entrained  April 
27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  June  22,  '18;  battles, 
Baccaret  Sector,  Avocourt  Sector,  Pames  Sec- 
tor and  Meuse-Argonne  Off.;  attached  Co.  B, 
147th  Inf.,  37th  Div. 

HAMPTON,  Pvt.  EARL;  (Benton)  mail  car- 
rier; age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  G.  F.  and  Ma- 
tilda Hampton,  Benton;  married  Edna  Kercer. 
Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  attached  per- 
manent detachment  school  bakers  and  cooks; 
discharged  March  3,  '19,  Beaureguard,  La. 

HUBER,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
31;  b.  West  Virginia;  son  of  Lawrence  and 
Lauvian  Huber,  Charlestown,  W.  Va.  Enlisted 
May  28,  Benton;  overseas  July  23;  battles,  St. 
Mihiel  Off.  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co. 
I,  16th  Reg.;  discharged  Sept.  28,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

HUNGATE,  Pvt.  CHAS.;  (Logan)  miner; 
age  27;  b.  McLeansboro,  111.;  son  of  William 
and  Sarah  Hungate,  McLeansboro,  111.  En- 
trained Feb.  21,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3, 
'IS;  battles,  Argonne  and  Meuse;  attached  Co. 
D,  28th  Reg.;  discharged  Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

HUDELSON,  Pvt.  FRANK;  (Royalton) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  Benton;  son  of  William  and 
Rosa  Hudelson,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Enlisted 
Sept.  3,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  125th  Co., 
9th  Reg.;  discharged  Feb.  6,  '19,  Galveston. 
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HOOKER,  Pvt.  CHARLES  F.;  (Ewing) 
minister;  age  24;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  J.  D. 
and  Mary  E.  Hooker,  McLeansboro,  111.;  mar- 
ried Ruth  Standerfer;  child,  Vereline.  En- 
trained June  28,  '18,  McLeansboro,  111.;  over- 
seas Oct.  28,  '18;  attached  Bat.  C,  107th  F. 
Art.;  discharged  May  15,  '19,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

HORTON,  Corp.  RAYMOND;  (Benton) 
timekeeper;  age  18;  b.  Helena,  Ark.;  son  of 
John  and  Anna  Horton,  Pineville,  Ark.  En- 
listed July  1,  '18,  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.;  attached 
487th  Motor  Trans.;  discharged  Sept.  21,  '18, 
Ft.  Sill. 

HUTSON,  Sgt.  EUPHRATES  J.;  (Benton) 
surveyor;  age  28;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Dr.  E.  G. 
and  Margaret  Hutson,  Benton.  Entrained 
May  16,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Aug.  15,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  34th  Eng.;  discharged  Sept.  26, 
'19,  Ft.  Sheridan. 

HARRIS,  Pvt.  STEPHAN;  (Ewmg)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Whittington;  son  of  S.  D.  and  Re- 
becca Harris,  Ewing.  Enlisted  April  10,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  July  30,  '18;  battle,  Army  of 
Occupation;  attached  108th  Co.,  33rd  Div.;  dis- 
charged May  30,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

HAMMONS,  Pvt.  THEODORE;  (Sesser) 
painter;  age  29;  b.  Sesser;  son  of  J.  B.  and 
Laura  Hammons,  Sesser.  Entrained  Feb.  22, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battles,  Ar- 
gonne  and  Sedan;  attached  Co.  B,  28th  Inf.; 
discharged  Sept.  26,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HURST,  Sgt.  THERON;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  26;  b.  Pulaski  County;  son  of  Eliza 
Hurst,  West  Frankfort.  Entrained  May  28, 
'18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  K,  6th  Reg.;  dis- 
charged Jan.  28,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

HARPER,  Pvt.  JOHN  FRANKLIN;  (Rend) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Burnside,  111.;  son  of  James 
and  Mary  E.  Harper,  Rend.  Enlisted  July  31, 
'17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  F,  1st  Prov.  Guard; 
discharged  April  27,  '18,  Camp  Logan,  Tex. 

HUGHES,  Corp.  MIKE;  (Orient)  miner;  b. 
Farmington,  Mo.  Entrained  Se.pt.  19,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  8,  '18  ;attached  Co.  A,  515th 
Eng.;  discharged  July  19,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

HAMPTON,  Pvt.  HERMAN  O.;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Jessie  and 
Mary  Hampton;  married;  child,  Mildred.  En- 
listed March,  '18,  Peoria;  overseas  July  20,  '18; 
attached  Co.  E,  5th  Sig  Corps;  discharged  July 
9,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

HUMERICKHOUSE,    Pvt.    CHARLES    A.; 

(Benton)  miner;  age  20;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of 
Daniel  and  Anna  Humerickhouse,  Amnions. 
Enlisted  June  6,  '16,  Benton;  overseas  Dec, 
'16;  attached  Co.  K,  17th  Cav. 

HOCHMAN,  Sgt.  LOUIS  C;  (Benton) 
clothing  merchant;  age  27;  b.  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
son  of  Moses  Hochman,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  mar- 
ried Rosalyn  Brown.  Entrained  Feb.  24,  '18, 
Benton;  discharged  Dec.  10,  '18,  Camp  Sher- 
man, Ohio. 


HINDMAN,  Pvt.  HARRY;  (Benton)  paint- 
er; age  25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  George  Hindman 
and  Mary  Warren  Hindman.  Entrained  Feb. 
23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle, 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  D,  28th  Inf.; 
discharged  Oct.  2,  '19,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

HUMERICKHOUSE,  Sgt.  N.  L;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son  of  Daniel 
L.  and  Anna  L.  Humerickhouse,  Ammons.  En- 
listed April  30,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May  4, 
'18;  battle,  Meuse-Ai'gonne;  attached  Co.  Hdq., 
130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  23,  '19,  New  York. 

HAMILTON,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Zeigler) 
miner;  age  30;  b.  Pennsylvania;  son  of  Wm. 
and  Ada  Hamilton,  Seabantharbour,  England; 
married  Ellen  Brown;  children,  Margaret  and 
Gladys.  Enlisted  July  29,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
attached  Co.  A,  Canadian  Eng.;  discharged 
Jan.   26,  '19,  Kingston,  Canada. 

HOLMES,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  LESTER;  (Tem- 
ple Hill)  clerk;  age  21;  b.  Temple  Hill;  son 
of  Mrs.  A.  E.  Holmes.  Entrained  Aug.  26,  '18, 
Gary,  Ind.;  attached  2nd  Co.,  1st  Reg.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  10,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

HOWE,  Pvt.  SHELBY;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Marion,  Ky.;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Julia  Howe.  Entrained  Feb.  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Bat.  D, 
325th  F.  Art.;  discharged  June  26,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

HOWE,  Pvt.  CHAS.  C;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  What  Cheer,  la.;  son  of 
Ralph  and  Grace  Howe.  Enlisted  July  17,  '17, 
Butte,  Mont.;  attached  U.  S.  S.  Indiana,  U.  S. 
S.  Great  Northern  and  U.  S.  S.  Maunee;  dis- 
charged July  31,  '19,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

HOWE,  Pvt.  RUSSELL;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Rosiclair;  son  of  T.  and 
Julia  Howe.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  attached  Bat.  B,  325th 
F.  Art.;  discharged  March  16,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

INGER,  Corp.  HENRY;  (Rolayton)  book- 
keeper and  salesman;  age  23;  b.  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
son  of  Harris  and  Esther  Inger,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Hdqrs. 
Co.,  159th  Dept.  Brig.;  discharged  April  4,  '19, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

JOHNSON,  Pvt.  PRETTYMAN;  (Thomp- 
sonville)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Thompsonville; 
son  of  Nellie  Johnson,  Thompsonville;  married 
Miss  Perryman.  Enlisted  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battles,  Meuse  and 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  F,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

JOLLY,  Pvt.  DENNIS;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Warror,  Ala.;  son  of  J.  L. 
and  Anna  Jolly,  Warror,  Ala.  Entrained 
March  3,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Oct.  26,  '18; 
attached  Bat.  D,  101st  F.  Art.;  discharged 
April  27,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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JONES,  Pvt.  J.  H.;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
23;  b.  McLeansboro;  son  of  J.  J.  and  R.  M. 
Jones. 

JONES,  Pvt.  LEROY;  (Benton)  laborer;  b. 
Franklin  County;  son  of  Marion  and  Susan 
Jones.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas June,  '18;  battles,  Baccarat  Sector,  Meuse- 
Argonne  and  Ypres;  attached  Co.  B,  147th  Inf.; 
37th  Reg.;  discharged  April  13,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

JORDAN,  Pvt.  EDWARD;  (Christopher) 
auto  mechanic;  age  25;  b.  Christopher;  son  of 
.Mary  and  Moses  Jordan;  married  Miss  Saloma. 
Enlisted  June  14;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  bat- 
tle, Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  A,  302nd 
Water  Tank  Tr.;  discharged  July  3,  '19,  Camp 
Mills,  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 

JONES,  Pvt.  NORMAN  J.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) chauffeur;  age  23;  b.  Williamson  county; 
son  of  Arch  and  Lina  Jones.  Entrained  Sept. 
19,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June  20,  '18;  battles, 
Campaign  and  Verdun;  wounded  slightly  at 
Verdun;  attached  Co.  A,  104th  Motor  Sup- 
ply, 29th  Div.;  discharged  Mav  14,  '19,  Mitchell 
Field.  N.  Y. 

JACOBS,  Pvt.  CHARLES  DONA;  (West 
Frankfort)  student;  age  19;  b.  Centralia;  son 
of  E.  E.  and  A.  W.  Jacobs.  Enlisted  Oct.  6, 
'18;  Urbana;  attached  Co.  I,  Reg.  1;  discharged 
Dec.  22,  '18,  Urbana. 

KENNEDY,  Pvt.  ARTHUR  J.;  (Bradford) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Inland,  Ala.;  son  of  Harry 
and  Ella  Kennedy;  married  Alma  Howell.  En- 
listed May  10,  '17,  Birmingham,  Ala.;  over- 
seas Nov.  3,  '17;  battles,  Lorraine,  Lisneville, 
Baccarat,  Vacqueville;  wounded  in  left  shoul- 
der April  17,  '18;  attached  Co.  F,  167th  Inf.; 
discharged  June  28,  '19,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harri- 
son, Ind. 

KATHALYNAS,  Pvt.  EDWARD  A.;  (West 
Frankfort)  salesman;  age  22;  b.  Scranton,  Pa.; 
son  of  Mrs.  Anthony  Kathalynas.  Entrained 
Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  A,  309th  Eng.;  discharged  Camp 
Lee,  Va. 

KIRKPATRICK,  Pvt.  C.  S.;  (Mulkeytown) 
clerk;  age  21;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  J.  S.  and 
A.  E.  Kirkpatrick.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battles,  Meuse- 
Argonne  and  Army  of  Occupation;  attached 
Co.  Hdqrs.,  1st  Div.;  discharged  Sept.  26,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

KING,  Sgt.  DANNIE;  (Benton)  construc- 
tion workman;  age  25;  b.  Jefferson  county; 
son  of  C.  E.  and  Lillie  May  King,  Benton;  mar- 
ried Mary  Bender.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17;  at- 
tached 4th  Detachment  Building;  discharged 
Aug.  28,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

KEATING,  Pvt.  MICHAEL  J.;  (Coella,  111.) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Dickson  City,  Pa.;  son  of 
Julia  Keating,  Coella,  111.     Entrained  May  11, 


'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  5,  '18;  battles,  Ar- 
gonne,  Meuse  and  Vosges  Mts.;  attached  Co. 
H,  6th  Div.;  discharged  June  22,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

LINK,  Pvt.  WALTER;  (Spring  Valley) 
miner;  age  28;  b.  Spring  Valley;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Kate  Link.  Entrained  Benton;  over- 
seas May  27,  '17  attached  Co.  A,  303rd  Eng.; 
discharged  Feb.  15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

LINDEN,  Pvt.  JAMES  BLANEY;  (West 
Frankfort)  restaurant  prop.;  age  26;  b.  Chris- 
topher; married  Jewel  Lenard.  Enlisted  May 
7,  '17,  Des  Moines,  la.;  overseas  Sept.  25,  '18; 
attached  Bat.  F,  126th  F.  A.;  discharged  Jan. 
21,  '19,  Camp  Dodge,  la. 

LAVEN,  Corp.  JAMES;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Benton,  Durham  County, 
England;  son  of  James  and  Ann  Laven,  Eng- 
land; married  Margaret  Hughes.  Entrained 
May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  23,  '18; 
battle,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  A,  3rd 
Pioneer  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  5,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

LEE,  Pvt.  CLIFFORD  C;  (Jasonville,  Ind.) 
miner;  age  33;  b.  Clay  City,  Ind.;  son  of  Wm. 
and  Mary  Lee  (deceased).  Enlisted  June  26, 
'18,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  attached  Co.  C,  9th 
Eng.;  discharged  Sept.,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 
Stationed  on  border,  and  helped  to  capture  a 
band  of  bandits. 

LAKE,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Zeigler)  miner;  age 
23;  b.  Virginia,  Minn.;  son  of  Sophia  Lake  Hen- 
drickson,  Frankfort  Heights;  married  Lillian 
Kempas;  child,  Robert  John.  Entrained  Oct. 
3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  June  19,  '18;  attached 
Det.  Ser.  Q.  M.;  discharged  June  9,  '19,  Mit- 
chell Field,  L.  I. 

LUKE,  Pvt.  ROBERT;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
21;  b.  England.  Entrained  Sept.  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  H,  77th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan. 
17,    '19,   Camp   Custer,   Mich. 

LOMAN,  Pvt.  JAMES  H.;  (Sesser)  miner; 
age  29;  b.  Jefferson  County;  son  of  William 
and  A.  B.  Lohman.  Enlisted  April  7,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  9,  '18;  battles,  Argonne, 
Meuse,  Verdun  and  St.  Mihiel;  wounded  slight- 
ly; attached  Co.  F,  130th  Div.;  discharged  May 
31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

LEE,  Pvt.  CHARLES;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
22;  b.  Russia;  son  of  Anthony  and  Annie  Lee, 
Russia.  Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  over- 
seas, May  15,  '18;  battles,  Argonne  Forest,  St. 
Mihiel,  Albert,  Aiming  and  Verdun;  attached 
Crane  Co.,  129th  Inf.;  discharged  June  6,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

LACKEY,  Pvt.  JAMES  F.;  (Bicknell,  Ind.) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Sullivan,  Ind.;  son  of  Mat- 
thew and  Mary  Lackey,  Bicknell,  Ind.  En- 
trained May  20,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  L, 
37th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  5,  '19,  Ft.  Mcintosh, 
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LACEY,  Corp.  CHARLES  R.;  (Dallas,  Tex.) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  Careyville,  Term.;  son  of 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Graham,  Dallas,  Tex.  Entrained 
April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May  19,  '18; 
battles,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse  and  Argonne;  wound- 
ed back  and  right  shoulder,  at  Argonne  (major 
disability);  discharged  June  7,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

LEAR,  Pvt.  EMMETT;  (Christopher)  insur- 
ance business;  age  28;  b.  Salem;  son  of  I.  D. 
and  Sallie  Lear,  East  St.  Louis;  married  Gladys 
E.  Redden;  children,  Mary  Louise  and  Em- 
mett  Don.  Entrained  June  14,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  Oct.  4,  '18;  discharged  Feb.  6,  '19, 
Camp   Grant. 

MUNDELL,  Pvt.  HARRY;  (Benton)  teach- 
er; age  26;  b.  Benton;  son  of  C.  W.  and  Lizzie 
Mundell.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton; 
overseas  June  19,  '18;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne, 
Eschelt  Off.,  Lys  Off.,  St.  Mihiel  and  Alsace- 
Lorraine  Sector;  gassed  in  the  Argonne  Wood; 
attached  Co.  Hdq.  Co.,  147th  Reg.;  discharged 
April  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant,  111. 

MORGAN,  Pvt.  WESLEY  (Christopher) 
clerk;  age  19;  b.  DeGonia;  son  of  C.  E.  and 
Nellie  Morgan;  married  Cecil  McCoy.  En- 
listed July  7,  '15,  Carbondale;  overseas  May 
27,  '18;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne,  Somme,  Cha- 
teau D'Aubois  and  Marcheville;  attached  Co. 
E,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  30,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

MILLER,  Pvt.  WM.  K.;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  27;  b.  Murphysboro;  son  of  W.  B. 
and  Joana  Miller.  Entrained  April  27,  '18, 
Benton;  overseas  June  15,  '18;  battles,  Argonne 
and  two  drives  in  Belgium;  attached  Co.  I, 
146th  Inf.;  discharged  April  16,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

MUNDAY,  Pvt.  HARRY  E.;  (Benton)  farm- 
er; age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  H.  E.  and  Mary 
Munday.  Enlisted  May  10,  '15,  St.  Louis;  over- 
seas June  14,  '17;  Lenneville  Sector,  Toul  Sec- 
tor, Cantigny  Sector,  Montdidier,  Aisne,  St. 
Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  P.  A.  Coblenz,  Ger- 
many. 

McCARTNEY,  Pvt.  JAMES;  (Mulkeytown) 
clerk;  age  17;  b.  Champaign;  son  of  William  P. 
McCartney  and  Mayme  McCartney  Williams. 
Enlisted  May  22,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas 
Oct.,  '18;  discharged  Sept.  18,  '19,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky. 

MA  LONE,  Pvt.  PATRICK  JAMES;  (West 
Frankfort)  miner;  age  35;  b.  Chicago;  son  of 
Patrick  Malone  (deceased).  Enlisted  April  4, 
'18,  East  St.  Louis;  overseas  May  1,  '18;  bat- 
tles, Aisne-Marne  Off.,  Vesle,  St.  Mihiel  and 
Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  F,  4th  Eng.; 
discharged  Aug.  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

McKEMIE,  Pvt.  FRANK  W.;  (Benton)  farm- 
er; age  21;  b.  Benton;  son  of  C.  F.  and  Luella 
McKemie,  Benton.  Enlisted  Nov.  9,  '17,  Jef- 
ferson Barracks,  Mo.;  overseas  Feb.  16,  '18; 
battle,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  199th  Aero 
Squadron;  discharged  June  9,  '19,  Camp  Dodge. 


McHANEY,  Pvt.  FRED;  (Parrish)  horse- 
man; age  28;  b.  Parrish;  son  of  Andrew  and 
Laura  McHaney.  Entrained  May  11.  Benton; 
overseas  July  5;  battle,  Meuse-Argonne;  at- 
tached Co.  F,  54th  Inf.;  discharged  June  21,  '19, 
Camp  Grant;  citation  for  support  in  Meuse- 
Argonne  Off. 

McCOLLUM,  Pvt.  H.  C;  (Benton)  asst.  min- 
ing eng.;  age  19;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Samuel  and 
Mattie  McCollum,  Benton.  Enlisted  June  20, 
'16,  Benton;  discharged  March  4,  '18;  drafted 
Sept.  5,  '18,  Benton;  attached  12th  Inf.  Repl. 
and  Tr.  Troops. 

McGUIRE,  Pvt.  ARTHUR;  (Benton)  brake- 
man;  age  22;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Ben  and  Anna 
McGuire,  Benton;  married  Ellen  Middleton. 
Enlisted  Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Hdqrs. 
Dept.,  159th  Depot  Brig.;  discharged  Feb.  13, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MILLER,  Pvt.  CHARLES;  (Mulkeytown) 
farmer;  age  30;  b.  St.  Clair  County;  son  of 
John  and  Mary  Miller,  Mulkeytown.  En- 
trained Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3, 
'18;  battle,  Argonne;  wounded  by  shrapnel  in 
left  leg;  attached  Co.  L,  28th  Inf.;  discharged 
June  12,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

MARTIN,  Pvt.  CHARLES;  (Elkville)  teach- 
er; age  27;  b.  near  Rovalton.  Entrained  May 
21,  '18,  Benton;  attached  Co.  L,  41st  Inf.;  dis- 
charged April  16,  '19,  Camp  Funston,  Kan. 

MUNDELL,  Pvt.  CURTIS;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Benton;  son  of  C.  W.  and  Elizabeth 
Mundell,  Benton.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  B,  147th  Inf.;  discharged 
July,  '18,  Camp  Lee,  Va. 

MORGAN,  Pvt.  LOREN;  (Benton)  clerk; 
age  24;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  Leona  Morgan, 
Benton.  Enlisted  June  1,  '18,  Benton;  at- 
tached 55th  Balloon  Co.;  discharged  Dec.  24, 
'18,  Newport  News,  Va. 

MADDOX,  Pvt.  CHAS.  F.;  (Benton)  farm- 
er; age  37;  b.  Jefferson  County;  son  of  John 
W.  Maddox,  Commerce  Mo.  Enlisted  July  27. 
'17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Co.  B,  67th  Inf.; 
discharged  Feb.  15,  '19,  Camp  McClellan. 

MONKEWICZ,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  Poland;  son  of  John  and 
Urzula  Monkewicz,  Poland.  Enlisted  June  19, 
'17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  H,  36th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged March  15,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

MURREY,  Sgt.  JOHN;  (Westville)  miner; 
age  29;  b.  Springfield;  son  of  J.  W.  and  Mol- 
lie  Murrey.  Entrained  Nov.  23,  '18,  Spring- 
field; attached  Co.  A,  335th  Inf.;  discharged 
Jan.  3,  '19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

MAPLES,  Pvt.  BARNEY  C;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  24;  b.  Blanche,  Ala.;  son  of 
John  Wesley  and  Elizabeth  Maples.  En- 
trained April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May 
19,  '18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne; 
wounded  right  hand  gunshot;  attached  Co.  A, 
311th  Inf.;  discharged  June  5,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 


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MARSHALL,  Pvt.  H.  J.;  (Ewing)  truck 
driver;  age  22;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  H.  B.  and 
Sarah  E.  Marshall.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17, 
Benton;  attached  Base  Hosp.  Det.;  discharged 
July    1,   Camp    Custer,   Mich. 

MARTIN,  Pvt.  JOHN  HERBERT;  (Elk- 
ville)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Elkville;  son  of  John 
M.  and  Mary  C.  Martin.  Entrained  April  27, 
18,  Benton;  overseas  May  19,  '18;  battles,  St. 
Mihiel  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  A, 
311th  Reg.,  78th  Div.;  discharged  June  5,  '19, 
Camp   Grant. 

MARKOVICH,  Pvt.  ELI  S.;  (Zeigler)  miner; 
age  22;  b.  Cettinje,  Poland;  son  of  Eli  S.  and 
Jennie  Markovich;  married  Jennie  Battaghott; 
child,  Joe  Markovich.  Enlisted  July  19,  '17, 
Duluth,  Minn.;  entrained  July  16,  '18;  over- 
seas Oct.  17,  '18;  attached  Co.  G,  349th  Inf.; 
discharged  June  11,  '19,  Camp  Dodge,  la. 

MORRIS,  Pvt.  PETER;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
22;  b.  Coal  City;  son  of  Constant  and  Mary 
Morris.  Entrained  May  29,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas June  27,  '18;  attached  Air  Ser.,  28th  Div.; 
discharged  May  18,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

NEAL,  Pvt.  C;  (Benton)  miner;  age  22;  b. 
Franklin  County;  son  of  S.  M.  and  Ella  Neal, 
Benton;  married  Miss  Verble.  Entrained  Feb. 
23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  attached 
Bat.  E,  325th  F.  Art.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  '19, 
Camp   Grant. 

OWENS,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
25;  b.  Benton;  son  of  George  and  Maude 
Owens,  Benton;  married  Leota  Clayton.  En- 
listed June  30,  '18,  Benton;  discharged  Dec. 
14,  '18,  Detroit,  Mich. 

PITTMAN,  Pvt.  CLYDE  A.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) electrician;  age  18;  b.  Mt.  Vernon;  son 
of  Chas.  A.  and  Sarah  Pittman.  Enlisted  Jan. 
4,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  radio  electri- 
cian; discharged  April  4,  '19,  Washington, 
D.  C. 

PETTIT,  Pvt.  JOSEPH  MARION;  (Whit- 
tington)  farmer;  age  22;  b.  Whittington;  son 
of  Zachary  Taylor  and  Tennessee  Emmaline 
Pettit.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Co.  D,  346th  Inf.;  discharged  Jan.  30, 
'18,  Camp  Pike. 

PICKERING,  Pvt.  RICHARD;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  43;  b.  Kelloe  Co.,  Durham, 
England;  married  Sarah  Riddle;  children,  John 
Thomas  and  George.  Enlisted  Sept.  6,  '14, 
Hartlepool,  England;  left  End  for  France  June 
6,  '15;  battles,  Lys,  Ypres  and  Somme;  gassed 
and  wounded  in  battle  of  Ypres;  attached  Co. 
C,  8th  K.  O.  S.  B.;  discharged  Aug.,  '18,  Chat- 
ham, England. 

PONSETTI,  Pvt.  MIKE;  (Christopher)  min- 
er; age  23;  b.  St.  Henri,  France;  son  of  Mar- 
tin and  Vittoria  Ponsetti.  Entrained  May  11, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  July  6,  '18;  battles,  Al- 
sace, Larchev  and  Meuse-Argonne;  attached 
Co.  M,  54th  Inf.;  discharged  June  21,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 


POWELL,  Pvt.  JAMES  H.;  (Ewing)  hospi- 
tal nurse;  age  24;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  S.  Powell.  Entrained  June  26,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  Oct.  28,  '18;  attached  1st  Co.; 
discharged  May  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

PAGE,  Seaman  WILLIS  HUGH;  (Whit- 
tington) farmer;  age  18;  b.  Springfield;  son 
of  Robert  and  Mandia  Page,  Benton.  Enlisted 
May  29,  '18,  Mt.  Vernon;  overseas  Sept.  29, 
'18;  attached  Co.  B,  11th  Reg.;  discharged  Dec. 
8,  '19,  Boston,  Mass. 

PHILLIP,  Pvt.  F.  M.;  (Xenia,  111.)  physician; 
age  29;  b.  Xenia;  son  of  S.  W.  and  Miranda 
Phillips.  Enlisted  Nov.,  '17,  Mt.  Vernon;  over- 
seas Aug.  18,  '18;  attached  Med.  Dept.,  337th 
F.  Art.;  discharged  Feb.  6,  '19,  Camp  Dodge, 
Iowa. 

POMATTO,  Pvt.  DOMUSIA;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  25;  b.  Bivarolo  Canavese,  Italy;  son 
of  James  Nad  Frances  Pomatto,  Italy.  En- 
trained Feb.,  '18,  Benton;  attached  7th  Orel. 
Guard;  discharged  March  21,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

PLUMLEE,  Pvt.  HARRY  ELMER;  (Chris- 
topher) motoi-man;  age  21;  b.  Murphysboro; 
son  of  Dan  and  Rosie  Plumlee.  Enlisted  May 
1,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  overseas  June  7,  '18;  bat- 
tle, Marne;  wounded  right  leg;  attached  Co. 
C,  discharged  Dec.  30,  '19,  New  York. 

PLASM AKAS,  Pvt.  CHAS.;  (Royalton)  min- 
er; age  31;  b.  Russia.  Entrained  Aug.  19,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  26;  discharged  March  11, 
'18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

READ,  Sgt.  LEE  EDGAR;  (Benton)  civil 
engineer;  age  22;  b.  St.  Elmo,  111.;  son  of  G. 
H.  and  L.  I.  Read,  St.  Elmo.  Entrained  Sept. 
3,  '18,  Salem,  111.;  attached  Co.  H,  5th  Tr.  Reg.; 
discharged  Dec.  3,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

REED,  Pvt.  LESLIE;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
20;  b.  Doniphan,  Mo.;  son  of  Spencer  and  Flor- 
ence Reed,  Doniphan,  Mo.  Enlisted  July  30, 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  May  16,  '18;  battles, 
Meuse-Argonne  Off.,  Somme  Off.  and  Troyan 
Sector;  attached  Co.  F,  130th  Reg.,  33rd  Div.; 
discharged  May  31,  19,  Camp  Grant. 

REED,  Pvt.  JOHN  L.;  (Benton)  age  20;  b. 
Benton;  son  of  John  and  Jennie  Reed,  Benton. 
Entrained  Oct.  15,  18,  Benton;  attached  A. 
T.  C;  discharged  Dec.  6,  18,  Chicago,  111. 

REED,  Pvt.  DELMER;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
23;  b.  West  Pine,  Mo.;  son  of  Spencer  and 
Florence  Reed;  married  Violet  Duncan;  chil- 
dren, Lloyd  and  Elva.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  17, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  C,  346th  Inf.,  87th  Div.; 
discharged  March  6,  18,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

ROTRAMEL,  Pvt.  M.  D.;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Thompsonville;  son  of  John 
Rotramel,  West  Frankfort.  Entrained  Feb.  24, 
18;  overseas  Sept.  9,  18;  attached  Bat.  F, 
325th  Art.;  discharged  Feb.  28,  19,  Camp 
Grant. 


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RAMSEY,  Pvt.  SAMUEL;  (Ewing)  farmer; 
age  26;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Allen  and  Sarah 
Ramsey,  Ewing.  Entrained  Feb.  22,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; discharged  March  6,  '18,  Camp  Taylor, 
Kentucky. 

RUSHING,    Pvt.    WILLIAM    SINGLETON; 

(Benton)  student;  age  21;  b.  Pinckneyville; 
son  of  Reuben  J.  and  Margaret  Strait  Rush- 
ing. Enlisted  Sept.  26,  '18,  Urbana;  attached 
Co.  3,  S.  A.  T.  C,  University  111.;  discharged 
Dec.  21,  '18,  Urbana,  111. 

ROBERTSON,  Pvt.  ROBERT  M.;  (Cen- 
tralia)  student;  age  17;  b.  Hoopeston;  son  of 
Rev.  R.  H.  and  Martha  B.  Robertson,  Benton. 
Enlisted  Dec.  30,  '17,  Lexington,  Ky.;  overseas 
May;  attached  Aviation  Ser.;  discharged  Feb. 
6,  '19,  Pelham  Bay,  N.  Y. 

RICH,  Pvt.  VIRGIL  R.;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  16;  b.  Herrin;  son  of  Ede  and  Elly 
Rich.  Enlisted  June  5,  '18,  Peoria;  attached 
U.  S.  S.  New  Jersey;  discharged  Nov.  5,  '19, 
Boston,  Mass. 

ROWLAND,  Pvt.  VAN  G.;  (Christopher) 
railroader;  age  23;  b.  Illinois;  son  of  A.  G. 
and  Clara  Rowland;  married  Marian  V.  Rob- 
ertson. Entrained  Sept.  17,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached 9th  Co.,  3rd  Reg.;  discharged  Jan.  9, 
'19,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

RICHARD,  Sgt.  EDWARD;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  30;  b.  England;  son  of  Evan 
and  Margaret  Richard,  England;  married  Rosa 
Peterson;  child,  Ned.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17, 
Benton;  attached  9th  Co.,  3rd  Bn.,  159th  D.  B.; 
discharged  Dec.  11,  '18,  Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

SULLEN,  Pvt.  JAMES;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Castleford,  Yorkshire,  Eng- 
land; son  of  James  and  Anna  Sullen.  Enlisted 
Jan.  5,  '18,  Peoria;  overseas  April  23,  '18;  at- 
tached U.  S.  Navy,  Minesweeper;  discharged 
Oct.  8,  '19,  Great  Lakes. 

STONE,  Corp.  ELWOOD  C;  (Benton)  min- 
er; age  23;  b.  Webster  City,  Ky.;  son  of  Laura 
Stone,  Eldorado,  111.;  married  Sophia  E.  Sum- 
mers. Overseas  July  3,  '18;  battles,  in  sup- 
port of  front  lines,  on  front  line  at  Alsace- 
Loraine;  attached  Co.  G,  54th  Inf.;  discharged 
May  27,  '19,  Camp  Mills,  N.  Y. 

SLAMANS,  Pvt.  LORA  M.;  (Ewing)  farm- 
er; age  25;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  Michael  and  Mar- 
tha E.  Slamans.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  July  28,  '18;  battle,  Argonne; 
wounded  machine  gun  in  right  knee,  Oct.  1, 
'18;  attached  Co.  D,  364th  Inf.;  discharged  May 
14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

STALIONS,  Pvt.  W.  P.;  (Benton)  mechanic; 
age  25;  b.  Delwood,  Pope  County;  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  W.  R.  Stations;  married  Mabel  Jack- 
son. Entrained  May  25,  '18,  Delwood;  dis- 
charged May  29,  '18,  Camp  Shalbot,  Miss. 


STULL,  Pvt.  WILLIE;  (West  End,  111.) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  West  End,  111.;  son  of 
Charlie  and  Laura  Stull,  West  End,  111.;  mar- 
ried Ada  Leer;  child,  Veirl.  Enlisted  Sept. 
19,  '17,  Harrisburg,  111.;  overseas  Sept.  9,  '18; 
attached  Bat.  B,  327th  F.  Art.;  discharged 
June  24,  '19,  Camp  Dix,  N.  J. 

SZYMANSKI,  Pvt.  WILLIAM;  (Frankfort 
Heights)  miner;  age  27;  b.  Osiek  Wielki,  Po- 
land; son  of  Leokaolya  Szymanski,  Poland. 
Entrained  Oct.  3,  '17,  Benton;  overseas  May 
18,  '18;  battle,  Meuse- Argonne;  wounded  mus- 
tard gas  burns  left  leg;  attached  Co.  K,  130th 
Reg.;  dischai'ged  May  6,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

SPRINGER,  Pvt.  CLARENCE;  (Macedonia) 
farmer;  age  27;  b.  Champaign;  son  of  J.  T. 
and  Mary  Springer.  Entrained  Feb.,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  20th  Co.,  Dept.  Brig.;  discharged 
March  8,  '18,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 

SNETHAN,  Pvt.  LEROY  E.;  (Benton)  min- 
er; age  22;  b.  Newton;  son  of  F.  0.  and  Annie 
Snethan.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton;  at- 
tached Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  4,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

SHIRES,  Pvt.  EVERETT;  (Benton)  miner; 
age  23;  b.  Harrisburg;  son  of  Mary  Shires, 
Muddy.  Entrained  April  27,  '18,  Benton;  over- 
seas Sept.  5,  '18;  battles,  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse- 
Argonne;  attached  Co.  M,  60th  Inf.,  5th  Div.; 
discharged  Aug.  26,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

SIMPSON,  Pvt.  ROY;  (T  h  o  m  p  s  o  n  ville) 
farmer;  age  23;  b.  Potomac,  111.;  son  of  Jesse 
and  Hattie  Simpson,  Thompsonville;  married 
Stella  Bundy.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  51st  Repl.;  discharged  June  15, 
'19,  Camp  Gordon,  Ga. 

STIERWALT,  Pvt.;  (Christopher)  electrical 
contractor;  age  24;  b.  Upper  Alton,  111.;  son 
of  Lafayette  L.  and  Martha  Stierwalt,  Chris- 
topher. Enlisted  July  26,  '17,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
attached  Electrical  Div.  Navy;  discharged  April 
7,  '19,  Norfolk,  Va. 

SANDERS,  Pvt.  PAUL;  (Benton)  student; 
age  20;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Mont  Sanders.  En- 
listed Sept.  18,  '18,  Urbana;  attached  Co.  5, 
S.  A.  T.  C;  discharged  Dec.  22,  '18,  Urbana, 
Illinois. 

SHEMAN,  Pvt.  JOHN;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  22;  b.  Austria  Hungary;  son  of 
John  and  Anna  Sheman,  Alabama.  Entrained 
May  10,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Nov.  11,  '18; 
battle,  Argonne  Forest;  attached  50th  Co.,  6th 
Regiment. 

RIZERE,  Pvt.  TURCHI;  (Sesser)  miner;  b. 
Tamono,  Italy;  son  of  Esisto  and  Palegrina 
Turchi,  Sesser.  Enlisted  June  5,  Sesser.  En- 
trained Feb.  28,  Benton. 

TRUE,  Pvt.  JAMES;  (Benton)  bartender; 
age  29;  b.  Bloomville,  Mo.;  son  of  John  and 
Maggie  True,  Benton.  Entrained  June  5,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  11th  Co.;  discharged  Oct.  13, 
'17,  Camp  Taylor. 


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THOMPSON,  Pvt.  ARTHUR;  (Mulkeytown) 
teacher;  age  27;  b.  Mulkeytown;  son  of  S.  A. 
and  Francis  Thompson,  Mulkeytown.  En- 
trained Feb.  23,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8, 
'18;  attached  Bat.  C,  325th  F.  Art.;  discharged 
Feb.  24,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

TAYLOR,  Regt.  Sgt.  Maj.  FRED;  (Benton) 
merchant;  age  27;  b.  New  Douglas,  111.;  son  of 
John  and  Mary  A.  Taylor.  Entrained  June 
86,  '18,  Cairo,  111.;  attached  12th  F.  Art., 
Brig.  Hdq.  Det;  discharged  Feb.  25,  '19,  Camp 
Taylor,  Ky. 

TAYLOR,  Pvt.  JOHN  H.;  (West  Frankfort) 
mechanic;  age  28;  b.  Epworth,  111.;  son  of 
James  and  Sarah  J.  Taylor,  West  Frankfort. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne,  Coblenz  and 
Bridgehead;  attached  Co.  G,  28th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Sept.  25,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

TURNER,  Pvt.  EVAN;  (Coalton,  Ohio)  min- 
er; age  24;  b.  Coalton;  son  of  Albert  and  Ida 
Turner,  Coalton;  married  Pearl  Vick;  child, 
Carl  Turner.  Entrained  July  24,  '18,  Coal- 
ton; overseas  Sept.  2,  '18;  battles,  Argonne 
and  Sedan;  attached  Co.  H,  18th  Inf.,  1st  Div.; 
discharged  Feb.  26,  '19,  Camp  Sherman,  Ohio. 

THOMSON,  Pvt.  DAVID  D.;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  26;  b.  Blantyne,  Scotland; 
son  of  James  B.  and  Jessie  Thompson;  mar- 
ried Lizzie  Hutchinson;  child,  James.  Enlisted 
May  20,  '18,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  attached  Co.  B, 
Can.  Eng.;  discharged  Dec.  17,  '18,  St.  Johns, 
P.  I. 

TROUT,  Corp.  C.  H.;  (Benton)  electrician; 
age  30;  b.  Benton;  son  of  George  and  Margaret 
E.  Trout. 

TAYLOR,  Sgt.  RALPH;  (Benton)  tin  mills; 
age  31 ;  b.  Arg.  Ind. ;  son  of  Ida  May  Taylor. 
Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept. 
3,  '18;  battle,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached  Co.  D, 
28th  Inf.;  discharged  Sept.  26,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

THOMAS,  Corp.  ANDREW;  (Christopher) 
switchman;  age  30;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  W. 
H.  and  Emma  Thomas.  Entrained  Feb.  22, 
'18,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  3,  '18;  battle,  Ar- 
gonne; wounded  Nov.  7,  '18,  Argonne;  at- 
tached Co.  D,  28th  Inf.;  discharged  June  5,  '19, 
Camp  Grant. 

TAYLOR,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  MILTON;  (Ben- 
ton) farmer;  age  18;  b.  Macedonia;  son  of 
W.  S.  and  Lily  Taylor.  Enlisted  June  26,  '17, 
Iowa  City,  la.;  attached  C.  A. 

TOWERS,  Sgt.  JOHN;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
20;  b.  Murphysboro;  son  of  William  and  Anna 
Towers;  married  Miss  Jester.  Enlisted  Oct., 
'17,  Benton;  overseas  Sept.  8,  '18;  discharged 
Camp  Meredith. 

TURCHI,  Pvt.  RIZERE;  (Sesser)  miner;  b. 
Tannano,  Italy;  son  of  Esisto  and  Palegrina 
Turchi,  Sesser.     Entrained  June  5. 


TANNER,  Pvt.  OTIS;  (Benton)  merchant; 
age  25;  b.  Williamson  County;  son  of  J.  C.  and 
Katherine  Tanner.  Enlisted  May  27,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  July  14,  '18;  battles,  Verdun  and 
Argonne;  permanent  injury  received  Oct.  8, 
'18;  attached  Co.  I,  16th  Inf.;  discharged  March 
14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

URWIN,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  WHEATLEY; 

(West  Frankfort)  miner;  age  27;  b.  Annfield 
Plane,  Durham  Co.,  England;  son  of  William 
Urwin  and  Margaret  Urwin,  Gibbon.  Enlisted 
April  19,  '17,  Steubenville,  Ohio;  overseas  Oct. 
8,  '17;  battles,  LaBassea,  Mons,  Vimy  Ridge, 
Brussels  and  Ypres;  attached  Co.  C,  109th 
Reg.;  discharged  Feb.  7,  '19,  Canada. 

USNOFF,  Pvt.  AZA;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
26;  b.  Bulgaria.  Entrained  May  10,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; discharged  Jan.  24,  19,  Camp  Wads- 
worth. 

UPCHURCH,  Corp.  ORLIE;  (Benton)  min- 
er; age  24;  b.  Benton;  son  of  George  and  Bar- 
bara Upchurch,  Benton.  Enlisted  May  18,  '18, 
Benton;  attached  Co.  M,  54th  Inf.;  discharged 
March  31,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

WATSON,  Pvt.  CLARENCE;  (Logan)  min- 
er; age  25;  b.  Wolf  Creek,  111.;  son  of  James 
Watson,  Herrin,  111.  Entrained  Sept.  5,  '17, 
Herrin;  overseas  Aug.  3,  '18;  attached  Sup. 
Tr„  345th  Inf.;  discharged  Feb.  4,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

WILLETS,  Pvt.  JAMES;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  31;  b.  Old  Hill,  England.  Entrained 
April  27,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  May  19,  '18; 
battles,  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne  Forest;  at- 
tached 311th  Reg.,  78th  Div.;  discharged  June 
1,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

WELLER,  Pvt.  FRANK;  (Indianapolis,  Ind.) 
plumber;  age  24;  b.  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  son  of 
Geo.  T.  and  Barbara  Weller.  Entrained  Oct. 
3,  '17,  Christopher;  overseas  July  17,  '18;  at- 
tached Co.  C,  346th  Inf.  Brig.;  discharged  May 
8,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

WILLIAMS,  Pvt.  EMERY;  (Thompsonville) 
farmer;  age  31;  b.  Hamilton  County;  son  of 
S.  M.  and  M.  A.  Williams,  Thompsonville.  En- 
trained May  28,  '18,  Benton;  overseas  July  25, 
'18;  battle,  Argonne;  attached  Co.  I,  47th  Inf.; 
discharged  Aug.  4,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

WILLIAMS,  Pvt.  PERSY;  f( Christopher) 
miner;  age  23;  b.  Marion,  111.;  son  of  Mrs.  Ruth 
Williams.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  '17,  Benton; 
overseas  May  20,  '18;  battles,  Chateau-Thierry 
and  Soissons;  wounded  at  Soissons  by  falling 
into  enemy  trap-hole  and  gassed;  attached  Co. 
F,  23rd  Div.;  discharged  July  9,  '19,  Camp 
Mills,  N.  Y. 

WHITTINGTON,  Pvt.  ARLIE;  (Benton) 
miner;  age  19;  b.  Benton;  son  of  Calvin  and 
Myrtle  Whittington;  married  Ruth  Burke.  En- 
listed June  20,  '16,  Benton  overseas  May  16, 
'18;  battles,  Meuse-Argonne,  Somme,  Troyan 
Sector,  and  Army  of  Occupation;  attached  Co. 
F,  130th  Inf.;  discharged  May  31,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 


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WHITTINGTON,  RALPH  S.;  (Benton)  stu- 
dent; age  19;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  John  L.  and 
Julia  Whittington.  Enlisted  Champaign;  at- 
tached S.  A.  T.  C;  discharged  Dec,  '18,  Cham- 
paign. 

WADE,  Pvt.  CLEVELAND;  (West  Frank- 
fort) miner;  age  23;  b.  Knoxville,  Tenn.;  son 
of  Mrs.  Lucy  C.  Grabir;  married  Mary  Adelin 
Estill;  child,  Beverly  Louise.  Entrained  Oct. 
81,  '17,  Benton;  attached  Co.  C,  346th  Inf.;  dis- 
charged Camp  Pike,  Ark. 

WEBB,  Pvt.  DUDLEY;  (Benton)  miner;  age 
26;  b.  Franklin  County;  son  of  Carroll  M.  and 
Mary  E.  Webb.  Entrained  May  28,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  Co.  L,  5th  Reg.,  96th  Div.;  dis- 
charged Dec.  15,  '18,  Camp  Wadsworth,  S.  C. 

WHITED,  Pvt.  BENJ.  H.;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  29;  b.  Defiance,  Pa.;  son  of  Simon 
Whited,  Langdondale,  Pa.  Enlisted  Dec.  6,  '17, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  discharged  March  29,  '18,  New- 
port, R.  I. 

WALKER,  Pvt.  TRUKEY  O.;  (Christopher) 
decorator;  age  26;  b.  Christopher;  son  of  J.  W. 
and  M.  D.  Walker.  Entrained  Sept.  3,  '17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  June  18,  '18;  battles,  Marbache 
Sector,  St.  Mihiel,  Meuse-Argonne;  attached 
Co.  F,  9th  Inf.;  discharged  Aug.  14,  '19,  Camp 
Grant. 

WILSON,  Pvt.  WILLIAM  R.;  (West  Frank- 
fort)   miner;    age  23;   b.   Clarke   City;   son   of 


Mrs.  John  Dudek.  Entrained  Feb.  25,  '18,  Ben- 
ton; attached  2nd  Co.,  2nd  Bn.;  discharged  Dec. 
9,  '18,  Camp  Grant. 

WALKER,  Pvt.  IVAN  C;  (West  Frankfort) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Carterville ;  son  of  Samuel 
and  Ellen  Walker.  Entrained  April  28,  '18; 
overseas  June  21,  '18;  battle,  Argonne;  at- 
tached Co.  B,  147th  Reg.,  37th  Div.;  dis- 
charged April  14,  '19,  Camp  Grant. 

WILSON,  Pvt.  CHARLEY;  (Benton)  son 
of  Mary  Wilson.  Enlisted  April  6,  '17,  Pearl 
Harbor,  Hawaiian  Islands;  attached  U.  S.  Ma- 
rines. 

WHITTINGTON,  RAY  N.;  (Benton)  stu- 
dent; age  23;  b.  Ewing;  son  of  John  L.  and 
Julia  Whittington.  Enlisted  April,  '18,  Colum- 
bus, Ohio;  attached  Co.  C,  33rd  Eng.;  dis- 
charged July  1,  '19,  New  York. 

WILLIAMS,  Pvt.  THOMAS;  (Christopher) 
miner;  age  21;  b.  Murphysboro;  son  of  Mrs. 
Ruth  Williams.  Entrained  Sept.  19,  17,  Ben- 
ton; overseas  May  5,  '18;  battles,  Marne  and 
Vesle;  wounded  left  leg  by  machine  gun  shot; 
attached  Co.  K,  59th  Reg.;  discharged  Camp 
Grant. 

ZUROSKY,  Pvt.  TONEY;  (Staunton)  miner; 
age  28;  b.  Russia;  son  of  Mike  Zurosky,  Rus- 
sia. Entrained  June  25,  '18,  Staunton;  at- 
tached 97th  Eng.;  discharged  Dec.  22,  '18, 
Camp  Taylor,  Ky. 


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ATNTP,    HARVEY,    Sesser 
AXDERSO.V,  AXDREW    AA*.,   AVest 

Frankfort 
AM1DEX,   ('HAS.  AA'.,   Benton 
ABRASSART,   ELZEE,   Sesser 
ALLEX,   AUGUST,    West   Frank- 
fort 
AROXDELLI,    AXGELO,    Christo- 
pher 
AIDREHATTI,   JACK,    Christo- 
pher 
ALLSIS,    EDAAARD    JR.,    Christo- 
pher 
ALTHAS,  CEO.,  Harrisburg 
ALHFIELD,  WALTER,  Benton 
ABSHER,    Route,    Thompsonville 
ALLEX,   THOMAS,   AVest   Frank- 
fort 
ARTERE,   M  AM  Ml,   West  Frank- 
fort 
ANDERSON,   RALPH    C,   AVest 

Frankfort 
ANTON  ETTI,   GEO.,  AA  est  Frank- 
fort 
\\  DERUSKANK,    CHARLIE, 

\\  est    Frankfort 
AIKEN,    WILLIARD,     Akin 
ARTHl'R,    WILLIAM   R.,   Benton 
ASHBV,   CHARLES   A.,   Benton 
BOLEN,    IVA,   Christopher 
BODLAVICH,    TOM,    Christopher 
BERWONTI,    WILLIAM,    Christo- 
pher 


BARESELLI,  JNO.,  Christopher 
BELLITTI.   GRATE,   Christopher 
BRUCE,   JOHX    H.,   Christopher 
BRATTOX,   JAS.    O.,    Christopher 
BROWN*,    Mart.,    Christopher 
BOICH,  SAM,  Christopher 
BURK1TT,    LEE,    Christopher 
BARBIEUX,    ARTHUR,    Christo- 
pher 
BENEDICT,  RAY,   Christopher 
BOLOGH,    CHARLIE.   Christopher 
BONER.    NOAH,    Christopher 
BARBIEUS,    LEON    F.,   Christo- 
pher 
BLASKO,    ALBERT,    Christopher 
BOWMAN,   FLOYD,   Frankfort 

Heights 
BEVARI),    FRANK,    Logan 
BAIN,  robt.  aa.,  Macedonia 
BECKIDAIICK,    MIKE,    Buekner 
BEARDEN,    ISAAC    H.,    AVest 

Frankfort 
BAR  HAM,  OTTO,  AVest  Frankfort 
BAILOR,   ARCHIBALD,   Rend 

City 
HA  I, I, AS,  JAMES,   West   Frank- 
fort 
BERTA,    JOE,    Buekner 
BROWNING,    RAY,    Mnlkeytown 
BROWNING,    A.    L.,    Benton 
BIGGS,    MAL.COM,    AVest    Frank- 
fort 
BONER,  RALPH,  AVest  Frankfort 


BENDNTSKY,    JOE,    Royalton 
BAYLES,  NEAA  TON,  AA  est  Frank- 
fort 
BRAZITIS,  JOHN,  AA  est  Frank- 
fort 
BATTS,    LAWRENCE   E.,   Thomp- 
sonville 
BURKITT,   BELLIS   O.,  Benton 
BEXDISKY,   ANDY,   Royalton 
BROWN,    ANDREW,    Royalton 
BRADEN,    BURLA,    Benton 
BIRK,    ROY,    Benton 
BAITS.    JAS.    AX.,    Benton 
BROWN,    BEN,    AA  est    Frankfort 
BEAM.    RAY,    AX  est    Frankfort 
BURKS,    WILLIAM    T.,    AA  est 

Frankfort 
BOAVASK1RCZ,    STANLEY, 

Frankfort    Heights 
BOSHEARS,    JAS.    H.,    Benton 
BERGAGNA,    PETER,    Orient 
BOYD,    DAN    S.,    AVest    Frankfort 
BURK.    EAR1CK,    Frankfort 

Heights 
BR  ICE,    LOY    L.,    Logan 
il  vss,    SAM,    Benton 
BELCAS,     ILEX,    Orient 
BOYD,    WILLIE,    West    Frankfort 
BROWN,    DAVID,    West    Frank- 
fort 
BEATTIE,   GEO.,   Rend    City 
BRINDZE,    JOE,    Zeigler 


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it  \l .in.   ORESTO,   West   Frank- 
fort 
BENSON,   PHILIP,   West   Frank- 
fort 
BATKKWKH,    PETER,    Buekner 
lllt\\<   HEH,    JOHN,    Benton 
BIONDI,    JOE,     Benton 
BRENNER,    FRANK,    Buekner 
BARNETT,    CRAIG,    Sesser 
BERRY,    NICK,    Buekner 
Hlltl).    EDDIE,    Sesser 
HOI  CHER,   I'HARLEV,   AAest 

Frankfort 
BLAKEY,   JOHN,    Zeigler 
BEXOVICK,    NICK,   Zeigler 
BECKERS,    HUBERT,    West 

Frankfort 
BERUDLEY",    ORANGE,    AAest 

Frankfort 
BRADLEY,   JNO.    W.,    Sesser 
BENNETT,    (iEO.,    Benton 
IIASKIN,    ROBT.    R.,    Thompson- 

ville 
BERDtT,    JANES    AL,    AA  hittington 
BRAYFIELD,    WIN  SAN,    Sesser 
BLOCK,    FRED    B.,   Benton 
BERTELETTE,    FRANK,    Sesser 
BENNETTEI,   RIBE,   Thompson- 
ville 

II  Mill  \>l.    HENRY    L.,   Benton 

III  STOUAS,    PETE,    AVest    Frank- 
fort 

CROSS,  JESSE   L.,   Sesser 
(  ROSS,    ROSIER    LEE,    Ewing 
CROSS,    CHARLES    V.,    Ewing 
CORGAIT,  LOUIS,  Christopher 

<  VI'ELIXI,    PETE,    Christopher 
CHIREVICH,   N.   ROSE,   Christo- 
pher 

CARTER,  JOHN   E.,   Christopher 
(    \1IRI.    ALFRED  A,    Christopher 

<  OOK,    SAMUEL,   Christopher 

( '\RRICO,  THOMAS  A".,  Christo- 
pher 
CERNY,  S.  G.,  Christopher 
CAEROSKI.    MIKE,    Christopher 
CONROY,  JOSEPH,  Christopher 
(  (US  \ TO.    JAMES,    Christopher 
»    IV  ADA,    LOUIS,    West    Frank- 
fort 
CH1MWATER,   JAS.,   Mulkeytown 
CUTLER,    FRANK,    AA  hittington 
CRAIG,   CECIL,  AVest   Frankfort 
CUSTACIJA,    NOAACK,   Buekner 

<  IMERON,    GEO.,    AA  est    Frank- 
fort 

CLEVELAND,    THOS.,    Logan 
I'l.IRK,   FLOYD    F.,    Alulkeytown 
CONNER,    ANDREW    J.,    Walton- 

ville 
CONNER,  THOYIAS  J.,  Whitting- 
ton 
(    WTREAL.  ROBT.   YL,  Benton 

<  LARK,    BEN.    Rend    City 
CLINTON,   AVAL  H.,   Sesser 
(    \A    VVESS,  C.  J.,   Benton 
COLBERT,    ROSCOE,    AA  est 

Frankfort 
(  LINTON,    THOMAS,    Zeigler 
CLARK,    HERMAN.     Macedonia 
CHANEY,   MORGAN,  West 

Frankfort 
CARTER,    ROBT.    C,    Orient 

<  OAK,    RUBERT    L..    Alulkeytown 
CROAV.    FRANK,    Alulkeytown 
CHIAVENTON,   PETER,   Orient 

<  OLLINS,    HARRY",   AA  est   Frank- 

fort 

<  \UPENTER,   WALTER,    Buek- 
ner 

<  IHiH  nK\,    DIKE,    AAest   Frank- 

fort 
(IV.    JAKE,   Frankfort    Heights 
CONLET,    JAAIES    R.,    Zeigler 

<  OHPEZE,     PETRO,    Frankfort 

Heights 
CHENULIE,    SAM,    AVest    Frank- 
fort 

<  VNSLER,     DENZELL,    Ylulkey- 
town 


CLAYTON,     ELIJAH,     West 

Frankfort 
DEC    TOR,     JAMES     C.     Zeigler 
DUGGAN,    YIS.,    AAest    Frankfort 
DUNN.    RANDAL    P.,    Mulkeyto>\  n 
DELAZZER,    ALBRONO,    Rend 

City 
DISCANT,    ANDREW,    Royalton 
DIZON,   CLARENCE,   AAest 

Frankfort 
DOBRIEN,    VICTOR,    AAest 

Frankfort 
DITTNER.    WILLIAM,    AVest 

Frankfort 
DELUGES,    ANDREW,    AVest 

Frankfort 
DRASCICH,    JOHN,    AVest    Frank- 
fort 
DORRIS,    YIARION    D.,    AVest 

Frankfort 
DATSON,    JOE    P.,    Frankfort 

Heights 
DATA,    JOHN    B.,   Frankfort 

Heights 
DALBEY,   AICTOR,   Buekner 
DEASON,    WILLIAM    E.,    AVest 

Frankfort 
DUFFEY,   THOYIAS    E.,    AAest 

Frankfort 
DOMONETTI,    JOHN,    Sesser 
DEERIXG,   CHARLES,   AAest 

Frankfort 
DIAL,    ERNEST,    Zeigler 
DUNCAN,    AVAL,    Buekner 
DAAIS,    WAYNE,    Sesser 
DAAIS,    FRED,    Freeman 
DETHEROAA",   FLOYD,    AA  hitting- 

ton 
DRl'M,   PAUL   H.,   AAest   Frank- 
fort 
DICKSON,    BYRON,    Benton 
DEA  ATT,    FRANK    L.,    Buekner 
DIMMICK,  HARRY  L.,  Frankfort 

Heights 
DOLLIN,    JAAIES    J.,    Royalton 
DEAIARESKI,   AUDY,  Buekner 
DELLANCA,    JIAI,    Royalton 
DALIANIS,    STEAE,    Sesser 
DOAA  NARD,   MURRA,   AAest 

Frankfort 
DE  NUFF,    JOHN,    Buekner 
DANIELS,    AUGUSTA,    Chris- 
topher 
DANIELS,  CHARLIE,   Christo- 
pher 
DUCKWORTH,    RALPH,    Christo- 
pher 
DAVIS,   PHIL.,    Christopher 
DIGGER,    FRED    E.,    Christopher 
DICHA,    DAN,    Christopher 
DE  WITT,  S.  L.,  Christopher 
DUDENBOOSTLE,    HUGH,    Chris- 
topher 
EUGOGLE,  JOE,   Zeigler 
EDDY,   ROBERT,   Frankfort 

Heights 
EWING,    HARRISON,    AAest 

Frankfort 
EARLY,  CHARLES,  AAest  Frank- 
fort 
EISENHAUSER,    OSCAR,    YIul- 

keytown 
EUBANKS,    VALLEY    AA .,    Pnr- 

rish 
EUBANKS,   Ezra,   Parrish 
ELI,  DAVID,   AAest  Frankfort 
ESKEAA',    AA  AI.    FRED,    AAest 

Frankfort 
FLATT,    CLYDE,    Alulkeytown 
FELLON,    ELAIER,    AVest    Frank- 
fort 
FC.MCAXXOX,     DAVID,    AAest 

Frankfort 
FULKERSOX,  BURNIE,   Royal- 
ton 
FELEPPO,   YL,  Logan 
FLUIOS,   JAYIES,    AAest    Frank- 
fort 
FLETCHER,   L,   Royalton 
FRAINOS,    WILLIAM,    AAest 

219 


Frankfort 
FARRARI,    JOHN,    Frankfort 

Heights 
Fl  BLOW,    HARVEY    E.,    Mulkey- 

tOHII 

FRAILEY,   FRANK,   Zeigler 
FERAV1COH,    MARTIN,    Zeigler 
FRANCIS,  JAMES   G.,   AVest 

Frankfort 
FLEMING,    RENO,    Frankfort 

Heights 
FUNCANNON,    DA.AION,    AAest 

Frankfort 
FITZGERALD,    IRA    T.,    Benton 
FITZGERALD,    ARTHl  R,    Chris- 
topher 
FABBI,    ADELAIO,    Christopher 
FLAXX1GAN,   EMILI,   Christo- 
pher 
FRITZ,   WALTER  E.,  Christopher 
GASCAMI,   DOMINIC,  Christopher 
GERSBASHER,  FRANK,  Christo- 
pher 
GASGNAK,  AUGUST,  Christopher 
GRIGANTIS,   TONY",    Christopher 
GIBSON,  ALBERT,  Christopher 
GUINEA",    AAILL,    Christopher 
Gl'LLEY,   GEO.,   Christopher 
GRUPPI,    FRANK,    Christopher 
GAAIBER,    EDAVIN,    Christopher 
GRENDIFF,    RANSOM,    Christo- 
pher 
GAZZINO,    AIIKE,   Christopher 
GRABISIE,  NICK,  Christopher 
GEODNNI,   DISIOT,    Frankfort 

Heights 
GUNTER,    JOHN,    Benton 
GOLZIE,    PETE,    Buekner 
GRIAIAIERT,   THOS.   C,    Orient 
GUAGLER,  JOE,  Orient 
GEYANICK,   GRUICA,    Alulkey- 

town 
GLAYDORA,    JNO.,    AAest    Frank- 
fort 
GERGE,   JOE,    Logan 
GAIRD,    JNO.,    AAest    Frankfort 
GRUCHALA,   FRANK,    Sesser 
GRAY",    ERNEST,    AAest    Frank- 
fort 
GIBBS,    HUGE,    AAhittington 
GILES,   WILLIAYI    S.,   Royalton 
GILLIS,  JAAIES,  Buekner 
GRENAAOOD,     FRANCES     YL, 

Alulkeyto™ n 
GRIGLIK,    JNO.,    Benton 
GILL,    WILLIS,    Frankfort 

Heights 
GRANDSART,  CLEMENT,  Buek- 
ner 
GRAY,   HORACE   E.,    Benton 
GRUDICK.    CHARLEY",    Frank- 
fort   Heights 
GREGORY",  LESTER,  Ylulkey- 

town 
GODUNE,   CARL,  Orient 
HESS,    ALEX,    Christopher 
HARRISON,   BERTON,    Christo- 
pher 
HEERETTI,   FRANK    J.,   Christo- 
pher 
HARRISON",   DAYTON,   Christo- 
pher 
HART.    CLYDE,    Christopher 
HI  HA.    GEO.,    Christopher 
HARRELL,    FRED    C,    AAest 

Frankfort 
HANNEY,    HAROLD,    AAest 

Frankfort 
HUGO,    KAZIAIER,    Zeigler 
HALL,    HARRY,    AVest    Frank- 
fort 
HILL,   THOAIAS    L..   Alulkeytovm 
HER1GES,  JAYIES  AA .,  Salem.  YIo. 
HOLLAND,    ROBERT.    Zeigler 
HINDMAN,    WILLIAM,     AVest 

Frankfort 
HAURECKE,    TEDDY,    AAest 

Frankfort 
HUSTON,    EARL    E.,    Royalton 
IIEIPLE.    LOREN,    Buekner 


HALEY,  ELHEB,   West  Frank- 
fort 
HOLMES,    SPENCER,    West 

Frankfort 
HOLT,   SIMON    L.,   West   Frank- 
fort 
HISCHER,    JOE,    Royalton 
HUNT,    RAY,    West    Frankfort 
HAM  BY.   ALBERT,   Benton 
HILLS,    EVERETT    O.,    West 

Frankfort 
HAYS,   SALOMON    W.,   Royalton 
HENHRON,   JAMES,    Sesser 
HONES,    (iOI)FREY,    Logan 
HARDER,    OSCAR,    Buekner 
HALTRY,    RAYMOND,    West 

Frankfort 
HELMS,   EDGAR,   Rend   City 
HARRELL,  WILLIAM,  Benton 
HARRIS,   ALBERT    S.,    West 

Frankfort 
HUNTER,    ANTHONY",    West 

Frankfort 
HODGE,  FRANCES,  Rend  City 
HOBBS,    DOUGLAS,   Akin 
HOLLAND,   ROBT.,    West   Frank- 
fort 
HASTIE,    FERN,    Benton 
HOUSTON,    JOSEPH,    Royalton 
HELAY,    MIKE,    Sesser 
HOLDER,   WM.   A.,   Macedonia 
HICKS.    BOB,    Thompsonville 
HEINCMAN,  DEE  F.,   Benton 
HUSTON,   JOE,    Benton 
HINCKLE,    STANLEY',    Orient 
INGLETT,    LESTER,    Christopher 
ICE,  WILLIAM  B.,  West  Frank- 
fort 
INBELT,    ALBIN,    Orient 
ISEMHART,    TALBERT,    Benton 
IASSC,   JESS,   Thompsonville 
JONES,  THOMAS,   Christopher 
JOHNSON,    CHAS.    W.,   Christo- 
pher 
JONES,   IRA   E.,   Johnson   City 
JOHNS,   EVIN    R.    JR.,   West 

Frankfort 
JACKSON,  RALPH,  West  Frank- 
fort 
JONES,    HENRY",    Benton 
JERPETZ,  HENRY",  Wrest  Frank- 
fort 
JORDON,    JNO.    E.    JR.,    Sesser 
JAMES,  WALTER  H.,   Orient 
JENKINS,    THOMAS,    Royalton 
JOHNSON,    HARRY",   Rend    City 
JOHNSON",    JOHN,    Benton 
JOHNSON,   JACK   M.,   Rend    City 
JOHMNGS,    EDWARD,    AVest 

Frankfort 
JONES,   EARL,   Mulkejtown 
JONES,   JOHN    AY'.,    Benton 
JONES,    VERNON    V.,    Benton 
JONES,   HARRY     W.,   Royalton 
JONES,    JOHN    A.,    Mulkejtown 
JASGOTT,  JOHN,  Royalton 
KIJA1TCH,   ANDREW,   Christo- 
pher 
KALABIA,    P1ERE,    Christopher 
KNIGHT,    RAIDERN    L.,    Christo- 
pher 
KAIZLAYICH,   TONY",   Christo- 
pher 
KELLEY",  JAMES,   Zeigler 
KIRK.  JOE,  YVest  Frankfort 
KINIKIN,   ROY",   West   Frankfort 
KEIFER,  ROBT.,  West  Frankfort 
K1RKPATRICK,   MERLIN  F„ 

Benton 
KIRBY",  HARRY",  Orient 
KUBEKOYVSKI,    JOE,     /.i-l,r 
KING,    W1LFORD.    Zeigler 
KOYARICH,  VASIL,   Sesser 
KEYE.    LILBERT    R.,    YYest 

Frankfort 
KIST,    JOSEPH.    Benton 
KIRK.    THOMAS,    Whittington 
KRUGER.    EARL,    Orient 
KANELOS,    DAN.    Buekner 
LEWIS,   NEWTON,   Christopher 


LUSTER,    WILLIAM,    Christopher 
LOGOYLIO,    VINCENZO,    Christo- 
pher 
LA  MASTER,    CHARLES,    <  hrisio- 

pher 
LEFLER,  JOSHUA,  Christopher 
LEBl  M.    MACIL,    1  hristopher 
LEE,   ORLANDO,    Christopher 
LAMB,    ERA  EST,    Christopher 
LAFFERTY,   JAO.,  Frankfort 

Heights 
LIGHT,   EVERETT,   YVest   Frank- 
fort 
LOVELADY,    LOZENZO,    Sesser 
LAMBERT,   STANLEY,   Benton 
LAURENTI,    JOS.,    Orient 
LAKE,    JNO.,    Zeigler 
LAWS,    ELBERT,    Ening 
LAGHRO.N,    HARRY",    Benton 
LOHRMAN,  WILLIAM   P.,  Frank- 
fort   Heights 
LUKE,  ROBT.,   Benton 
LANCASTER,    JOHN,    Zeigler 
LIDSTER,  CLIFFORD,  West 

Frankfort 
LAZU1SKI,   JOHN,   Frankfort 

Heights 
LITTLE,    ANDREYY",    Benton 
LACKSE,   ARUE,    Frankfort 

Heights 
LASKO,    JOE,    Frankfort    Heights 
LEE,  EMERSON,  West  Frankfort 
LAM  PLEA,    ERNEST,    Thompson- 
ville 
LAMBERT,    MOSES,    Benton 
LEE,   ALVA  RICHARD,  West 

Frankfort 
LAZDANSKI,   ALONGA,   Benton 
LIEDBEFF,    HANDS,    West 

Frankfort 
LAWYER,    GEO.,    West    Frank- 
fort 
LEWIS,  FRANK  D.,  West  Frank- 
fort 
McLEAN,   HECTOR,   Christopher 
Met  OLLOM,  ROSS  A.,  AAest 

Frankfort 
Met  LEMENT,   GEO.   M.,   YYest 

Frankfort 
McFARLAND,   LEYIUEL,   YYest 
Frankfort 

Mccormick,  ralph,  YYest 

Frankfort 
MeGUIRE,  ARTHUR  R.,  Benton 
McGOAA  AN,    ANDY",    YYest    Frank- 
fort 
McBRIDE,    PATRICK    H.,    Sesser 
MeKEGG,  JOHN,  YYest  Frankfort 
McCLERREX,    BEN     F.,    Thomp- 
sonville 
McCOLLOCH,    ROBERT,    YYest 

Frankfort 
MeGOWAN,  CHRIS,  YYest  Frank- 
fort 
McSHANE,    PATRICK    L.,    YVest 

Frankfort 
MeELLIN,    PATRICK,    Zeigler 
McFARLAND,   AATLLIAM   A., 

YVest    Frankfort 
McKEXNEY,  TAYXE,  YYest 

Frankfort 
YIcLYEA,    JAYIES,    Benton 
McREYNOLDS,    OELEY,    Frank- 
fort   Heights 
MIRT,    JOHN    H.,    Christopher 
MORETTO,    JIM,    Christopher 
MAXWELL,  FRANK,  Christopher 
Ml'MlV,    MORGAN",    Thompson- 
ville 
HANK,   OSCAR,   Benton 
Ml  LLINS,    EDWARD,    Royalton 
MULLEN.    WILLIAM,    YYest 

Frankfort 
MURER,  RAINANDO,  YYest 

Frankfort 
MITCHELL,    DONALD    YY'.,    Roy- 
alton 
MELA  IN.    EDMUND.    Logan 
MARKAHYVICS,    JOE,    Frankfort 
Heights 

220 


MORGAN,   JESS    R.,    (hristopher 
MARTIN,    JNO.    H.,    Elkville 
MEUCE,   HUGH,  Buekner 
MARLOYY,   JULIUS   F.,   Benton 
MILLER,   ERNEST,   YYest    Frank- 
fort 
MURPHY,   ORY'AL   YV.,  Logan 
MOZER,  JOHN,  Royalton 
MEDYDOY1CH,    BLAGNTA, 

/.eigler 
MILL,    JOHN    E.,    YYest    Frank- 
fort 
MILLIANS,    BERT,    Royalton 
MATHUS,    YV.M.,    Benton 
MEDJODY  ICH,    JORDAN,    Zeigler 
MO<  HIS,    JIM,    Buekner 
MINOR,    HERBERT    R.,    Sesser 
MANN,    ROBT.    E.,    Sesser 
.MILLER,  JOSEPH,  Sesser 
MARGULIS,   NATHAN,   Benton 
MOCODY",   ROLA,    YYest    Frank- 
fort 
MROTZ,     HERBERT,     YYest 

Frankfort 
MANNERING,  WALTER  M.,  Roy- 
alton 
MOORE,    BERT,    Benton 
.MOORE,  CHARLEY,   Logan 
MOORE,    DORCY,    Mulkejtown 
MOORE,  CLAUD,  YY  est  Frank- 
fort 
MOORE,    SIDNEY"    C,    Benton 
MOORE,    GEO.    M.,    Benton 
MARSHALL,   SEBA  E.,  Benton 
MOORE,  ED   KING,  Ewing 
MIRASLAY  ICH,   AALEXT,    Sesser 
YIASSA,    FRANK,   Orient 
.YIETYSTOAATCH,    GARILE,    Zeig- 
ler 
MAYBERRY,  LATHAN,  AY  est 

Frankfort 
YIISCHKE,   TOYI,   AVest    Frank- 
fort 
MOSLEY",  ALBERT,  AA  est  Frank- 
fort 
MADDOX,   HARRY,    AA  est   Frank- 
fort 
MILLER,  HARLEY,  AA  est  Frank- 
fort 
YIARTAGLIR,  DOYIINIC,  Logan 
MANAS,  MIKE,  Mulkejtown 
MAYXELL,    GEO.,    Buekner 
YIILLEA",    JOSEPH,    Rend    City 
MUNDELL,   LESLIE,   Benton 
MIRRAY,    AAILLIAM,    Zeigler 
MILKEY,  BELL,   AA  est   Frank- 
fort 
MAZZIE,   SAATNO,   Benton 
.YIETTI,  ANTONI,   Frankfort 

Heights 
YIESKAUSKI,  JOHN,  Benton 
MOCARSKI,  JULIUS,  Royalton 
MAHALI,  JOE,  Zeigler 
MEDZELEYY  SKI,    CHESTER, 

Royalton 
YIORRIS,  Elsie,  Frankfort 

Heights 
.YIOORE.    WALLACE,    Christopher 
XANNTXE,   SANTUCCIE,   (hristo- 
pher 
NOYVACHI,   STANLEY,  Christo- 
pher 
NOMCHILOA  ICH,  JAKE,  Christo- 
pher 
NEAA  LEY".    ROY.    Christopher 
NUSIOL,  AATLL  B.,  Christopher 
NATAL,   GODDIA  A,    (hristopher 
NEAL,    OLLIE,    Benton 
NEWMAN,    PERRY     L.,    Orient 
NORRIS.    HARRY,    AVest    Frank- 
fort 
NASSER,  SALEM  X.,  Royalton 
NEW  LIST.    ARVEA     G.,    Logan 
XOYIXSKY,   ALE.Y,   YYest    Frank- 
fort 
NAHRING,   J.    D.,    AA  est    Frank- 
fort 
NEAL,    EVAN,   Benton 
NORBET,  WALTER,   AVest 
Frankfort 


OGILVIE,    It  i  tit  I..    Christopher 
Oltlt.    JOHN,    Christopher 
m.l.nii:,  CHARJLEY,  West 

Frankfurt 
OAJLB,  ELISHA    M,   E«ing 
II'IUMKL,    LOUIS    B.,    West 

Frankfurt 
ii\\  ENS,    II  V  It  It  >  ,    Bentnn 
ORLANDEN",    SABBATANA,    Roj- 

alton 
ODLE,   JERBAL,   Benton 
01  i:itll  111',    (I.AItKMK    R., 

liuckner 
OYSTEN,  JOSIAS,   Buekner 
PATTERSON,    DUNCAN,    Christo- 
pher 
PAPOVICH,  liEO.,  Christopher 
PELIANO,      MARt'ELLI  S,     Chris- 
topher 
PORTER,    ARTHUR,    Christopher 
li    STON,    FRED    l)v    Kovalton 
PARKHILL,    OLAND    (...    Christo- 

pher 
PREHIN,    .l\(>.,    /.cigler 
PATTERSON,  J\(».,   West    Frank- 
furt 
PLASMAKAS,   (HAS.,    Royalton 
PRATHER,   S\M   F.,   Macedonia 
PENDLEY,   ERNEST,  Macedonia 
PRAUSS,    PHILIPS    JR.,    West 

Frankfort 
POGLINANO,   GINSIPPI,   Kentl 

City 

PIERCE,    PHILLIPS,    Sesser 
i-u  i..   i'(»  its  if,  Zeigler 
PREGRITKA,    MICHAEL,    Benton 
I'llll   E,     VI. LIE    K.,    Mulkevtown 
PREZIERKA,    STANLEY,    Ben- 
ton 
r  WTATls.    (ilS,   Sesser 
PELAKCYK.    TOM,    Benton 
PVltKER,    ROBT.    L.,    Thompson- 
ville 
PROWELL,   JAMES   H.,   E»ing 
PI  LES,    GEO.    AA  .,    Benton 
PARK,    LEMIST,    West    Frankfort 
I'll  A  I'll  KR,    SAM    J.,    Macedonia 
PUCOVIS,   JOHN,    /.eigler 
PASTRICK,    ANDREW,    Zeigler 
PEPICK,    MIKE,    West   Frankfort 
PREGONING,    (;eo.    (.,    West 

Frankfort 
POP!  M»N,   FRANK   F.,   Frankfort 

Height* 
PITCHFORD,  JOSEPH    M.,   Sesser 
PIERCE,    CLAUD    C,    Benton 
PERR1  M  IN,   HASTY,   Thompson- 

rlUc 
PERSON,  JAMES,  /.eigler 
PREL1  TIPAS,   JOHN.    Sesser 
QUICK,    FRANK,    West    Frank- 
furt 
<ll   ILLMAN,   JOHN    R.,    Benton 
REDDEN,   JAMES,    West   Frank- 
furt 
ROTH  IMEL,   W  M.   I..,   West 

I'rankfort 
ROTRAMEL,  ERNEST,   Wert 

I'rankfort 
ROTRAMEL,    ED,    West    Frank- 
furt 
ROTRAMEL,  JESSE   LEF,   West 

Frankfort 
RINKEA  Mil.    K  1ST  LNTON, 

(  hristupher 
Itl  SH,     MM  III  It,    (  hristupher 
RICCARDS,    I)..    Christopher 

LEDDEN,   JOHN    E.,   (hristupher 
HI   DC.   HARRY,   Christopher 
Itl  BEFONI,    ,IM).,     (hristupher 
I    \.    \   Villi:    N.,   (hristopher 
Rl  DE,    TIKIS.,    (hristupher 
RODENHAUR,    ERNEST,    West 

Frankfort 
ROBINSON,    IOHN    C,   Sesser 
RAINS,     HOI. I. IF.    Frankfurt 

Heights 
REED,    BENJ.  H.,   West   Frank- 
furt 
RED  HERT,    FRED,    Benton 


RICH,   OBADIAL,   Logan 
RODENBUSH,    CHARLES,   Orient 
RAINS,    WILLIAM    S.,    Frankrort 

Heights 
ROBINSON,   JESS    G.,    West 

Frankfort 
REAY.    FRED,    Orient 
Rl  TAR,    JACK,    Buekner 
RAYBORN,    CHAS.,    Benton 
ROBERTSON,    ROBERT    M.,    Ben- 
ton 
RUSHING,    WILLIAM    S.,   Benton 
RAY,    DEWEY,    Benton 
RISELEY,    LAWRENCE,    Benton 
Itl  DWELL,    LESLIE    ROSS,    West 

Frankfort 
RANKS,    JANES,   Klkville 
ROCOZKAESKI,     Z  Y.Alt;  I A  NT, 

Royalton 
ROYLAND,   MERTON,   West 

Frankfort 
RANDOLPH,    ZELMER,    West 

Frankfort 
RANSOM,    THOMAS,    Frankfort 

Heights 
RICHARDSON,  SAMUEL   D.,  Akin 
RICHARDSON,    HAKKY,    Orient 
REED,     HERMAN,     Benton 
RFFD,    ARLEY",    Thompsonville 
ROGERS,    DESTON,    Benton 
ROUSE,    ARNOLD,    Benton 
REED,    BERT,    Benton 
RAR,    NATAL,    Mulkeytonn 
RASKASKY",    CHARLES,    Royal- 
ton 
ROBERTS,   CHESTER,   Frankfort 

Heights 
SULLIVAN,    FRANK,    Thompson- 
ville 
SULLIVAN,    RAYMOND,   '/.eigler 
SHORT,    EMMITT,    Mulkeytown 
STEPHENSON,    CHARLEY,    Zeig- 

ler 
SCHUSTPLER,    LEONARD    F., 

Benton 
SARKI,    AC  DA,    Zeigler 
STAKER,    LUDWIG,    Benton 
STACY,    VERNAL,     AIulkeyto«  n 
SAIITH,   HERBERT,   West   Frank- 
fort 
SUMMERS,    ORAIER    E.,    Thomp- 
sonville 
STOAYERS,    OSCAR,    Benton 
STOCHI.    AUDY,   Frankfort 

Heights 
SERT1CH,    MARTIN,    Zeigler 
SAIITH,    ED    JOHN,    Thompson- 
ville 
SUTTON,    RALPH    J.,    Buekner 
SPEAA  ART,    ALFRED,    Sesser 
SE1LER,    CLARENCE,    Benton 
SLAMAN,   LORA    M.,    Ewing 
SUMMERS,    FLOYD,    Thompson- 
ville 
SZAFLASKI,  JOE,  Zeigler 
SPENSER,   BERTHAL,   A\  hitting- 

ton 
SAIITH,    EARL,    Royalton 
SMITH,    ORI.N     A.,     Dahlgren 
SHOEMAKER,    LLOYD,    Buekner 
SULLIVAN,    VAN    L.,    Logan 
SUSKA,   AUN,   Frankfort    Heights 
SPRINGFIELD,   (HAS,   Frankfort 

Heights 
SAATHOFF,   GEO.    II..    West 

Frankfort 
SANDS,  HOAIER   A.,    West   Frank- 
fort 
SHERLEY,    BARMAN,    E«ing 
SOUSTILE,    ALFRED,    Rend    city 
SHAFFLER,    (MAS.    F.,    Orient 
SUMMERS,    LOUIS    A.,    West 

Frankfort 
SHEPARD,  CAROL,   West    Frank- 
fort 
SEMOAH,     TONE.     Royalton 
STEFENEYISH,    DUN  SAN,    Mul- 

key  town 
SHEPERD,    EI.SWOR'I'H,    Thomp- 
sonville 


STONE,    ELWOOD,    Henton 
SHAW    RAY,    West    Frankfort 
SILVEN,    FRED,    West    Frankfort 
SEBASTIAN  A.     DOMINCKLIS, 

W  est    Frankfort 
STRICKL1N,    JAMES    C,    West 

Frainkfort 
SCOTT,    LEROY,    Be  .tun 
SfHAFEH,    CHARLEY,    West 

Frankfurt 
SAIITH,    GEO.    H.,    Royalton 
SMOTHERS,    WILLIE,    Parrish 
SMITH,    LESTER,    Buekner 
SOROT,    JNO.,    Orient 
STONE,    THEODORE,    Sesser 
SAIITH,   ARTHUR,    Orient 
STEPANARTIS,    MATEUS,    Ben- 
ton 
SZURE,    JACOB,    AYest    Frankfort 
STANTSTAA  SKI,    FELIX,    West 

Frankfort 
SEVANE,    GLENN,    West     Frank- 
fort 
STOKES,   ROBERT,   West   Frank- 
fort 
SIDNEY,    JAAIES    R.,    Orient 
SANDERS,    DEWEY,    Thompson- 
ville 
STAAIAN,    JOHN,    AYest    Frank- 
fort 
STAKEA  ILES,  JOHN,   AYest 

Frankfort 
SAIORADO,    JOE,    AA  est    Frank- 
fort 
SHAFFER,    EAIERA,    Bellive 
SEYMOUR,    JOHN     F.,    Benton 
SOUTHLAND,     BYRON,     AA  est 

Frankfort 
SOUTHLAND,    CHAS.    F.,    AYest 

Frankfort 
SIAIS,   THOMAS    H.,   Buekner 
SCHNEIDER,     CHAS.    R.,    West 

Frankfort 
STULL,    CHAS.,    Christopher 
SIBER,    CHARLEY",    Christopher 
STELZR1EDE,    CHAS.    E.,    Chris- 
topher 
SIAls,    HOWARD,    Christopher 
SEURA,    PAUL,    Christopher 
SELLIER,   EDWARD,   Christo- 
pher 
SPRENSON,    SEA  EN  A,    (hristo- 
pher 
STEINKAMP,    OSCAR,    Christo- 
pher 
SWEET,   GEO.,   (hristopher 
SMITH,    WILL,    Christopher 
TEAL,    HARLEY    It..    Alulkeytown 
TEDOVICH,    WALTER,    (hristo- 
pher 
TENOGLEE,   JIM,    (hristopher 
T'l  It  PIN.  JOHN    F.,   (hristopher 
TACKATT,    NOBLE,    Sesser 
TERRANCE,    ANGELO,    Logan 
TOMTANEVICH,    MILLET  AN", 

W  est     Friinkfort 
TACKETT,    MATTHEW    Sesser 
TOTACH,    CHARLEY,    Buekner 
TAYLOR.   WILLIE   LEE,  Ewing 
TAYLOR,    WILL,    AA  est    Frank- 
fort 
TAYLOR,  HENRY  E.,  Ewing 
TAYLOR,    HOWARD    E.,    AA  hit- 

tington 
TROUTE,    (  .    H.,    Benton 
TEDOREVICH,    TOM,    /.eigler 
TROUTT,     ALFRED     It.,     Benton 
TIMBLESON,    OAKLUM,    AA  est 

Frankfort 
THOMAS,  MATT,  Hm-kncr 
THOMPSON,   ARTHUR    H„    Alul- 
keytown 

I   LTE,    AYELLA,    Parrish 
I  FY  PER.    WILLIAM,    Rend    (ity 
UPCHURCH,    LLOYD,    Benton 
I   RBAIN,   JOHN,    West    Frankfort 
t  HSElt.   BERRY    l\,   Ewing 
I  \DEHWOOD.  OLIVER,  (hristo- 
pher 
wii.son.  jess  t..   Royalton 


221 


•  1832 


idid  • 


WILSON.  HARRV   E.,  Royalton 
WHITTINGTON,    V.    E.,    West 

Frank  Inn 
WALKER,    ROBERT    W.,    Orient 
WALKER,   HARRY    E.,   Orient 
WALKER,   JAMES    L.,    Benton 
WILLIS,  WALTER,  "West  Frank- 
fort 

Willi*.   HERMAN,  Tl i - 

ville 
WILLIS,    HOWARD,    West 

Frankfort 
WELLS,    ISAAC,    Royalton 
WORSHAM,   LYLE,   West   Frank 

fort 
WILBURN,   RALPH,   Mulkeytown 
WESTERFIELD,       PAUL,       West 

Frankfort 
■WHITE,  JESS,  West  Frankfort 
WELLS,   HIRAM,  Royaltan 
WILLIAMS,  JOE,   Zeigler 
WILSON,  CLARENCE,  Logan 


WILSON,  JAS.,  Frankfort 

Heights 
WILLIAMS,    E.    A.,    West    Frank- 
fort 
WILLIAMS,   ORA,  Frankfort 

Heights 
WILLIAMS,    ROBERT     L.,    Buek- 

ner 
WRIGHT,    SID.,    Carterville 
WRKJHT,   GUY   A.,   Logan 
WHITLOW,    JOHN    M.,    Whitting- 

ton 
WILKIE,    ALBERT,    Benton 
WINGO,  GALE,   Benton 
WINGO,  WADE   B.,   Benton 
WATSON,    CHRISTOPHER,    West 

Frankfort 
WATSON,  JNO.,  West  Frankfort 
WALLER,    LOYD,    Thompsonville 
WEBB,   CHAS.   A.,   Sesser 
WICKS,   ALTI    E.,   Benton 


WINIMILLER,   ARTHUR   N., 

Whittington 
WILMORE,   HERBERT,  West 

Frankfort 
WEBB,   ROY  J.,   Christopher 
WARD,  A.  C,  Christopher 
WILSON,    GALE,    Christopher 
WALKER,   JAMES    L.,    Chris- 
topher 
WALKER,  ALEX,   Christopher 
WALKER,   PERY,   Christopher 
YOUNG,   JOHN    C,   Frankfort 

Heights 
YATES,  R.    S.,   Benton 
YATES,  FRANK,  Royalton 
YOUNG,   AITOX,   Christopher 
ZALEWSKI,    W.,    Buekner 
ZIBESKI,    PETE,   Benton 
ZRALICK,   JOE,   Zeigler 
ZAPPA,   EDD,   Mulkeytown 
ZAREMBA,  JOE,   Benton 
ZAMECKY,   FRANK,    Christopher 


Awards  To  Our  Heroes 


Official  copies  of  General  Orders,  No.  32, 
issue  by  the  War  Department,  Washington, 
March  1,  1919,  and  General  Order  No.  46, 
issue  April  5,  1919,  contain  the  names  of 
three  heroes  of  "our  own  Co.  F",  with  the 
official  wording  showing  the  reasons  for  the 
awards. 

"CURTIS  M.  CRISP,  first  sergeant, 
Company  F,  130th  Infantry.  For  extra- 
ordinary heroism  in  action  at  Marcheville, 
France,  November  10th,  1918.  When  all 
the  company  runners  had  been  wounded 
during  a  raid  by  his  battalion,  he  volunteered 
to  establish  liaison  with  an  adjacent  com- 
pany. While  going  through  a  heavy  barrage 
under  sniper  fire  from  three  directions,  he 
was  knocked  unconscious  by  the  concussion 
of  a  bursting  shell.  Upon  recovering,  he 
succeeded  in  killing  a  sniper  who  was  picking 
off  our  men  and  had  wounded  his  company 
commander.  Though  unable  to  stand, 
Sergt.  Crisp  insisted  upon  remaining  on  duty 
with  his  company."  For  this  action  Sergt. 
Crisp  was  awarded  the  American  Distin- 
guished service  Medal  and  the  French  Croix 
de  Guerre  and  was  recommended  for  a 
commission. 

"JOHN  E.  DOUGHERTY,  sergeant, 
Company  F,  1 30th  Infantry.  For  extra- 
ordinary heroism  in  action  in  the  Evergreen 
Woods,  France,  November  6,  1918.  While 
on  a  daylight  patrol  he  displayed  exceptional 
bravery,  when  with  one  other  man  he  fought 
a  large  force  of  the  enemy,  killing  a  German 
officer  and  two  machine  gunners  who  were 
attempting    to    put    their    guns    in    action. 


Surrounded  by  the  enemy,  he  captured  a 
German  Corporal  and  fought  his  way  out 
with  his  pistol,  not  having  time  to  load  his 
rifle.  He  marched  his  prisoner  to  the  rear 
at  the  point  of  his  bayonet,  thereby  running 
the  risk  of  being  captured  himself  in  order 
to  carry  out  orders  to  take  at  least  one 
prisoner."  Award  of  American  Distin- 
guished-service Medal. 

"LOU  H.  DRENNON,  sergeant,  Com- 
pany F,  130th  Infantry.  For  extraordinary 
heroism  in  action  at  Marcheville,  France, 
November  10,  1918.  During  an  attack  on 
the  town,  Sergt.  Drennon,  although  severely 
wounded,  continued  to  lead  his  men  until 
they  had  reached  their  objective,  when  he 
fell  completely  exhausted."  Awarded  Amer- 
ican Distinguished-service  medal,  Italian 
War  Cross  and  French  Croix  de  Guerre. 

General  Order  No.  1  1 ,  Division  Camp 
Jackson  of  South  Carolina: 

"STANKO  MEANOVICH,  Corporal, 
Company  I,  119th  Infantry.  During  the 
operation  near  Belli  Court,  September  20, 
1918,  this  non-commissioned  officer  showed 
great  courage  and  resourcefulness  when  be- 
coming separated  from  his  platoon  and 
encountering  an  enemy  patrol  of  eighteen 
men  he  engaged  them  single  handed,  killing 
three  and  capturing  the  remaining  fifteen. 
Award  of  American  Distinguished-service 
Medal  and  French  Croix  de  Guerre.  Killed 
in  a  mine  accident  at  Zeigler,  August,  1920, 
and  buried  by  the  Zeigler  American  Legion 
with  military  honors. 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY 

Experience  of  a  Franklin  County  Soldier  'who  was 
a  War  Prisoner  of  the  German  Army 


THIS  story  of  the  only  German  prisoner 
from  Franklin  co.  is  a  most  vivid  word 
picture  of  the  experiences  of  the  American 
soldiers  in  the  Argonne  Forests. 

Private  Charles  F.  Kinman,  in  relating 
this  story,  begins  the  narrative  on  the  12th 
day  of  Sept.,  1918,  when  the  American 
forces  launched  the  successful  attack  on 
St.  Mihiel  salient.  On  the  morning  of  the 
14th,  his  company  was  assigned  to  dig  a 
line  of  trenches  in  dense  woods  which  were 
being  occupied  and  "mopped  up".  The 
enemy  began  a  heavy  shelling  of  the  location 
in  a  very  short  time  and  the  company  were 
forced  to  return  to  their  billets.  On  the 
way  back  several  of  the  company,  among 
whom  were  Private  Kinman,  were  severely 
gassed.  He  was  sent  to  hospital  at  Bordeaux 
where  he  remained  three  weeks,  and  was 
then  sent  to  the  replacement  camp  at 
LeManns — after  eight  days  sent  to  his 
company  who  were  then  stationed  in  the 
Argonne  Forest.  On  the  third  day  after 
rejoining  his  company,  they  were  notified 
they  were  to  go  "over  the  top"  the  next 
morning  at  5  o'clock.  The  company  was 
entrenched  at  the  bottom  of  a  long  sloping 
hill  toward  Grand  Pre.  During  the  night 
the  American  forces  laid  down  a  heavy 
barrage  fire  which  fell  short  of  the  enemy 
po  itions  and  fell  on  their  own  forces.  A 
flare  signal  was  discharged  to  show  the 
position,  and  upon  the  firing  on  the  signal 
to  change  the  barrage,  the  enemy  also  laid 
down  a  barrage  with  the  result  that  those 
who  took  part  in  the  charge  up  the  slope 
were  between  the  barrage  fire  of  their  own 
and  the  enemy's  barrages.  In  the  face  of 
such  conditions  the  American  troops  never 
faltered,  but  continued  the  charge  in  wave 
after  wave.  The  men  being  in  skirmish 
formation — five  feet  apart  and  the  waves 
every  twenty  yards.  When  near  the  enemy 
first  trench,  Private  Kinman  looked  back 
and  the  waves  covered  the  entire  distance 
from  the  enemy  trench  to  their  starting 
point,  a  distance  of  about  1000  yards. 
Private  Kinman  was  in  the  first  wave. 
When    within    800    yards    of    the    enemy's 


trenches  the  Germans  opened  a  cross  fire 
from  machine  guns,  using  the  Maxine  gun, 
firing  600  shots  a  minute.  The  American 
forces  were  literally  mowed  down  and  "no 
man's  land"  was  strewn  with  dead  and 
wounded.  When  within  thirty  yards  of  the 
line,  Private  Kinman  was  wounded  in  the 
hand  and  upper  left  arm  and  was  forced  to 
take  refuge  in  a  grenade  hole,  which  was 
about  four  feet  in  diameter  and  six  to 
twelve  inches  deep.  In  this  condition  he 
lay  curled  up  in  this  shallow  hole  for  1 3 
hours.  In  the  afternoon  a  German  airplane 
flying  low  over  "no  man's  land"  noticed  his 
movements  in  the  hole  and  fired  on  him, 
but  luckily  missed  him. 

The  village  of  Grand  Pre  was  captured 
and  recaptured  five  times  during  this  offen- 
sive, but  of  course  was  finally  occupied  by 
American  troops  and  mopped  up. 

At  8  o'clock  at  night  a  German  patrol 
was  led  by  a  German  Major,  who  spoke 
English  fluently. 

Private  Kinman  noticed  the  patrol  before 
they  found  him  and  expected  to  be  bay- 
oneted every  minute.  The  major  saw  him 
before  the  men  and  said,  "Ah,  Amerikanno." 
"Yes,"  replied  Kinman.  After  relieving  him 
of  his  wrist  watch  and  cigarettes,  they  asked 
him  if  he  would  be  taken  prisoner.  Not  know- 
ing what  else  to  reply  and  growing  weaker  ev- 
ery minute  from  the  loss  of  blood,  Kinman 
again  replied, "Yes."  He  wasc  arried  about  a 
mile  and  half  to  a  first  aid  station  and  re- 
ceived medical  attention  and  next  morning 
was  taken  in  an  ambulance  to  railroad  and  sent 
to  Trier,  Germany.  The  town  being  heavily 
bombed  by  aviators  on  the  eighth  day,  he  was 
sent  to  the  German  prison  camp  at  Katto- 
witz,  about  two  kilos  from  the  Russian 
border.  While  in  the  prison  hospital,  he  was 
operated  on  three  times  for  abscess  and 
gangrene  poison. 

The  prison  fare  was  not  much  different 
for  patients  or  others  and  consisted  of  a 
half-pound  of  black  bread  made  of  saw  dust 
and  potatoes — this  bread  had  to  do  all  day 
and  could  be  divided  for  the  different  meals 


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EXPERIENCE  OF  A  FRANKLIN  COUNTY  SOLDIER  (Continued) 


as  the  recipient  desired — cup  of  coffee  made 
of  acorns  and  burnt  barley;  dinner,  carrot 
soup  twice  a  week  or  a  few  boiled  potatoes 
and  meat  once  a  week;  supper,  soup  made 
from  enough  grits  to  make  hot  water  a 
milky  color. 

Private  Kinman  was  the  only  English 
speaking  prisoner  of  the  camp. 

After  the  armistice,  Lieut.  Thomas  Shea, 
prisoner  of  war  and  working  for  the  Amer- 
ican Red  Cross,  came  for  him  and  Kinman 
was  taken  to  the  city  of  Breslau  and  then 
to  Berlin.  While  in  Berlin  he  was  the  guest 
of  American  Red  Cross  and  was  quartered 
in  the  best  hotel,  and  spent  the  next  ten  days 
sight-seeing,  visiting  such  places  as  the 
Kaiser's  and  Crown  Prince's  palaces,  Amer- 
ican Ambassador's  headquarters,  Under  den 
Linden  boulevard  and  other  points  of 
interest.  He  then  spent  six  days  on  the 
Red  Cross  train  bound  for  England,  passing 
through  Belgium,  and  landed  at  Dartford, 
England,  sixteen  miles  from  London,  from 
which  place  he  visited  London  several  times. 
After  three  weeks  he  was  sent  to  Liverpool  and 
then  to  New  York,  embarking  on  the  22nd 
of  January  and  landing  in  New  York  on  the 
2nd  of  February.  After  being  quartered  in 
the  Grand  Central  Palace  hospital  for  six 
weeks  he  was  sent  to  Ellis  Island  quarantine 
for  two  weeks  as  a  diphtheria  carrier;  then 
to  Camp  Grant  for  one  month  and  then  to 


Ft.  Sheridan  hospital,  where  he  was  again 
operated  upon.  After  five  months,  re- 
cuperating he  was  finally  discharged  Aug.  2, 
1919. 


In  such  engagements  there  are  many 
unknown  and  unrecorded  heroes,  in  fact 
all  the  boys  who  faced  such  machine  gun 
fire  and  still  kept  going,  are  of  the  type  that 
makes  the  unbeatable  American  soldier. 
But  the  heroes  that  we  like  to  write  about 
are  those  who  will  give  their  lives  to  be  of 
possible  assistance  to  a  "buddy."  Such  a 
hero  was  Private  Joe  Macceado,  of  Plains- 
field,  N.  J.,  a  "buddy"  of  Kinman's  who 
was  a  short  distance  in  his  rear  when 
Kinman  was  in  the  shell  hole,  and  at  the 
time  that  all  who  had  not  been  hit  had 
dropped  to  the  ground.  Macceado,  noticing 
the  blood  gushing  from  Kinman's  shoulder 
told  him  to  lie  still  and  he  would  try  to 
come  to  his  aid.  Worming  his  way  with 
machine  gun  bullets  flying  a  few  inches 
above  him,  and  the  enemy  entrenched  only 
a  few  yards  away,  he  reached  Kinman  and 
bound  the  wounded  arm  with  a  strip  of 
buckskin  to  stop  the  flow  of  blood,  and  as 
the  shell  hole  wasn't  large  enough  for  two, 
started  to  worm  his  way  back  and  hadn't 
got  more  than  three  feet  in  the  rear  when 
he  was  hit  with  a  rifle  bullet  in  the  center 
of  his  forehead — giving  his  life  to  aid  his 
"buddy." 


Private  Kinman,  third  in  group,  at  hospital   in  Dartford,  England,   shortly 
after  being  brought  from  Germany. 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL    WAR   HISTORY. 


The  American  Legion 


AS  soon  as  the  boys  began  to  arrive  home, 
the  importance  of  The  American  Legion 
became  apparent  and  steps  were  taken  to 
organize  posts  in  the  different  cities  of  the 
county.  Benton  post  was  the  first  to 
organize,  and  then  West  Frankfort,  Chris- 
topher, Sesser  and  Zeigler.  Each  of  these 
cities  has  large  posts  and  the  returned 
veterans  are  taking  up  the  work  of  the  Legion 


Organization  and  Development  of 

CHRISTOPHER  POST  No.  528 

The  American  Legion 


By  P 


Ci 


AUL    ^RAIN 

It  was  a  dark,  dismal  night  in  February, 
1920,  with  a  light  rain  falling  (typical  of  any 
night  in  France),  when  three  ex-service  men 
met  on  the  corner  in  front  of  Walker's 
clothing  store  in  Christopher,  and  hatched 
the  scheme  to  organize  a  local  post  of  The 
American  Legion.  The  three  men  were  Carl 
Walker,  of  J.  V.  Walker  &  Sons,  Dr.  E.  W. 
Petty,  dentist,  and  Paul  Crain,  attorney,  all 
citizens  of  Christopher;  and  this  is  the 
story  of  how  the  idea  took  form. 

Upon  meeting,  Dr.  Petty  expressed  his 
opinion  in  saying,  "This  is  one  h--l  of  a  night; 
isn't  it?" 

"Yes;  and  no  place  for  us  to  pass  away  the 
time,  and  enjoy  ourselves  in  this  town  on 
such  a  night,"  says  Walker. 

"Why  not  organize  a  local  post  of  The 
American  Legion,  secure  a  hall,  furnish  it 
respectably,  and  use  it  as  a  rendezvous  on 
such  a  night  as  this,"  says  Crain. 

All  agreed  that  this  was  a  good  idea,  and 
only  needed  some  hard  work  to  perfect  the 
scheme.  The  work  was  planned  and  divided 
between  the  three  upon  the  spot;  and  the 
next  day  posters  were  printed  and  dis- 
tributed over  the  city  announcing  that  all 
ex-service  men  were  requested  to  meet  on  a 
certain  night  for  the  purpose  of  organizing 
what  is  now  Christopher  Post,  No.  528,  of 
The  American   Legion. 


with  a  spirit  that  shows  each  of  the  Franklin 
county  American  Legion  posts  will  in  the 
future  be  a  force  for  the  advancement  of 
civic  and  national  affairs. 

We  are  able  to  give  under  this  general 
heading,  reports  of  the  Christopher  and 
West  Frankfort  posts — other  posts  were 
invited  to  contribute  reports  but  were  not 
received  in  time  for  insertion. 


The  meeting  was  duly  held,  being  attended 
by  some  two  dozen  veterans,  and  a  tem- 
porary organization  was  perfected  to  carry 
on  the  work  systematically.  Paul  Crain  was 
chosen  temporary  commander;  Carl  Walker, 
vice  commander;  and  Ernest  Browning, 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

With  this  embryo  organization  the  drive 
for  members  was  started,  which  was  an 
uphill  pull  from  the  beginning,  but  as  per- 
severance was  our  motto,  failure  was  im- 
possible; and  in  due  time  we  had  twice  the 
number  required  for  obtaining  our  Charter. 
And  after  securing  our  Charter  we  proceeded, 
on  the  night  of  March  15th,  1920,  to  perfect 
our  organization  by  electing  permanent 
officers,  and  adopting  by-laws  which  were 
to  govern  our  activities  in  the  future. 

The  officers  elected  were:  commander, 
Paul  Crain;  vice-commander,  Carl  Walker; 
adjutant,  Carl  Redden;  treasurer,  E.  W. 
Petty;  and  sergeant-at-arms,  Arthur  Rush. 
All  of  these  officers  are  hard  workers  in  the 
interest  of  the  Post;  and  it  was  only  a  short 
time  until  we  had  doubled  and  trebled  our 
membership,  and  had  taken  a  prominent 
place  in  the  activities  of  the  city  and  com- 
munity. Our  sergeant-at-arms,  Arthur  Rush, 
was  called  out  of  town  for  a  considerable 
time,  however,  and  felt  it  his  duty  to  turn 
his  office  over  to  some  member  who  remained 
in  Christopher;  and  at  the  next  meeting  of 
the  Post  after  his  resignation  was  received 
by  the  commander,  Frank  Hoe  was  duly 
elected  to  hold  the  office  of  sergeant-at-arms, 
which  office  he  still  holds. 

At  the  present  time  we  have  one  of  the 
best  posts  in  southern  Illinois,  and  figure  in 


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all  of  the  most  important  events  of  the  city. 
The  last  but  not  least  of  these  events  was 
the  Fourth  of  July  celebration  held  in  this 
city  on  that  memorable  day,  July  4th,  1920, 
in  which  The  American  Legion  took  the  lead 
and  was  the  guiding  spirit  throughout. 
And  it  is  not  to  be  denied  that  the  event 
will  be  remembered  as  the  greatest  and  most 
attractive  event  ever  staged  in  this  vicinity. 
We  began  our  activities  by  bringing  to  this 
city,  on  April  1  7th,  1920,  "Through  Hell  and 
Back",  (a  signal  corps  war  picture),  whereby 
we  put  our  treasury  on  a  firm  foundation, 
as  well  as  showed  the  community  that  The 
American  Legion  had  established  itself  for 
keeps  in  this  city. 

The  Post  has  taken  part  in  several  local 
enterprises,  since  its  formation,  all  of  which 
have  been  successful.  However,  most  of  the 
activities  of  the  Post  have  been  more  or  less 
in  the  interest  of  the  Post  itself,  in  the  way 
of  getting  members,  and  raising  sufficient 
funds  to  maintain  our  Hall. 

In  both  of  these  undertakings  we  have 
been  successful,  as  we  now  occupy  the  entire 
second  floor  of  the  Sekardi  building,  and 
have  it  well  furnished  for  a  meeting  place 
as  well  as  a  first  class  floor  for  dancing 
purposes. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  our  membership; 
and  almost  every  member  is  a  live  wire  and 
working  hard  in  the  interest  of  the  Legion 
and  the  community.  There  are  other  appli- 
cations for  membership  which  have  not  been 
completed  as  yet;  and  a  host  of  others 
eligible  for  membership  whom  we  would  like 
to  number  as  our  brothers  in  an  organization 
of  ex-service  men  which  stands  for  one- 
hundred  percent  Americanism  and  for  "God 
and  Country." 

ROLL  OF  MEMBERS 


MEMBERS 


OFFICERS 


Paul  Crain, 

Commander 
Carl  S.  Walker, 

Vice-commander 
W.  C.  Redden, 

Adjutant 
E.  W.  Petty. 

Treasurer 

Frank  J.  Hoe, 

Sergeant-at-arms 
Herman  F.  Behn, 

Service  officer 
Henry  L.  Brown, 

Historian 
Ben  Whited, 

Employment  officer 


Frank  Maxwell, 

Athletic  officer 
Ernest  K.  Stierwalt, 

Executive  committee 
Ed.  Nowacki. 

Executive  committee 
Ross  I.  Brown, 

Executive  committee 
Howard  E.  Reynolds, 

Executive  committee 
Herb  Barrett, 

Executive  committee 
E.  D.  Lear, 

Executive  committee 
Edward  Meryl  Pendal, 

Executive  committee 


•  1832 


Ernest  Browning 
Dwight  Bacon 
Then.  E.  Dial 
H.  L.  Dick 
Dayton  L.  Harrison 
Martin  Quinn 
Walter  J.  Petty 
Bart  Appino 
James  I.  Webb 
Arthur  Rush 
H.  W.  Ames 
Harry  J.  Allen 
H.  L.  Bowling 
Oscar  Thomas 
Phil  Davis 
Guy  Spurier 
Thomas  Stephens 
Harry  Owens 
Joe  Grusoski 
Arnold  Pendal 
T.  S.  Collins 
J.  A.  West 
John  E.  Redden 
Oscar  F.  Edelman 
Percy  H.  Williams 


William  Roy  Hemrick 
Norman  L.  Gibson 
William  E.  Davis 
Roscoe  Claude  Swope 
Sherman  William  Parker 
Warren  Emanuel  Rohline 
Ray  Robert  Blanchard 
Domonic  Ferando 
Lester  Hileman 
Robert  Raymond  Harrell 
Andrew  Brown 
Mike  Ponsetti 
George  Frank  Hall 
Ernest  K.  Elkins 
William  L.  Grinley 
Lester  Inglitt 
Edwin  Mark  Jordon 
Benjamin  L.  Bulmer 
William  Floyd  Blue 
Emmitt  L.  Walker 
Ray  M.  Cook 
James  Duncan 
Fred  Bauder 
Alpha  Parker 
Floyd  C.  Walker 


EARL  COWAN  POST  No.  389 

The  oAmerican  Legion 

West  Frankfort 

The  ex-service  boys  of  West  Frankfort 
didn't  wait  long  after  discharge  until  they 
saw  the  need  of  an  American  Legion  post. 
They  knew  there  were  many  reasons  for 
continuing  the  spirit  which  made  the  United 
States  army  the  most  efficient  army  in  the 
world;  and  that  there  would  always  be  a 
place  for  their  assistance  in  local  endeavors. 
On  the  night  of  November  28th,  1919,  a 
group  met  in  the  City  Hall  for  the  purpose 
of  effecting  a  temporary  organization,  and 
the  following  became  Charter  Members: 


George  Nichols 
Patrick  Malone 


Percy  Page 
Ross  B.  Bartmes 


Byford  H.  Webb,  M.  D.      Leslie  A.  House 


v^arl  Rush 
Thomas  E..  Carter 
Wm.  R.  Todd 
Wm.  S.  Rains 
Leslie  R.  Bidwell 


Hervie  Dillingham 
Wm.  W.  Warsham 
Oagle  A.  Connor 
Harry  Bayless 
Columbus  Wagner 


Temporary  officers  were  appointed  by 
state  officers  as  follows: 

P.  J.  Malone,  Commander 
Geo.   Nichols,   Vice-commander 
Percy  Page,  Adjutant 
Wm.   R.  Todd,   Finance  Officer 

The  name  selected  for  the  Post  was 
"Earl  Cowan  Post  No.  389.  Meetings  were 
held  in  the  K.  of  P.  building  until  permanent 
quarters  could  be  obtained.  On  July  14, 
1920,  the  Post  secured  permanent  quarters 
in  the  R.  C.  Rains  building,  where  it  is 
now  located. 


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1919  • 


FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY. 


The"  Post  arranged  a  memorial  service 
which  was  held  in  the  Strand  theatre  on 
February  22.  1920.  Many  interesting 
addresses  were  made  by  prominent  men  of 
the  City.  A  pageant  was  given  by  the  school 
children  and  members  of  the  Legion.  French 
war  certificates  were  distributed  to  members 
of  families  of  deceased  service  men. 

Election  of  permanent  officers  was  held 
on  March  3,  1920,  and  the  following  officers 
elected: 

Commander — Marion  T.  Dial 
Vice-commander — Geo.  Nichols 
Adjutant — Percy  Page 
Finance  Officer — W.   R.  Todd 
Post  Chaplain — Henson  Purcell 
Post  Surgeon — Byford  H.  Webb 
Sargent-at-arms     Oagle  Connor 
Executive  Committee — H.  E.  Burke. 
Luther  Burpo  and  C.   E.  Grizzell. 

The  first  effort  made  to  secure  funds  for 
the  benefit  of  the  Post  was  on  May  15th, 
1920,  when  the  members  held  a  minstrel 
show  at  the  Strand  theatre.  The  different 
characters  were  played  by  members  of  the 
Legion.  A  good  attendance  at  this  benefit 
resulted  in  a  fund  sufficient  for  the  Post  to 
finance  many  needed  requirements  for  the 
success  of  the  work. 

The  Post  volunteered  its  efforts  in  the 
sales  of  the  Franklin  County  War  History 
and  many  sales  are  credited  to  the  efforts 
of  the  patriotic  members. 

The  present  membership  of  the  Post  is  as 
follows: 


Geo.  Nichols 
P.  F.  Malone 
Byford  H.  Webb 
Carl  Rush 
Thos.  E.  Carter 
Wm.  R.  Todd 
Wm.  S.  Rains 


L.  R.  B1dwell 
Percy  Page 
Ross  B.  Bartmes 
L.  A.  House 
H.  Dillingham 
W.  W.  Warsham 
O.  A.  Connor 


Harry  Bayless 

Columbus  Wagner 

N.  J.  Jones 

E.  E.  Ponturis 

M.  H.  Smith 

J.  R.  Williams 

H.  P.  Redin 

W.  H.  Purcell 

E.  W.  Mitchell 

Joe  Hill 

Rav  Foster 

P.  Bradley 

Mack  Cremer 

Mack  Cruse 

A.  E.  Croslin 

C.  A.  Pittman 

C.  R.  Kaid 

A.  Neal 

A.  J.  Kennedy 

Earl  Crain 

Wm.  M.  McClintock 

Geo.  Dial 

G.  H.  Jones 

Perry  King 

Ralph  Johnson 

Jack  Neihaus 

A.  L.  Burko 

H.  A.  Hunter 

Ernest  Kraft 

John  McCutcheon 

J.  H.  Bryn 

Wm.  A.  Witherall 

L.  P.  Hunter 

Neil  McCollum 

R.  E.  Sullivan 

W.  W.  Edwards 

E.  O.  Hiles 

Elsie  Monis 

W.  A.  Hardin 

R.  H.  Holland 

O.  R.  McCollum 

W.  T.  Grover 

James  Clavton 

W.  B.  Wingo 

Geo.  C.  Benson 

A. T.  Stokes 

W.  Beltz 

J.  C.  Duffy 

J.  McBaird 

C.  T.  Garland 

L.  Kelly 

A.  A.  Shuey 

H.  Davenport 

T.  Henderson 


H.  C.  Dorris 
J.  L.  Hanna 
W.  A.  Boner 
W.  T.  Burk 
M.  E.  Dawnard 
J.  Cullen 

A.  L.  Reed 

P    F.  Depper 
E    M.  Laws 
H.  C    Patterson 
F.  W.  Stewart 
M.  A.  Mosley 
Albert  Cremer 
J.  R.  Chapman 
W.  E.  Foster 
W.  Sagle 

C.  E.  Gray 
J.  A.  Carr 

J    L.  Martin 
J.  C.  Parson 
Gilbert  Peterson 
Shelbv  Howe 

B.  H.'Skaggs 
Andrew  Cates 
J.  H.  Craig 

D.  H.  Fink 
Geo.  Comeron 
S.  H.  Harvey 
Chas.  Murphy 
J.  B.  Linden 
Gorden  Lyall 
F.  W.  Maybee 
Jessie  Heard 

C.  F.  Reinheimer 
J.  J.  Scarlett 
Clyde  L.  Snider 
Benton  Stewart 
Floyd  Bowman 
C   O.  Evans 
Orange  Hundley 
Gale  Wingo 

H    Gaddard 
H.  D.  Karmes 
S.  B.  Finney 
F   D.  Lockwood 
C.  F.  Melrose 
Harvey  Hand 
L.  E.  Dirden 
Barney  T.  Rice 
John  Malaer 
Rama  H.  Sweet 
Chas.  Howe 
Sam  R.  Rubenstein 
H.  H.  Maddox 


FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY. 


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-Decoration   Services. 


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/eac/  by    f/>e    Bon/on   pfi/ifary  _£}und. 


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c*i  i     a  r  r  i  \s  cs  /     it  r     J/-u  i  e  . 


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Cemetery,     firinii  saaaa'  in  the  foreoround. 


PICTORIAL     GROUP     OF    SCENES      DURING    THE    MILITARY     FUNERAL   OF 

•   WALTER    Z.BAKER   •   PRIVATE    •    MARINES     • 

AND    DECORATION     DAV    MEMORIAL    SERVICES,     BENTON.    MAV    30,    I9ZO 


•  1832 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY. 


Franklin  County's  First  World  War 
Military  Funeral 


PHE  first  military  funeral,  as  the  result 
*■  of  the  World  War,  was  held  in  con- 
nection with  the  annual  Decoration  Day 
memorial  services  on  May  30,  1920.  The 
"buddy"  comradeship  of  patriotic  soldiers 
was  exemplified  by  the  large  number  of 
ex-soldiers,  sailors  and  marines  in  uniform 
and  the  military  efficiency  of  the  whole 
program. 

The  body  of  Walter  Z.  Baker,  a  private  in 
the  Marines,  who  died  in  Brest,  France, 
had  arrived  several  days  previous,  but  had 
been  retained  in  Nolan  &  Jacobs'  undertaking 
parlors,  until  the  military  arrangements 
could  be  made. 

The  casket  lay  in  state  in  the  court  house 
yards  during  the  morning.  As  had  been 
announced,  promptly  at  2:15,  with  military 
dispatch,  the  procession  formed  on  the 
public  square  and  repaired  to  the  cemetery. 
The  six  pall-bearers  were  composed  of  two 
soldiers,  two  marines  and  two  naval  men. 
The  honorary  pallbearers  were  divided  the 
same,  except  there  were  four  of  each.  The 
escort  and  firing  squad,  composed  of  ex- 
members  of  Co.  F  under  command  of 
Sgt.  Stanley  Mundell,  occupied  a  prominent 
position.  Two  hundred  and  fifty  men  in 
uniform  helped  form  the  parade  which  was 
made  up  of  the  Benton  Concert  Band,  Civil 
War  veterans  on  a  truck,  Spanish-American 
soldiers.  Knights  of  Pythias,  Odd  Fellows 
and  citizens  in  automobiles,  which  more  than 


reached  from  the  square  to  the  cemetery. 
The  number  was  exceptional,  considering 
the  threatening  weather  and  actual  down- 
pour of  rain  during  the  formation  of  parade 
and  march  to  the  cemetery. 

Major  Harry  M.  Brown  was  the  Marshal 
of  the  Day;  Arthur  Howell,  Adjutant,  and 
Col.  O.  C.  Smith  commanded  the  men  in 
uniform. 

Upon  reaching  the  cemetery  the  ex-service 
men  opened  ranks  and  the  body  passed 
between. 

The  memorial  services  at  the  cemetery 
were  taken  charge  of  by  Rev.  J.  L.  Meads, 
who  acted  as  chairman.  Rev.  Geo.  R.  Good- 
man, of  the  M.  E.  church,  delivered  the 
invocation.  Rev.  Meads  then  delivered  a 
short  address  as  an  introduction  to  Hon. 
Joseph  A.  McHatton  of  Robinson,  who  made 
the  address  of  the  day.  It  was  full  of  good 
things,  well  rendered  and  highly  appreciated 
by  all  who  heard  him.  The  music  was  fur- 
nished by  the  Christian  church  choir.  The 
benediction  was  pronounced  by  Rev.  S.  E. 
Fisher  of  the  Christian  church,  after  which 
the  interment  of  the  body  took  place. 

As  it  was  lowered  into  the  grave,  after 
prayer  by  Rev.  Meads,  and  as  the  band 
played  "The  Star  Spangled  Banner,"  three 
volleys  were  fired  over  the  grave  by  the 
firing  squad,  and  Joubret  Webb  blew 
"taps." 


229 


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^Miner's  War  Activities 


GROUP  OF  FRANKLIN  COUNTY  U.  M.  W.  of  A. 
Who  Assisted  in  All  Local  War  Activities 

Left  to  right — Lon  Fox,  President  of  Sub-District  9,  of  District  12;  D.  C.  Cobb,  Vice-President  of  Sub- 
District  9,  of  District  12;  John  Black,  Secretary-Treasurer  of  Sub-District  9,  of  District  12; 
Tom  Jones,  Board  Member  of  District  12. 


During  the  strenuous  time  of  the  World 
War  period  there  was  probably  no  industry 
upon  which  so  much  depended  as  that  of 
coal  mining. 

The  call  for  more  coal  went  up  from  every 
industrial  center.  Coal  was  needed  in  in- 
creased quantities  for  the  transportation  of 
soldiers  and  supplies.  Factories  were  kept 
going  day  and  night  and  needed  a  double 
supply  of  coal.  The  usual  amount  was 
needed  for  domestic  purposes  also.  The 
government,  through  its  fuel  administration 
went  to  every  center  of  coal  mining  and 
urged  every  operator  and  miner  to  do  their 
utmost  in  the  production  of  coal.  So  through 
this  campaign  for  the  production  of  coal 
every  agent  for  the  government,  who  were 
mostly  returned  soldiers,  visited  every  coal 
center  throughout  the  land  and  appealed  to 
both  employer  and  employee  to  do  their 
utmost  to  produce  more  coal,  urging  its 
great  need  and  that  without  it  we  could  not 
win   the  war. 

Southern  Illinois,  because  of  its  quality 
and  quantity  of  production  was  appealed  to 
strongly  by  the  government  to  increase  its 
production  if  at  all  possible.  Notwithstand- 
ing the  fact  that  our  young  men  were  taken 
out  of  the  mines  in  large  numbers  for  active 
military  service  this  was  done. 


Franklin  county  can  well  be  proud  of  its 
record  in  response  to  the  call  of  the  nation. 
The  increased  production  during  the  war 
reflects  favorably  upon  every  person  who 
was  connected  with  the  business.  The 
United  Mine  Workers  of  America  deserve 
mention  on  account  of  the  unswervable 
loyalty  and  true  devotion  of  their  officers 
and  membership  in  the  most  critical  period. 

During  the  period  the  miners  laid  aside 
their  personal  interest  in  order  to  increase 
production. 

There  were  in  Franklin  county  during  the 
war  about  fifteen  thousand  members  of  the 
United  Mine  Workers  of  America. 

The  coal  reports  show  that  more  coal  was 
produced  during  the  war  than  in  any  other 
time.  This  was  due  to  the  efforts  the 
miners  put  forth  for  the  boys  at  the  front. 

The  miners  bought  liberty  bonds  and 
contributed  to  the  other  war  activities  such 
as  the  Red  Cross,  Salvation  Army,  Y.  M. 
C.  A.,  Knights  of  Columbus  and  war  savings 
stamps  to  the  amount  of  over  $1 ,200,000.00. 
Every  local  union  in  Franklin  county  con- 
ducted its  own  individual  drive  and  in 
every  instance  went  over  the  top.  There 
was  a  friendly  rivalry  between  local  unions 
to  see  which  local  union  would  excel  in  the 
great  work. 


230 


J    FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL,  WAR   HISTORY.           Iflfll 

QlXjH 

\JK** 

Notwithstanding  the  great  number  of  so- 
called  foreigners  the  miners  were  I00r^ 
Americans  as  is  shown  by  their  magnificent 
record  in  the  increased  production  and  the 
purchasing  of  Liberty  Bonds  and  War 
Savings  Stamps  and  in  war  drives. 

The  officers  of  the  miners  were  staunch 
workers  of  the  government  and  while  their 
own  work  was  at  times  arduous  they  devoted 
all  their  spare  time  day  and  night  in 
addressing  meetings  and  serving  on  com- 
mittees in  the  interest  of  backing  up  the 
boys  in  France  and  Flanders. 

The  miners  of  Franklin  county  fur- 
nished over  1 200  soldiers  in  the  selective 
service  and  among  the  volunteers.  This 
quota  was  made  up  of  practically  every 
nationality.  When  it  came  to  patriotism 
all  classes  regardless  of  color  or  nationality 
showed  their  true  blue  patriotism  in  their 
devotion  to  their  Country. 

When  the  government  needed  men  to 
serve  in  responsible  positions  the  miners 
answered  the  call  to  duty  and  served  with 
credit  to  themselves  and  distinguishing 
themselves  to  the  American  government. 

For  these  and  many  other  reasons  the 
miners  of  Franklin  county  deserve  ever- 
lasting praise  for  their  humble  part  in 
winning  the  war  in  order  that  the  world 
might  be  made  safe  for  free  people.  The 
record  can  be  handed  down  to  posterity  with 
pride  and  self-satisfaction  by  those  who 
were  in  active  service  as  an  accomplishment 
of  the  mining  industry  in  Franklin  county  in 
the  time  of  our  Country's  need. 


%eport  ofU.  M.  W.  of  A.  Locals 
in  Franklin  County 


LOCAL    UNION    NO.    2376— Christopher. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local $   1 ,000.00 

Bonds  purchased  by  individual  members 

— not  reported. 
War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members $       620.00 

Contributed    to    Red    Cross    funds — not 

reported. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 

in  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the 

United  States 47 


LOCAL   UNION    NO.    1959— Benton. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $25,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members $   5.000.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds — not 
reported. 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States 36 


LOCAL   UNION    NO.    1237— Sesser. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local — not  reported. 
War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

or  individual  members — not  reported. 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds $15,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 

in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 

United  States — not  reported. 


LOCAL   UNION    NO.    303— Orient. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local $  3,500.00 

Bonds  purchased  by  individual  members 
— not  reported. 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members 197,500.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds — Mem- 
bership Bonds. 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States 62 

LOCAL    UNION    NO.    578— Benton. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $10,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members $15,000.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds $75,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States 62 


LOCAL   UNION    NO.    1151— Rend. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local — not  reported. 
Bonds  purchased  by  individual  members 

not  reported. 
War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members — not  reported. 
Contributed    to    Red    Cross    funds — not 

reported. 
Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 

in  the  Military/and  Naval  forces  of  the 

United  States 47 

LOCAL    UNION    NO.    3613— Valier. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $10,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local  $       200.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds — not 
reported. 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States 3 


231 


LOCAL    UNION     NO.     789— Frankfort     Heights. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $  4,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  .members $  4,000.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds $32,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States 64 


LOCAL  UNION   NO.  329— West  Frankfort 
No  report. 

LOCAL    UNION    NO.    959— West  Frankfort. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $11 ,550.00 

War  Savings  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 
and  individual  members — not  reported. 
Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds — not 
reported. 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States 18 


Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds $ 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 

in  the  Military  and  Navel  forces  of  the 

United  States — not  reported. 


120.00 


LOCAL    UNION    NO.    1421—  Buckner. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local $   1 ,000.00 

Bonds  purchased  by  individual  members 

— not  reported. 
War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local. $ 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds $ 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 

in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 

United  States — not  reported. 


100.00 
2,875.00 


LOCAL   UNION    NO.    3543— Benton. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $15,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local  $       100.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds $  3,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States — not  reported. 


LOCAL    UNION    NO.    992—  Zeigler. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $15,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members $30,000.00 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross  funds $  5,000.00 

Number  of  members  of  Local  who  served 
in  the  Military  and  Naval  forces  of  the 
United  States 60 


LOCAL   UNION    NO.    1971— West  Frankfort. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $106,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members $    1 ,200.00 


LOCAL   UNION    NO.    2418— Bush. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local  and  individual 

members $23,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps  purchased  by  Local 

and  individual  members $  7,025.00 

Contributed  to  the  Red  Cross  funds $   5,000.00 

Members  of  Local  serving  in  the  Military 

or  Naval  forces  of  the  United  States — 

not  reported. 


LOCAL    UNION    NO.    1 776— Freeman. 

Bonds  purchased  by  Local $  4,000.00 

War  Saving  Stamps — not  reported. 

Contributed  to  Red  Cross $      939.00 

Members  who  served  in   the  Military  or 

Naval    forces   of    the    United    States — 

not  reported. 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY. 


Industrial  Section 

Historical  and  Biographical  Sketches 

of  Business  and  Professional  Citizens 

Whose  Financial  Contributions  Made 

This  History  Possible 


COUNTY,  ILL 


S.  Sylvester  Baird 

THE  author  and  compiler  of  "Franklin  County  War  History"  and 
"Williamson  County  in  the  World  War,"  has  since  thirteen  years  of 
age  been  connected  with  some  department  of  the  newspaper  business.  Born 
in  Fairmount,  son  of  Thomas  Baird,  a  Civil  War  veteran,  grew  to  maturity 
in  Vermillion  county,  where  he  was  editor  and  publisher  of  a  newspaper  at 
twenty  years  of  age.  Desiring  to  learn  the  newspaper  and  printing  work  in 
all  its  varied  branches,  he  at  twenty-two  years  of  age  left  the  country  for 
city  work.  Not  satisfied  to  tie  himself  to  one  particular  job,  he  was  con- 
stantly changing  from  city  to  city,  always  learning  something  new  or  taking 
up  the  work  in  a  new  department,  and  during  the  next  fifteen  years  held 
positions  up  to  superintendent  of  the  largest  printing  plants,  advertising 
agency  work  and  newspaper  and  magazine  editorial  work.  During  the  war 
period,  being  exempt  from  active  military  duty,  and  not  desiring  a  "swivel 
chair"  appointment  he  engaged  in  many  special  publicity  campaigns  for 
interest  of  the  home  activities.  After  the  armistice,  receiving  a  call  from 
the  Herrin  News  to  assist  in  the  compilation  of  the  Williamson  county 
history,  but  knowing  that  no  great  financial  compensation  would  be  possible 
he  accepted  the  offer  for  the  purpose  of  creating  an  enduring  monument 
to  southern  Illinois  soldiers.  After  the  completion  of  the  Williamson  county 
work,  October,  1919,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Nadine  Bowei,  of  Evansville, 
Indiana.  The  many  creditable  comments  on  that  history  caused  him  to 
readily  accept  a  similar  offer  for  the  Franklin  county  history.  On  account 
of  the  large  expense  of  compiling  such  books,  Mr.  Baird  does  not  hope  to 
gain  financially  by  his  two  year's  work  in  southern  Illinois,  but  the  satisfac- 
tion of  creating  the  best  and  most  complete  histories  in  Illinois,  and  thereby 
erecting  a  monument  to  his  own  ability  is  of  itself  a  sufficient  reward.  The 
people  of  Franklin  and  Williamson  counties  are  pleased  with  his  efforts  and 
are   liberal    in    their   commendation   of   his   untiring   efforts. 


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Z.eigler  Coal  Company 


Administration  Building  of  Zeigler  Coal  Company  and  Bell  &  Zoller  Mining  Company 

Located  in  "The  Circle" 


TODAY  Franklin  County  is  one  of  the 
most  important  coal-producing  counties 
in  the  United  States.  No  equal  area  pro- 
duces more  coal  than  is  produced  here. 
There  are  within  its  boundary  twenty-four 
shipping  mines  with  a  total  annual  tonnage 
of  20,000,000  tons.  All  this  development 
has  come  within  a  period  of  twenty  years, 
due  largely  to  the  ision  and  enterprise  of 
one   man — Joseph   Leiter. 

About  the  year  1900,  Mr.  Leiter,  through 
A.  F.  White,  of  Marion,  familiarly  known  as 
"Zi"  White,  negotiated  with  Charles  Carroll 
of  Shawneetown,  for  the  purchase  of  a  tract 
of  about  three  thousand  acres  of  coal  land, 
lying  North  of  the  city  of  Herrin.  Most  of 
this   tract   was   in   Williamson    county,    but 


about  eight  hundred  acres  extended  up  into 
the  edge  of  Franklin  county.  Because  of  a 
failure  to  reach  an  agreement  as  to  the  price 
to  be  paid  for  this  tract,  Mr.  Leiter  decided 
he  would  go  across  into  Franklin  county, 
along  the  Big  Muddy  River  and  acquire  an 
option  on  a  tract  of  land,  and  prospect,  what 
was  then  a  field  in  which  no  coal  had  been 
discovered.  It  is  true  that  W.  P.  Halliday, 
of  Cairo  had  done  some  prospecting  in  Six 
Mile  Township  a  number  of  months  before, 
but  had  never  given  out  the  information  as 
to  the  discovery  of  coal,  and  died  without 
the  public  knowing  of  the  rich  discovery  that 
he  had  made.  So,  Mr.  Leiter's  prospecting 
first  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  public 
the  rich  deposit  of  coal  existing  in  that  part 
of   the  County. 


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The  Zeigler  Store  Company — On  the  "Circle" 
Largest    General   Store  in  Southern    Illinois 


After  thoroughly  prospecting  the  coal 
measures  and  after  riding  horse-back  with 
Mr.  White  over  the  surface  to  apprise  him- 
self of  the  value  of  the  land  and  timber,  he 
acquired  by  purchase  from  the  various 
owners  a  tract  of  about  eight  thousand  acres. 

He  saw  at  once  the  great  possibility  of 
this  territory  as  a  coal  producing  center  and 
made  plans  for  development  on  a  large  scale 
on  the  area  purchased. 

He  secured  the  services  of  Robert  W.  Hunt 
&  Company,  engineers,  who  sent  to  take 
personal  charge  of  this  work,  L.  V.  Rice,  the 
Engineer  who  built  the  Ferris  Wheel — of 
World's  Fair  fame,  and  the  Eads  Bridge 
across  the  Mississippi  River  at  St.  Louis. 
A  mining  plant  capable  of  producing  a 
tonnage  of  four  thousand  tons  was  designed 
and  a  town  was  laid  out — the  present  city 
of  Zeigler — and  the  plans  were  laid  for  a 
system  of  railroads  to  bring  this  property 
within  reach  of  the  Mississippi  Valley. 

The  mine  was  constructed,  and  the  city 
was  laid  out  and  built;  but  before  the  con- 
struction of  his  railroad — The  Chicago, 
Zeigler  &  Gulf — had  proceeded  beyond  the 
point  where  it  furnished  the  necessary  track 


and  switching  facilities  for  the  mine  and 
town,  the  railroads  had  become  aware  of  the 
importance  of  the  enterprise  and  insisted  on 
building  to  the  town  of  Zeigler;  and  three 
trunk  line  railroads — the  Illinois  Central, 
the  Missouri  Pacific,  and  the  Chicago, 
Burlington  &  Quincy,  in  the  order  named, 
built  branch  lines  into  this  property. 

When  Mr.  Leiter  declared  that  he  would, 
with  Franklin  County  coal,  replace  the 
Dock  coal  in  the  Northwest,  and  Hocking 
and  Anthracite  in  Chicago,  the  wise  ones 
laughed.  They  would  not  believe  it  was 
possible  for  an  Illinois  coal  to  take  the  place 
of  these  high  grade  coals  from  the  East. 
But  they  knew  nothing  of  the  superior 
quality  of  the  Franklin  County  coal;  nor  of 
the  tremendous  enterprise  of  Joseph  Leiter, 
who  at  that  time  was  a  new  figure  in  the 
coal  trade.  He  began  an  extensive  adver- 
tising campaign,  sending  his  coal  on  guaran- 
tee all  over  the  West  and  Northwest,  and 
his  vision  and  faith  are  justified,  and  his 
dreams  as  to  the  commercial  possibility  of 
the  Franklin  County  coal  fully  realized;  for 
today  this  coal,  which  twenty  years  ago  was 
not  known,  is  now  in  common  use  in  fourteen 
states    of    the    Mississippi    Valley,    and    is 


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The  Dairy   Barn — Located  on  the  Leiter  Estate 


distributed  all  the  way  from  Houston,  Texas, 
to  Redwing,  Minnesota,  and  Portal,  N. 
Dakota. 

Mr.  Leiter's  early  plans  included  a  large 
battery  of  coke  ovens,  which  because  of  the 
growing  demand  for  this  coal  for  domestic 
and  industrial  use,  he  temporarily  aban- 
doned. But  he  declares  that  he  yet  expects 
to  see  this  part  of  his  plans  fully  realized, 
and  it  has  already,  been  conclusively  demon- 
strated that  the  Franklin  County  coal  can  be 
converted  into  coke  suitable  for  metallur- 
gical purposes. 

For  a  considerable  time  Mr.  Leiter  con- 
tinued to  operate  the  mining  plant  himself, 
but  later  leased  to  the  Bell  &  Zoller  Mining 
Company,  who  continue  to  operate  it,  and 
who  have  added  Mine  Number  Two,  a 
larger  and  more  modern  plant  than  the 
original. 

For  a  number  of  years  Mr.  Leiter  owned 
the  town  of  Zeigler,  but  recently  he  has 
decided  that  a  better  spirit  will  be  fostered 


among  the  miners  by  allowing  them  to  own 
their  own  homes;  and  he  has  sold  many  of 
the  original  houses,  and  has  built  a  great 
many  more  which  he  is  selling  to  the  miners 
on  time  payments  at  practically  cost,  and 
is  also  selling  to  them  lots  upon  which  they 
can  build   their   homes. 

He  has  donated  parks,  school  and  church 
sites  to  the  City  and  citizens.  The  water 
system  was  also  installed  philanthropically 
as  the  low  rates  are  not  sufficient  to  meet 
the  cost  and  upkeep.  W.  H.  Buchanan  is 
the  local  manager  of  the  properties  and  takes 
an  active  interest  in  all  civic  affairs,  being 
a  member  of  the  City  Council  and  a  coun- 
sellor in  the  building  of  Zeigler  into  one  of 
the  important  cities  of   the  County. 

Mr.  Leiter's  vision  is  equally  broad  con- 
cerning the  possibilities  of  Franklin  county 
from  an  agricultural  standpoint.  He  has  set 
out  a  large  apple  orchard  of  640  acres;  has 
built  modern  dairy  barns,  and  has  acquired 
a  herd  of  70  pure  bred  Short  Horn  Durham 
dairy   cattle;  and    by    the   use   of   lime   and 


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phosphates  he  has  increased  the  fertility  of 
the  soil  so  that  the  results  have  been  an 
inspiration  to  all  the  farming  community 
around.  By  the  soil  improvement  a  divers- 
ified crop  of  hay,  corn,  oats,  wheat,  alfalfa, 
beans  and  peas  is  raised.  There  are  twenty 
tenant  houses,  occupied  by  the  farm  help. 
Eight  tractors  besides  four  mule  teams  are 
necessary  for  the  general  farm  and  dairy 
work. 


Twelve    people    are  employed.   The  general 
office  is  located  in  Chicago. 

An  incident  of  recent  occurrence  shows 
the  fixed  purpose  of  Mr.  Leiter  for  the 
fulfillment  of  his  idea  in  southern  Illinois 
The  Charles  Carrolls  tract  which  he  orig- 
inally desired  to  purchase,  was  later  acquired 
by  James  Pease,  the  Chicago  politician  and 
coal  man,  for  the  Chicago  &  Carterville  Coal 


W.   G.   Buchanan 

LOCAL    MANAGER 

Notwithstanding  his  large  and  varied 
interests  that  draw  heavily  upon  his  time, 
Mr.  Leiter  has  never  lost  interest  in  his 
Franklin  County  proposition,  and  makes 
frequent  visits  to  Zeigler,  for  the  purpose 
of  inspecting  the  mines,  and  that  he  may 
give  his  personal  attention  and  direction  to 
the  large  general  store  which  he  operates  in 
Zeigler,  and  to  the  herds,  and  farm  lands  in 
which  he  takes  a  keen  delight.  In  recent 
years  he  has  added  very  greatly  to  the 
original  area,  and  now  has  about  fifteen 
thousand  acres  of  this  choicest  coal  property. 

The  large  store  is  called  the  Zeigler  Store 
Company,  and  is  under  the  management  of 
J.  S.  Gauvey,  an  experienced  mercantile  and 
business  man.  It  was  the  first  store  in 
Zeigler  and  has  advanced  with  the  town. 
Eight  departments  are  operated  with  a 
bakery.  The  merchandise  is  complete  and 
varied  and  of  the  best  quality,  probably  the 
most    complete    stock    in    southern    Illinois. 


J.  S.  Gauvey 

STORE    MANAGER 

Company,  of  which  he  was  president.  When 
this  company's  properties  were  in  1918 
acquired  by  the  Chicago,  Wilmington  & 
Franklin  Coal  Company,  Mr.  Leiter  renewed 
his  negotiations  to  acquire  this  valuable 
tract  of  land,  and  purchased  from  the 
Chicago,  Wilmington  &  Franklin  Coal  Com- 
pany at  a  price  far  in  excess  of  that  originally 
made  by  Mr.  Carroll,  over  two  thousand 
acres  of  the  Carroll  lands. 

Franklin  county  owes  much  to  other  men 
for  the  subsequent  development  of  the  coal 
field,  but  the  greater  obligation  will  always 
be  to  Joseph  Leiter,  and  his  early  recognition 
of  its  possibility,  and  his  determination  to 
see  the  plans  first  made,  carried  out,  and 
his  faith  thereby  justified. 

The  estate  is  operated  under  the  name  of 
the  Zeigler  Coal  Co.,  of  which  Mr.  Leiter  is 
president;  W.  J.  Warr,  secretary  and  treas- 
urer. The  general  offices  are  in  Chicago, 
which  the  local  office  is  in  charge  of  Mr. 
Buchanan. 


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The  United  States  Fuel  Company 


THE  entry  of  the  United  States  Fuel 
Company  into  the  coal  mining  industry 
of  Franklin  county,  was  an  epoch  in  the 
history  of  the  county.  The  resources  of  this 
large  corporation,  which  is  a  subsidiary  of 
the  United  States  Steel  Company,  means 
that  their  large  holdings  of  coal  properties 
will  be  improved  and  extended  to  the  limit 
and  therefore  of  vast  benefit  to  the  indus- 
trial growth  and  prosperity  of  Franklin 
county. 

The  only  mine  in  Franklin  county  now 
operated  by  the  Company  is  the  Middle 
Fork  Mine,  located  about  one  and  one-half 
miles  east  of  Benton.  This  mine  was  pur- 
chased in  December,  1916,  from  the  Middle 
Fork  Coal  Co.,  which  company  was  com- 
posed of  Benton  capitalists.  Almost  im- 
mediately improvements  were  started  that 
increased  the  capacity  from  500  tons  per  day 
to  3000.  The  most  modern  electrical  equip- 
ment for  all  operations  were  installed  and 
the  largest  coal  washer  in  the  world  con- 
structed. More  than  two  million  dollars 
has  been  expended  for  improvements,  which 
will  be  continued  whenever  possible  to  im- 
prove facilities  and  working  conditions. 

The  water  supply  necessary  for  the  mam- 
mouth  washer  was  solved  by  the  construction 
of  an  immense  reservoir  on  their  property, 
about  three  miles  northeast  of  Benton.  The 
water  in  this  reservoir  covers  more  than 
250  acres,  creating  a  water  supply  of  over 
500,000,000  gallons.  To  create  this  reservoir 
it  was  necessary  to  build  a  concrete  dam  a 
quarter  mile  long.  The  water  capacity  is 
controlled  by  a  spillway,  and  by  increasing 
the  height  of  the  spillway  it  is  possible  to 
obtain  5  feet  more  water,  which  means  twice 
the  present  capacity — this  with  absolute 
safety.  Water  is  pumped  from  the  reservoir 
to  the  washer,  a  distance  of  two  miles,  at 
the  rate  of  600  gallons  a  minute. 


The  United  States  Fuel  Company  owns 
the  coal  rights  to  many  thousand  acres  of 
coal  in  Franklin  and  Williamson  coun- 
ties, most  of  which  is  in  Franklin  county. 
They  also  own  the  surface  of  almost  two 
thousand  acres,  which  is  guarantee  that  their 
operations  will  be  extended.  The  coal  from 
these  holdings  is  of  the  highest  test  for 
bituminous  coal  and  is  used  largely  in  the 
making  of  coke  for  the  manufacture  of  steel. 
The  needs  of  the  United  States  Steel  Com- 
pany for  coal  in  their  industry  is  only 
partially  supplied  by  the  many  mines  they 
own  in  the  Central  and  Eastern  coal  fields. 

The  general  offices  of  the  Company  are 
located  in  Chicago,  while  the  general  super- 
intendent, Thomas  Moses,  is  located  in 
Westville,  where  the  Company  owns  other 
mines;  the  local  superintendent,  Wm.  R. 
Brinely,  who  moved  from  Westville  to 
Benton  soon  after  the  Company  acquired 
the  present  mine,  is  in  direct  charge  of  the 
Franklin  County  operations.  Mack  Taylor, 
assistant  superintendent,  and  Barney  Cros- 
grove,  mine  manager,  are  also  local  officials 
who  have  assisted  in  the  building  and 
direction  of  this  modern  mine. 

The  Company,  in  1919,  completed  fifty- 
five  modern  homes  for  their  employees, 
which  has  added  to  the  population  of  Ben- 
ton. It  seems  to  be  the  policy  to  never  slight 
the  home  or  working  comfort  of  its  employes. 
For  many  years  previous  to  the  State  com- 
pensation law,  this  company  was  one  of  veiy 
few  who  maintained  a  voluntary  relief  fund, 
the  rules  of  which  provided  even  greater 
relief  than  now  required  by  law. 

Future  history  will  no  doubt  record  great 
operations  of  this  company  in  Franklin 
County. 


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HARRY   MOSES 
OTIS   TANNER 
FRED   M.   GRAMMES 
ARCHIE    C.    GRAMMER 
H.   S.   HARRIS 
THOS.   KEYES 
THOS.   CASHEN 
ROBERT   WILKEY 
ROY   LOMAN 
H.    L.    BARHAM 
ANDY    LITTLE 
JOE   KUCKIGE 
REN    ANDALAGE 
DAVE  JENKINS 
IHRLEY  BRADEN 
HARRY   YATES 
JOHN    BAILEY 
JOHN    POACH 
JESSE    WHEAT 

JOHN    F. 


WALTER  CORN 
HARRY    ADAMS 
FRANK    RABBITS 
GALE    WINGO 
JOHN   STANEWICH 
H.   O.   HAMPTON 
O.    W.   MURPHY 
ELWOOD    STONE 
CARL   MONTAGUE 
E.    M.   ODLE 
A.    N.   ODLE 
BRADY   HARMON 
ALEX    WEIR 
BERT   ADAMS 
LENDELL    DUPUTY 
IRA    JONES 
JOHN    BOHANAN 
JOHN  AIKENS 
JAMES  N.   PHILP 
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View  on  Moses  Lake  with  Sunnyside  Club  in  the  Distance 
Group   Insert  Left  to  Right — Mack  Taylor,  Thos.  Moses,  Wm.  Brinley,  Chas.  R.  Elliott 


Sunnyside  Club 


THE  many  ideal  club  and  camping  sites 
surrounding  Lake  Moses,  owned  by  the 
United  States  Fuel  Co.,  created  the  desire 
on  the  part  of  many  of  the  officials  and 
employees  of  the  Company  for  a  Club  and 
picnic  grounds  for  family  outings  for  the 
outdoor  period.  During  the  early  summer 
of  1920,  the  Sunnyside  Club  was  formed,  the 
membership  being  restricted  to  the  officials 
and  employees  of  the  United  States  Fuel  Co. 
The  Company  furnished  a  Cottage  which  the 
Club  members  remodeled  and  furnished  as 


a  club  house.  Here  are  held  many  parties 
and  family  gatherings  during  the  summer. 
The  men  are  looking  forward  to  the  duck 
season  each  year,  as  the  club  house  will  be 
ideal  during  this  season. 

The  liberal  policy  of  the  company  and 
club  toward  the  public  makes  the  lake  and 
the  spacious  grounds  popular  for  the  entire 
public — fishing  and  bathing  being  permitted 
with  the  exception  of  a  small  portion  im- 
mediately adjacent  to  the  club  house. 

Officers  and  members  of   the  Club  follow: 


Wm.  Brinley,  Pres. 
Mack  Taylor,  Treas. 
Chas.  R.  Elliott,  Secy. 
Thos.  Moses 
Barney  Cosgrove 
M.  M.  Warren 
Harry  Moses 
W.  F.  Richards 
A.  N.  Stewart 


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W.  C.  Roberts 
W.  Collins 
B.  Neunlist 
Chas.  Easley 
R.  E.  Crane 
Robt.  Young 
Guy  Jones 
Dr.  Edd  Alvis 
Dr.  W.  H.  Alvis 
R.  O.  Martin 


A.  L.  Clark 
D.  M.  Lewins 
Glenn  Glascock 
H.  P.  Kirsch 
G.  T.  Berthald 
J.  W.  Devilbiss 
John  McCarty 
Dudly  Smith 
H.  C.  Mooneyham 
Harvy  Turner 


Jasper  Smith 
A.  L.  Voight 
Perry  Hatchet 

C.  E.  Noonan 
E.  C.  Lightty 
Thos.  Mills 
R.  F.  Kees 
Ford  Woolard 

D.  E.  Barker 


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C  W.  &  F.  Coal  Company 


THE  Chicago,  Wilmington  &  Franklin 
Coal  Company,  whose  general  offices 
are  407  McCormick  Bldg.,  Chicago,  are 
rather  new  operators  in  the  Franklin  county 
field,  beginning  such  operation  with  the 
famous  Orient  mine  in  December,  1914, 
when  the  mine  had  just  started  production. 
Later  operations  in  the  county  were  the 
formation  of  the  Benton  Coal  Mining  Co  , 
taking  over  the  holdings  of  the  old  Benton 
Coal  Co.  and  the  Hart  &  Williams  Coal  Co. 
The  company  also  operates  mines  in  Virden, 
Thayer,  South  Wilmington  and  mines  "A" 
and  "B"  at  Herrin. 

Their   mine   at  Orient   holds    the   world's 
hoisting    record     for    single    hoist    mines — 


6776  tons  in  eight  hours.  This  mine  is  one 
of  the  most  modern  in  the  world  and  is  very 
popular  with  miners  on  account  of  the  best 
working  conditions  and  the  large  storage 
capacity  of  45,000  tons  which  permits  several 
days  work  even  when  a  shortage  of  cars  exists. 
The  other  Franklin  county  mines,  Benton 
No.  1  and  No.  2,  are  being  rapidly  improved 
and  brought  up  to  date,  and  as  these  mines 
are  located  just  out  of  the  city  limits  of 
Benton,  the  increased  capacities  of  these 
mines  will  bring  more  miners  to  Benton. 

Considerable  local  capital  is  invested  in 
the  Benton  Coal  Mining  Co.,  which  creates 
a  local  pride  in  the  development  of  these 
properties. 


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john  huber 
william  huber 
everett  shires 
bert  reed 
leslie  reed 
john  pastor 
joseph  cholck 
joseph  dombrosky 
walter  laxe 
john  guxter 
george  farr 
leonard  dial 
wm.  muscoyitch 
stanley  berry 
Mckinley  glenn 
seba  marshall 
john  h.  c.  oysten 
robert  luke 

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LLOYD    UPCHURCH 
NEWTON    Y.    OLYIS 
CLARENCE  ADAMS 
HARRY    ADAMS 
MIKE    BERRY 
WM.   MONKEIYICZ 
WILLIAM    DANKS 
STANLEY    DOMBROSKY 
JOSEPH    GUBALO 
GUY   NETHERTON 
WALTER  BOTTS 
PETE    ZEBOSKY 
JOSEPH    BIANDA 
WM.    SHARP 
FRANK  LAMPLEY 
TINSLEY    SANDERS 
STANLEY  MUNDELL 
YEM    MITCHELL 
JOHN    TAYLOR 
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MOSE   BAILEY 
CARL   BAKER 
OSCAR  BT.'IIGARDE 
HARRY  BOZARTH 
ALTON  BOZARTH 
TOM  BOWMAN 
♦ALFRED  DIXON 
WM.   ELAM 
JOHN   GUNTER 
NICK   GEORGE 
R.    L.    HAMILTON 
J.    HENRY    JONES 
LEWIS   JONES 
ED    KOENIG 
CLARENCE    LITTLE 
ED  MITCHELL 
LAWRENCE  McKEMIE 
DEMPSEY   McKEMIE 
JOHN    GUMPIKE 
WILLIS    FOREST 
JESSE   FOREST 
JAS.    McLYEA 
SAVINO    MEZZIO 
LEE    MOORE 
EVAN  NEAL 
JERYAL    ODLE 


JOE   PITTS 
AUDREY    PERKINS 
JOE    PTAK 
RUFIE    REESE 
CARNEY  ROGERS 
ARLIE  SANDUSKY 
ERNEST  SWOFFORD 
OSCAR  STOWERS 
GEO.   TOWERS 
J.    H.    SHAW 
OLLIE  UPCHURCH 
IYAN    WALKER 
MARION    WILLIS 
RUSSEL   WILSON 
ORYAL   WILKERSON 
DOCK  WILLIAMS 
WM.    DONKS 
JOHN   STOTZ 
HONORE    GIACONE 
HARYEY    W.    MOORE 
JOHN   BAILEY 
EDGAR  HELMS 
RIBE  BENNETT 
PETE    MORRIS 
CLAUDE   C.   PIERCE 
GEO.    W.    WESTERLAND 
H.    J.    PINGLE 


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OTIS    DARTT 

IRA  DONNIVAN 

JNO.    RUSSELL 

LEONARD    RUSSELL 

PETER    CHEVANTONE 

ORA    SHEFFLER 

ROBERT    BOOTS 

DOSA  HALL 

ED.    RODENBUSH 

GEO.   RODENBUSH 

ROBT.    RODENBUSH 

CLEVELAND    WADE 

LEONARD    WILLIAMS 

STEVE   FRISS 

CARL  GODUNC 

HARRY    RICHARDSON 

SIDNEY  JAMES 

GEO.   HUNT 

CLETUS  HUNT 

FRANK    SHOOK 

JAMES    LAVEN 

JOHN  VITKO 

EVERETT  LIVERGOOD 

DAVE    DENNY 

WALTER   JAMES 

HORACE  BRAIN,  BRITISH 

ARMY 
OSCAR    HALL 
STANLEY   HINCKLE 
JAMES  A.  RISHER 
ALBIN   IUBELT 
FRED   REAY 
HARRY    WALKER 
ROBERT  WALKER 


CATTANE    UGO 

MARTIN   LENICH 

ALEX  PICKETT 

JNO.   ORAS 

PETER   BERSTONE 

JNO.   URBON 

HERBERT   WESTERLAND 

MIKE   HUGHES 

GEO.    BELOIS 

B.  NORBERT 
JNO.   FOSTER 
HARRY    BIARS 
ROY   HUNT 

STANLEY  MIKALONIS 
GUY    FRAVELL 
ARCH    RICHARDSON 
FRANK  BERTINO 
MARION   DIAL 
HOSEA   BEARDEN 
TOM   WINN 

EDGAR   HOLMES 
WALTER  HOLMES 
EARL   STEVENS 
TOM   HARCHARACK 
FAY   THOMAS 
LOREN   DIRDEN 
LE  ROY   JONES 
E.    SILKWOOD 
CHAS.    JINKENS 
CHAS.    SHEFFLER 
WM.   OSBORN 
MARION  AVERY 
JOHN    CHELLERIC 
HUGH   GOSNELL 

C.  H.    STEVENS 


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ROYALTOX,    ILL,. 


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BARNEY  FULKERSON* 

MIKE    FERRER 
JOE    SOBOSKI 
ED   MULLEN 
MIKE    ANTONOCCI 
JOHN   BROWNING 
JESSE   TEFFITELLER 
MIKE    BAIKANSKI 
WM.    McPHAIL 
DORSEY  MOORE 
CHAS.    CAMEL 
ROBT.    SANDIFER 
PERRY   CARROLL 
THOS.  ELLIOTT 
AARON    WELLS 
ARTHUR   HARDCASTLE 
WM.    PERRY 
CLAUDE   REED 
FRANK  ROSKOSKI 
ROY   RAY 
ORAS    JOHNSON 
ANDY   CLARK 
CHAS.    REDFERN 
ANDY    DISCANT 
JOHN  MOLISKY 

NORMAN 


THEO.  STEWART* 

AMOS    SMITH 
EARL   HUTSON 
BEN    HARDCASTLE 
ROVT     DIXON 
JOHN    SHELDON 
JOE    ARNOLD 
JOE   MISSAVAGE 
CHAS.    KEMESIS 
ANTHONY  BENDINSKY 
STANLEY    LAMAL 
PERRIN   SPILLER 
MIKE  CIOTA 
STANLEY   LUTASTANSKI 
JOHN    ZEBROSKI 
CHESTER  MORENSKI 
CHAS.    SOBEKS 
TOM    ALEX 
PAUL   D'ANGELO 
JOE  HOUSTON 
JOHN   KOSMER 
JULIUS   MARCOSKY 
FRANK    PETROVICH 
BART  APPINO 
OTTO  McPHAIL 
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Old  Ben  Coal  Corporation 


Number  Nine  Old  Ben  Mine,  West  Frankfort,   III. — A  Typical  Plant 


Old  Ben  Coal  Corporation  is  now  a  corporation 
of  the  State  of  Delaware,  authorized  to  do  business 
in  Illinois  and  engaged  in  the  mining  and  mar- 
keting of  coal.  D.  W.  Buchanan  is  president 
and  Gordon  Buchanan,  vice  -  president,  and 
J.  W.  Colliver,  secretary.  The  main 
office,  including  the  sales  department,  with 
hundreds  of  employees,  is  at  Chicago;  also  the 
publicity  department  in  charge  of  Dr.  John  E. 
Beebe,  and  the  land  department  in  charge  of 
W.  S.  Burley.  George  Campbell  of  West  Frankfort, 
has  been  and  is  general  manager  of  the  operating 
department  since  1913,  and  Gordon  Campbell,  at 
the  same  place,  in  charge  of  the  compensation 
department  for  injured  employees;  and  Judge 
William  H.  Hart  of  Benton,  now  of  the  firm  of 
Hart  &  Hart,  attorneys,  is  the  local  attorney  and 
has  been  since  activities  of  this  company  and  its 
allied  interests  first  came  to  the  county ;  and  Charles 
W.  Stilley,  since  1913,  has  been  local  representative 
at  Benton,  in  the  acquirement  of  lands  and  payment 
of    taxes   and    like   service. 

The  company  has  operated  under  various  names: 
Wilmington  Star  Mining  Company,  Ohio  Valley 
Mining  Company,  Old  Ben  Mining  Corporation  of 
Illinois,  Old  Ben  Coal  Corporation  of  Illinois,  and 
Old  Ben  Mining  Company  of  Illinois,  and  now 
Old  Ben  Coal  Corporation  of  Delaware.  The 
history  of  the  growth  and  development  of  this 
company  in  Franklin  county  has  been  phenomenal. 
In  1908,  D.  W.  Buchanan,  the  president  of  this 
company,  had  his  attention  directed  to  the  character 
and  possibilities  of  Franklin  county  coal  and  under 
his  direction,  leases  were  taken  to  about  1500  acres 
of    coal    south    of    West    Frankfort    and    the    mine 


known  as  No.  8,  was  rapidly  developed  under  these 
leases.  Following  this  in  1912,  strong  financial 
connections  were  established  and  13,000  acres  of 
coal  adjoining  No.  8  were  purchased  and  mine 
No.  9  was  sunk  and  put  into  operation. 

Later,  in  1916,  two  developed  mines  of  Christopher 
Coal  Mining  Company  at  Christopher  were  pur- 
chased and  later  in  1917,  two  of  the  United  Coal 
Corporation  at  Christopher  and  one  at  Buckner 
were  bought  with  their  entire  acreage,  and  soon 
thereafter  further  acreage  was  acquired  southwest 
of  West  Frankfort  at  Pershing  and  a  new  mine 
known  as  No.  15  was  developed.  Then  the  mine 
of  the  Sesser  Coal  Company  and  its  acreage  at 
Sesser,  was  acquired,  making  nine  developed  mines, 
among  the  largest  in  the  State  and  the  world,  in 
Franklin  county.  A  few  months  ago  the  two 
mines  of  the  Johnston  City  &  Big  Muddy  Coal 
Company  in  Williamson  county  and  its  entire 
acreage  adjoining  Franklin  county  properties  were 
bought;  and  now  this  Old  Ben  Coal  Corporation  is 
the  largest  producing  coal  corporation  in  the  State 
of  Illinois,  with  an  acreage  of  approximated 
50,000  acres — a  daily  maximum  tonnage  capacity 
of  more  than  30,000  tons  in  Franklin  county  alone, 
(exclusive  of  its  interests  in  Williamson  county  and 
at  Coal  City,  Illinois),  employing  more  than 
5,000  people,  with  a  maximum  pay  roll  every  two 
weeks  of  approximately  one  half  million  dollars. 
Local  offices  in  operation  for  compensation  payment 
and  rendering  of  first  aid  to  employees  at  West 
Frankfort,  Sesser,  Christopher,  Buckner  and  Sesser 
in  Franklin  county,  in  addition  to  its  offices  else- 
where. 


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To  Colors  in  the  World  War,  1917-1919 

MINE  No.  8 


WALTER    McXULTZ 
JOE    CRAWFORD 
ROBERT    SMITH 
WM.    ANDREWS 
H.    WILKERSOX 
JOBE    SMITH 
EARL   GREY 
GEO.    URWIN 
ARCHEE   STRUMX 
O.    H.    STRUMX 
JOHX    LOFTUS 
GEO.    FORBEO 
ANDREW  AXDERSOX 
JOE   BROWX 
JACK   HUDSOX 
CHAS.    RINEHEIMER 
PETE    BALBIXOT 
WM.    WEATHERALL 
ED    RICHARDS 
JAS.    RODDEN 
JOHX    KUCI 
CLAUDE  MOORE 
J.    A.    CARPENTER 
TOM    AXDREWS 


JOHX   PATTERSON 
L.    L.    PRICE 
JOHN  CHIPPES 

E.  R.   LACY 
T.   D.  HURST 
JAS.  FLINAS 
A.    MARTI X 
JOHX  MARTI X 

F.  STANTALAWSKE 
D.    VOGAN 
*EMANUEL    KING 
WALTER    DOUGLAS 
ED  MITCHELL 
OGLE    CONNOR 
GALE   CHILDS 
WM.    TRIANOS 
PETE    CHARLTAN 
EARL   H.    PILLOW 
'FRANK    PAQUETTE 
ROY    SULLIYAX 

J.    M.   AIKEX 
H.    G.    ROY 
JASPER    SIMS 


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MINE  No.  9 


*A.    RICHARDSON 
J.     N.     NOBLE 
TOM    JONES 
ENRICH  BURKE 
WALTER    BELTZ 
ORESBA    BALDA 
MACK  CREAMER 
T.    E.    CREAMER 
JOHN    BALDA 
D.    A.    ENIS 
REVO    FLEMING 
CHAS.    GRADISH 
TOM  DUFFY 
R.    A.    GOOLSBY 
JESS    HOLLAND 
THEO.   GARLAND 
JOHN    JONES 
JOHN    LUCAS 


JOE   MIANESKI 
E.   S.   MORRIS 
ALEX   NOVINSKI 
HERBERT    WILMORE 
TONY  RECK 
PERRY    KING 
FRANK    SERABA 
HOMER   SANDS 
ROLLA    SHAW 
J.   H.    TAYLOR 
D.    TZONOFF 
TOM    WILSON 
RILEY   REEVES 
VIRGIL    CLANCEY 
J.    LOVINSKY 
LEE    RAINS 
RANDALL  PARKS 


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To  Colors  in  the  Worlil  War,  1917-1919 

MINE  No.   10 


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EVEN    LEMAY 
DAN  LEEBY 
PETE   PEACHERINO 
HARRY    P.    HUTTON 
HOWARD    PARKER 
JOHN  BARNEILLIO 
GUT   SPURRIER 
A.   D.   CASKEY 
CHAS.    MERRIANI 
SAM    DEWITT 
GEO.   JAMES 
POSEY    SIMPKINS 
A.    BIRDWELL 
\VM.  HOLLOWAY 
DEWEY    SIMS 
MELVIN    CHERRY 
OTTO   STOUD 
OLIVER    CARLISLE 
RELIE   KELLER 
WALTER   OMAR 
PHILLIP   GALOSSI 
TONA   BOSSETTI 
THEO.   RUNGE 
RAY'    CLAMPIT 
ROY    FURLOW 
HARL  SILKWOOD 
E.    SEARL 
OSCAR    MOSLEY 
ELZIE    SILKWOOD 
WALLACE  MOORE 
WALTER   TADEYICH 
JAMES   HAZELWOOD 

MAT   RIVA 


JOE    ELIAS 

FRANK   BONER 

PETER    MARLOW 

S.    OREATE 

LEONARD  RODD 

DAN  ROPELE 

PAUL  JONES 

AARON  BOSARTH 

L.  R.  MARTIN 

LOY'  PURCELL 

S.  E.  BASS 

TOM  BENEDICT 

ROY*  NEWBY 

LUN  WELLS 

CHAS.  MASON 

BEN  BULMER 

W'M.  LAMB 

ANGELO  BAGAGLIO 

ANGELO  PERUCCO 

PETER  RADULOY'ICH 

DAN  RUSSELL 

H.  D.  MAC  LEAN 

PETER  MILLER 

O.  M.  SANDERS 

STANLEY    SERDELL 

MIKE    SEKARRA 

DAN   WARDA 

TADOR   SCHARCH 

ARTHUR   FITZGERELL 

DAN   LANG 

HARRY'  DAVIS 

GUY  STANFIELD 


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GURA    CHRISM  AS 
MARK    MELOSKY 
MIKE    SUKLOYICK 
MIKE   BIGLICK 
M.   T.    CRENOYICK 
STEVE    CHETICANAN 
ELI    CHIKES 
ARTHUR   GILES 
TONY  GAULDONIA 
O.   McCONNELL 
LUCIAN  COMPTON 
THOS.    WILLIAMS 
CHAS.   RAY 
EARL   PHILLIPS 
CAL    GATES 
RAD   BULATOVICK 
JOE    LOYINA 
NICK    MILATOVICK 
RESTO    PHILIPOYICK 
MIKE    PAYICHEYICK 
WM,    LISTER 
ED  GAMBER 
PERCY  '  WILLIAMS 
VALLEY  REA 
RADO  ZIZICH 
V.     KXEZEVICH 
GUY    MYATOVICK 
DICK   COSTICH 
MIKE   KENEZZVICK 
JOHN   EMBROFCHAX 
M.    JOHXSOX 


JOHX  ORR 
DEWEY     REEVES 
CLYDE    FLATT 
JARRET   GRAY 
CHAS.  MASSEY 
W.    E.    RHOLINE 
ROY    DYE 
IRA   FITZGERALD 
HARRY    DAVIS 
M.    KEATING 
HARVEY    BOWLING 
ARTHUR  HOLLEY 
HARVEY   FURLOW 
THOS.    HILL 
AUGUST   DANILES 
JOHN   CHALDICK 
JOHN   WHITED 
JACK   MOXCILOVICK 
JAMES    MARIXO 
*BART    OGILA'Ii: 
*A.   LIXDSAY 
FRANK   HALL 
VIRGIL   CLANCY 
SAM  PAYICHEYICK 
ELYX  SYAX 
DAX  WARDA 
RADO  HAYOK 
TRWIX    BIT.ALO 
MIKE    RASTOVICK 
GEO.    SIMILOVICK 
ANDRI    VTICH 


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MINE  No.    13 


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ROLAND    GAMBER 
GEO.  YACKABANSKI 
KICKEL   SALATA 
E.    BEGAN 
EMERY   AUSTIN 
OSCAR   BUTLER 
CLYDE  SCURLOCK 
IRA   RENNALDS 
JOHN    GIROTTI 
MIKE   BAROKO 
THOS.   HUGHES 
LON   CLARK 
GUY    PETERS 
HARRY  DAVIS 
JOHN   LETOT 
GUS    LETOT 
JAMES    JOHNSON,    JR. 
JOHN   CERATO 
LEM    BURKITT 
BERT   WATTS 
OSCAR  KIRKPATRICK 
FRED    DUGGER 
JOE   FROGOLO 
PAUL  GUILEMENT 
PETER  CLARIA 
WM.   DERMONT 
W.    E.    CRAWFORD 
ED   NOWACKI 
JAKE  KIRKPATRICK 
ANTON   YUNK 
DOM  POMMATTO 
JULES  DUHAMEL,  Jr. 
THEO.   SAILLEY,   JR. 
WILLARD  ATKINS 
FRANK  CLARK 
CHAS.    SMITH 

EUGENE 


FRANK    RYDZENSKI 
ELMER    KIRKPATRICK 
JOHN   JONES 
FRANK  ZAVECKY 
VERNAL   STACY 
GROVER    ROGER 
MARTIN  GRIFFONLIER 
JACK   ANDRIGHETTI 
WM.  GRINLEY 
STANLEY  GAMUILES 
J.    R.    ADKINS,    JR. 
DOMINICK  PERRETTI 
JAMES    MORRETTO 
LUCIAN  DELFORGE 
LOUIS   PIETERS 
JOE  PARRENT 
CARL    REDDEN 
PETER    MARELO 
JOHN   MERCKER 
AL  BLANCO 
MIKE    SARANSKIE 
DAN  DECEIT 
CHAS.   GUGGLIMETTI 
GEO.  SWEET 
GEO.    SHIAOTA 
MARTIN   DURENOUSKIE 
JOE    SPRAGUE 
CHESTER  BUALL 
ERWIN   SANFORD 
LEON    MARELLO 
ALEX    SANDERS 
JOE    KOVOLSKY 
JOHN  H.   POPHAM 
RALPH   BARNHART 
CLARENCE    WILSON 
G.    J.    WILSON 
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CHRISTOPHER,    II. I.. 


HONOR    ROLL 

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Of  Employees  Who  Answered  the  Call 
To  Colors  in  the  World  War,   I917-lf>l0 

MINE  No.    14 


JOHN  MARCHESE 
CLAUD   KETCHUM 
RUSSELL,   PORTER 
RUDOLPH    MEYERHOFF 
JOHN   BELLINI 
ERNEST   LAMB 
GEO.    BROWN 
CHESTER   RINKAVICH 
PETER   KWIATOSKY 
LEONARD    DALE 
HUGH     MENSE 
NICK  KUSTIDICH 
YERNA   PHARRIS 
HIRMAN    WELLS 
KOST   RINKAVICH 
PEARL    SURSA 
ED    ZILISKI 
BERT   OVERTURF 
GEO.    M.    DOWE 
WM.    DUNCAN 
CHAS.    TAKACH 
NICK    BERRY 
JAMES   WALKER 
NICK    BABICH 
ALBERT   FREMAUX 
AMOS   DES   CAMP 
WALTER   MACE 
WM.   LEWIS 
B.    HARRISON 
J.    ENCAVAGE 
T.    M.    STANLEY 

IRE    REY 


RICHARD   EDMONDS 
CHAS.    KOFFIN 
MIKE   RADINOVICH 
L.    BARBIEUX 
JAMES   GILLIS 
VINCENT  VENOLIA 
ROY  WILLIAMS 
WM.   PURDIE 
CHAS.    LEPERE 
ADOLPH    MILLER 
WALKER    CUTTY 
FRANK    LANTON 
MIKE    CAROSY 
M.    DENIENOWSKI 
ALFRED    CABRY 
R.    THIMING 
MAT    THOMAS 
MIKE   ZEMOTES 
J.   H.   DENT 
JAMES   SHEVAN 
FRANK    LAPANSKI 
JOHN    BUKICH 
WM.   HARMON 
GEO.  CARIAG 
D.    HARRISON 
R.  W.  CRAIN 
O.    O.    RINEHART 
W.   J.   PHILLIPS 
VIRGIL    CLANCY 
IVEN    SHOEMAKER 
OTIS    KILGORE 
NOLLS 


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WEST  FRANKFORT,  ILL,. 


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HONOR    ROLL 

Of  Employees  Who  Answered  the  Call 
To  Colors  in  the  World  War,  1917-1919 


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R.    R.    ARMSTRONG 
ROBT.   ANDERSON 
THOS.    ANDERSON 
HERBERT   BECKER 
DOMINIC   BASSO 
RALPH    BONER 
*EARL    COWEN 
J.     W.    CHAMBERS 
PEARL    DEPPER 
ELI    DAVIS 
ARTHUR  DE  LUGAR 
WILL    DEASON 
DITON    EAST 
GEO.    EAST 
RICHARD   EAST 
ALBERT   EVANS 
ELMER    FELLOWS 
WALTER   FOSTER 
JOHN  GLADORIA 
V.    M.    GREY 
JOE    HILL 
MARTIN  HARPER 
TOM  HENDERSON 
SYLVESTER    C.    HORN 

D.  D.    HATFIELD 
CHARLES    D.    JACOBS 
DENNIS   JOLLY 
FRANK    KING 
STEVE    KRANTZ 
PETE     LACY 

E.  F.    LEWIS 
JAS.    LAMB 
CLIFORD    MICH 


BERT   MOORE 

PAT    MALONE 

JOHN     MALEAR 

ED   MELVIN 

HAROLD    NANNY 

JOE    NASH 

GEO.    McCLEMENTS 

SAM    McCLEMENTS 

MIKE    PIRPICH 

CLYDE   PITMAN 

GILBERT  PETERSON 

J.    G.    ROBINSON 

TOM   RANSOM 

BRYAN    SOUTHERTAND 

CHAS.  SOUTHERLAND 

ELZA   SILKWOOD 

T.    B.    STEWART 

ROBT.  THOMPSON 

DAVE  THOMPSON 

MELO  TOMLANOVICH 

BERT  TWITTY 

JAMES    WILLITS 

ROSCO  WILLIAMS 

WILLIE    WHITE 

ALT  A    WICKS 

WM.   WINSTEAD 

CLYDE    WISE 

HARRY   WHITEBROOK 

LEE    REED 

RUFUS  RAGLAND 

GEO.  TREGONING 

HAROLD   MAXXY 

J.   GUS   GANX 


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^ell  &  poller  Mining  Company 


THE  mines  of  the  Zeigler  Coal  Company 
have  been  operated  since  1908,  by  the 
Bell  &  Zoller  Mining  Company,  with  general 
offices  in  Chicago.  This  mining  company 
has  for  many  years  been  considered  among 
the  leaders  in  coal  operations  and  sales. 
The  officers  are:  H.  E.  Bell,  president; 
W.  G.  Zoller,  treasurer;  R.  H.  Zoller,  vice- 
president  and  general  manager  and  O.  M. 
Gordon,  secretary.  The  Zeigler  mine  has 
always  been  considered  one  of  the  most 
modern  and  while  the  capacity  was  only 
about  two  thousand  tons  at  the  time  this 
firm  began  operations  a  record  capacity  has 
since  been  reached  of  5710  tons.  During 
1917,  the  firm  started  to  sink  Mine  No.  2, 
which  is  yet  in  the  development  stage  and 
a   few   hundred   tons  per  day  hoisted,   it  is 


being  builded  as  a  6000  ton  mine  and  will 
no  doubt  soon  reach  this  capacity. 

The  local  offices  are  maintained  in  the 
"administration  building,"  shown  in  the 
Zeigler  Coal  Company's  review.  The  local 
officers  are  Joseph  Yearly,  superintendent 
of  Mine  No.  1 ,  who  has  been  the  local 
representative  of  the  company  for  more  than 
seven  years,  and  A.  L.  Berger,  superintend- 
ent of  the  new  mine — No.   2. 

The  hospital  shown  here  is  part  of  the 
plant  operated  by  the  company.  This 
hospital  was  for  many  years  used  by  all  the 
mining  companies  of  the  county,  but  since 
other  hospitals  have  been  started  in  the 
nearby  cities,  it  is  principally  for  employees 
of  the  company  and  citizens  of  Zeigler. 


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ZEIGLER,    ILL 


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HONOR    ROLL 

Of  Employees  Who  Answered  the  Call 
To  Colors  in  the  World  War,  1917-1910 


MARTIN    FERF.XCOT 
FOSTER   KING 
Wit     MUSIOL 
EARL    MEYERS 
JOHN    RADOVCEVICH 
AARON   HALL 
LLOYD    HALL 
GLEN    HAWKINS 
GEORGE  BURKETT 
C.   McFARLAND 
'ANDY    SKIBINSKI 
♦♦PATRICK   McELLEN 
TOM  TODOROYICH 
STANCO   MIANOYICH 
CHARLES   LITTLE 
WALTER   HAMILTON 
ROGER  CONLEY 
H.    E.    WILLIAMS 
JAMES    PEARSON 
CHARLES    PEARSi  >X 
CLIFFORD    LEE 
MACK    LEE 

♦Killed    in    action 


FRANK   TROUTMAN 
JAMES   PURVIS 
THOMAS    CLINTON 
JACK    LANCASTER 
GEORGE    BUZO 
FRANK    KROKNO 
JOHN    DOWELL 
JAMES    KEOWX 
FRED  MORGAN 
GEORGE    MENTHELL 
E.   H.   SMITH 
AMOS    SMITH 
SAM    COOK 
J.    C.    DEATON 
ELLIS    LINDWALL 
= RAYMOND    SULLIVAN 
JAMES    KELLEY 
EVERET   WELCH 
HERMAN    WELCH 
JOSHUA    LEFLER 
FOREST    GRAY 
LEON    CHURCH 

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HONOR    ROLL 

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To  Colors  in  the  World  War,  1917-1919 


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JACK   ALEXANDER 
ARCHIE    BAILOR 
NELSON   BROWNING 
PETER  M.   BULATOVICH 
COY  BURTON 
CONAWAY   COCKRUM 
HAROLD   COCKRUM 
MELVIN   CONNOR 
NELSON  CONNOR 
T.    J.    CONNOR 
RESHO  CRIDER 
WM.  CRAWFORD 
BYRON   DIXON 
ALVIN  DURHAM 
THOS.   FRANKLIN 
JAS.    FRIER 
LUGO   GIBBS 
ROBT.    HARVEY 
RICHARD  HOLLAND 
CECIL  HOUSE 
RALPH  HOUSE 
GEO.    JAMES 
JESSIE    JAMES 


HARVEY    JACOBS 
HARRY    JOHNSON 
JACK  JOHNSON 
JOHN    JONES 
VERN    V.    JONES 
ARCHIE    KELLER 
ELMER    LEFLER 
P.    H.    McBRIDE 
PETE  McGOVERN 
WM.    P.    McGOVERN 
W.   E.   MABRY 
EARL  MOORE 
LESLIE    F.    MUNDELL 
STANLEY   MUNDELL 
LAWSON  PAYNE 
JAS.    PORTER 
CLAUDE   PIERCE 
DOM  ROSSI 
ALFRED    SONSTELLE 
HENRY   WEBB 
ROSS    WHALEY 
ARLIE  WILKERSON 
NELSON   WINEMILLER 


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Franklin  County  Mining  Company 


THE  modern  mine  here  pictured  is 
another  instance  of  the  determination 
of  Benton  business  men  to  take  the  initiative 
in  developing  the  coal  fields  surrounding 
Benton.  As  has  been  stated  in  other  reviews, 
Benton  capital  has  taken  the  initiative  in 
the  development  of  all  the  mines  in  the 
immediate  vicinity  of  Benton. 

Shortly  after  the  sale  of  the  Middle  Fork 
mine  to  the  United  States  Fuel  Company 
several    of    the    principal    stockholders    im- 
mediately prepared  to  continue  the  develop- 
ment of  the  field. 

Work  was  started  on  sinking  the  mine 
early  in  1917  and  the  hoisting  of  coal  was 
started  in  January,  1918.  The  work  was 
under  the  direct  supervision  of  J.  M. 
Seymour,  who  has  developed  more  mines  in 
the  Franklin  county  field  than  any  other 
mining  man. 


The  Franklin  County  Mining  Company 
has  coal  acreage  to  over  3000  acres  and 
the  mine  with  a  capacity  of  2000  tons  daily 
is  rapidly  being  developed  into  a  very 
profitable  enterprise.  It  is  located  about 
one  and  one-half  miles  northeast  of  Benton. 

The  officers  of  the  Franklin  County  Min- 
ing Co.  are:  J.  M.  Seymour,  president;  F. 
Gascaigne,  vice-president  and  sales  agent  at 
Chicago;  R.  D.  Kirkpatrick,  vice-president; 
Robt.  R.  Ward,  treasurer;  and  W.  C. 
Ludwig,  secretary.  The  directors  other 
than  the  officers  are:  W.  B.  Martin,  A. 
Carraher,  W.  W.  McCreery,  J.  T.  Chenault 
and  C.  A.  Jackson. 

The  mine  was  too  young  at  the  beginning 
of  the  war  period  to  have  many  employees 
in  the  service,  but  the  company  and  em- 
ployees were  active  in  all  local  war  activities 
and  assumed  their  portion  of  every  obli- 
gation. 


MINE    TIPPLE 


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WHICH  HANGS  IN  THEIR  CHICAGO  OFFICE 


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Congressman  E.  E.  Denison 


EDWARD  E.  DENISON  was  born  at 
Marion,  Illinois;  graduated  at  Baylor 
University,  Waco,  Texas,  rece  ving  the  B.  L. 
(Bachelor  of  Literature)  and  A.  B.  (Bach- 
elor of  Arts)  degrees;  graduated  at  Yale 
University  Law  School,  receiving  the  A.  B. 
degree,  and  at  Columbia  University  Law 
School,  receiving  the  L.L.  B.  (Bachelor  of 
Laws)  and  L.  L.  M. 
(Master  of  Laws)  de- 
grees. Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Springfield,  Illi- 
nois, and  practiced 
law  at  Marion,  Illi- 
nois, first  in  partner- 
ship with  Judge  W. 
W.  Duncan,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Duncan 
&  Denison ;  then  alone, 
and  afterwards  with 
Judge  Ed.  M.  Spiller, 
under  the  firm  name 
of  Denison  &  Spiller. 
He  was  elected  to  the 
Sixty-fourth  Congress 
in  19  14,  defeating 
Hon.  R.  P.  Hill,  then 
Congressman,  major- 
ity 2,330;  was  re-elect- 
ed to  the  Sixty-fifth 
Congress,  1916,  de- 
feating A.  J.  Rendleman,  majority  3,880;  was 
re-elected  to  the  Sixty-sixth  Congress  in 
1918,  defeating  D.  T.  Woodward,  majority 
7,886.  Since  coming  to  Congress  he  has 
served  on  the  Committee  of  Labor,  and 
Committee  of  Mines  and  Mining,  and  is  now 
a  member  of  the  Interstate  &  Foreign  Com- 
merce Committee,  one  of  the  most  important 
committees  of  the  House.  He  supported 
every   preparedness   measure   for   increasing 


the  army  and  navy  during  the  period 
immediately  preceding  the  war  and  sup- 
ported every  war  measure  and  every  war 
appropriation  bill  during  the  war. 

While  representing  a  far  down-state  dis- 
trict, Congressman  Denison  is  held  in  highest 
regard  by  his  contemporaries  in  Illinois 
and  the  nation  as  well.  He  keeps  in  as  close 
touch  with  the  action 
of  congress  as  any 
member  and  never 
neglects  his  duty  on 
his  committees.  His 
attentiveness  to  his 
constituents  was 
proved  over  and  over 
again  during  the  re- 
cent war.  No  letter 
from  a  soldier  or  sol- 
diers' friends  or  rela- 
tives was  received  but 
got  the  promptest  at- 
tention. 

It  has  been  many  a 
day  since  this  congres- 
sional district  has  been 
represented  by  a  man 
as  strong  as  Congress- 
man E.  E.  Denison. 
Even  those  who  do  not 
vote  the  Republican 
ticket  have  no  hesitancy  in  admitting  this. 
When  not  in  Washington,  Congressman 
Denison  spends  his  time  in  Marion,  where 
he  maintains  a  law  office  in  the  State  and 
Savings  Bank  Building.  He  is  unmarried 
and  lives  with  his  aged  mother  on  West  Main 
street,  Marion.  This  year,  1920,  he  was 
elected  in  the  primary  without  opposition, 
and  of  course  subsequently  elected  for  the 
ensuing  term  of  two  years. 


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Brief  History  of 

Stamper '-<SMeyer  Wholesale  Grocery  Company 


THIS  large  and  flourishing  wholesale 
grocery  company  was  established  in 
October  of  1912.  The  enterprise  was  ex- 
perimental in  this  territory,  and  was  there- 
fore started  with  a  small  capital,  the  invest- 
ment being  $25,000. 

The  company's  first  building  covered  a 
floor  space  of  only  two  thousand  square  feet, 
located  on  South  Main  street,  Benton.  The 
business  was  conducted  here  a  few  months 
after  which  it  was  necessary  to  acquire 
additional  warehouse  room  and  a  lease  was 
taken  on  a  large  warehouse  located  on  the 
Illinois  Central  railroad.  The  business  was 
conducted  from  these  two  buildings  for  two 
years,  when  the  present  handsome  building, 
located  on  East  Main  street  and  the  C.&  E.I. 
tracks  at  Benton,  was  erected.  The  building 
was  equipped  with  all  modern  facilities 
including  an  automatic  sprinkler  system  and 
their  own  railroad  tracks.  The  floor  space 
is  twenty  thousand  feet. 

The  territory  in  Franklin  and  adjoining 
counties  was  worked  and  the  merchandise 
supplied  from  the  Benton  house.  The  grow- 
ing business  soon  necessitated  larger  quarters 
and  in  1916a  branch  house  was  established  in 
West  Frankfort,  and  later  branch  houses 
were  established  in  Johnston  City,  Christo- 
pher and  Herrin.  The  business  has  contin- 
ued to  grow  until  at  the  present  time  the 
various  houses  have  a  floor  space  of  more 
than  fifty  thousand  square  feet,  and  more 
than  $500,000  in  capital  is  employed  in  the 
business.  The  company  has  fifteen  traveling 
salesmen  who  are  under  the  supervision  of 
J.  A.  Dalby,  the  sales  manager.  The  com- 
bined force  of  employees  is  nearly  one- 
hundred. 

A  portion  of  the  buying  is  done  from  each 
of  the  branches,  but  the  large  orders  are 
placed  through  the  home  office  at  Benton, 
bulking  the  orders  of  the  different  branches 
and  buying  in  larger  quantities,  thereby 
giving  the  merchants  the  benefit  of  a  large 
combined  buying  power.  All  branch  houses 
are    under    the    direct    supervision    of    the 


officials  at  the  home  office  at  Benton,  and 
all  bills  are  paid  from  there. 

It  is  the  policy  of  this  company  to  build 
up  their  business  by  conducting  their  affairs 
on  strictly  business  principles, and  selling  only 
the  very  highest  grade  lines  of  merchandise. 
Notwithstanding  the  establishment  of  com- 
peting houses,  the  business  continues  to 
grow.  At  the  present  time  the  company  is 
carrying  the  largest  stock  of  any  wholesale 
grocery  house  in  southern  Illinois,  and  it  is 
stated  that  there  are  not  more  than  three 
wholesale  houses  in  the  city  of  St.  Louis 
that  carry  as  large.  Customers  numbering 
over  two  thousand  are  the  result  of  this 
large  organization. 

During  the  World  War  this  company  was 
called  on  by  our  State  and  Government  in 
many  instances  to  render  them  services  in 
various  ways  for  the  conservation  of  food 
supplies,  and  assistance  in  impressing  the 
retail  merchants  and  consumers,  the  necessity 
of  conserving  food  supplies,  especially  the 
essentials  such  as  flour,  sugar,  fats,  etc. 
which  was  necessary  to  the  winning  of  the 
war.  How  well  they  succeeded  in  this  work 
is  indicated  by  the  various  compliments  from 
both  the  National  and  State  government  for 
the  conduct  in  fulfilling  the  Government's 
rules  and  regulations. 

The  company  is  made  up  of  ten  stock- 
holders who  are  practical  wholesale  grocery- 
men  and  active  in  the  business,  each  of  them 
being  an  official  in  charge  of  the  house  in 
which  he  is  interested.  The  officials  of  the 
company  are:  F.  H.  Stamper,  president, 
and  W.  W.  McCreery,  treasurer,  of  Benton; 
George  A.  Meyer,  of  St.  Louis,  is  vice-presi- 
dent. Local  branch  house  managers  are: 
G.  R.  Ellis,  West  Frankfort;  E.  Mclnturf, 
Christopher;  C.  W.  Jageman,  Herrin,  and 
W.  W.  Higgerson,  Johnston  City. 

The  company  owns   their  own  buildings 
at  Benton,  West  Frankfort  and  Christopher, 
and  have  purchased  the  site  in  Johnston  City 
on  which  the  expect  to  erect  a  modern  whole 
sale  house,  in  the  near  future. 


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Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Company 


THE  Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Company 
was  organized  and  incorporated  in  May, 
1901 ,  at  Herrin,  Williamson  County,  Illinois, 
with  two  yards  at  Herrin  and  one  at  John- 
ston City,  Illinois.  The  incorporators  were 
W.  N.  Stotlar,  Thomas  Stotlar,  Paul  D. 
Herrin,  E.  M.  Stotlar,  Fred  Stotlar  and 
Harry  Stotlar.  C.  C.  Stotlar  later  became 
a  stockholder. 

In  August,  1901 ,  the  company  built  a  yard 
at  Marion,  and  in  the  same  year  bought  the 
Walker-Albon  yard  at  Desoto,  which  was 
discontinued  in  1907. 

In  1903,  C.  C.  Stotlar  took  over  the  Chas. 
Reith  yard  at  Carbondale  and  disposed  of 
his  interest  in  the  Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber 
Company  to  the  other  stockholders,  equally. 

In  1905  the  company  came  into  Franklin 
county  and  purchased  the  Snyder-Klotzer 
yard  at  Christopher.  In  1907  they  pur- 
chased the  W.  W.  McCreery  and  L.  T.  Clem 
yards,  of  Benton,  and  consolidated  them. 
Also  in  this  year  they  opened  the  yard  at 
Pittsburg,  east  of  Marion,  which  was  later 
discontinued.  In  1908  they  purchased  the 
yard  of  the  Frisco  Lumber  Company  of 
West  Frankfort,  and  since  that  date  have 
opened  yards  at  Frankfort  Heights,  Buckner 
and  Pershing,  also  at  Zeigler,  where,  within 
two  years,  over  three  hundred  families  have 
bought  their  homes,  and  instead  of  a  little 


mining  camp  of  radicals,  it  is  now  a  real  city 
of  substantial  citizens.  The  last  yard,  at 
Valier,  makes  eleven  yards  now  being  oper- 
ated by  the  Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Com- 
pany, eight  of  which  are  in  Franklin  county. 

The  company  took  over  the  Paul  Herrin 
interest  in  1904  and  the  Thomas  Stotlar 
interest  about  1906,  leaving  Fred,  E.  M., 
and  Harry  Stotlar,  and  Sarah  Stotlar  who 
holds  the  W.  N.  Stotlar  interest,  each 
holding  one-fourth  interest. 

The  capital  stock  of  the  company  was 
increased  in  1908  to  $100,000.00.  Fred 
Stotlar  of  Marion,  is  president;  Harry 
Stotlar,  of  Benton,  is  vice-president  and 
E.  M.  Stotlar,  of  Marion,  is  secretary  and 
treasurer. 

One  of  the  principal  interests  of  the 
members  of  the  company  has  always  been 
that  of  Building  and  Loans,  which,  worked 
in  connection  with  the  lumber  business,  has 
enabled  everyone  who  so  desired  to  build  a 
home  and  pay  for  it  in  payments,  which  has 
been  the  means  of  creating  more  houses  in 
Williamson  and  Franklin  counties  that  any 
other  way  or  means  devised. 

During  the  war  they  used  their  entire  force 
in  taking  and  helping  to  place  the  Williamson 
and  Franklin  county  quota  of  Liberty  Bonds, 
Red  Cross,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  Salvation  Army 
subscriptions. 


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Murphysboro  Telephone  Company 


NO  single  industry  in  Franklin  County 
has  contributed  more  to  the  growth  and 
development  of  this  county  in  recent  years 
as  that  service  provided  by  the  Murphysboro 
Telephone  Company,  which  serves  almost 
exclusively  this  county  and  adjoining  coun- 
ties, annihilating  distances  and  bringing  the 
far  outlying  mining  camps  right  to  our  door 
for  business  and  social  purposes. 

The  company  came  into  this  field  as  soon 
as  the  mining  industry  began  to  develop. 
It  has  kept  apace  with  other  developments 
and  has  been  held  back  only  when  labor  and 
materials  to  work  with  were  not  available. 
The  many  settlements  and  towns  springing 
up  all  about  the  county  have  taxed  the 
capacity  of  the  system  and  with  the  war 
coming  on,  serious  problems  had  to  be 
faced  by  the  company. 

The  Murphysboro  Telephone  Company 
accomplished  a  feat  during  the  war  period 
equalled  by  no  other  corporation  doing 
business  in  this  end  of  Illinois.  Despite  the 
steady  and  ever  increasing  cost  of  main- 
tenance and  operations,  this  company  never 
increased  its  rate  one  penny.  It  bore  its 
burdens,  which  were  many,  loyally  and  with 
the  spirit  of  a  real  patriot.  Its  officers  and 
entire  operating  force  faithfully  performed 
their  duty  tirelessly  and  patriotically.  This 
is  a  record  that  it  well  can  be  proud  of. 


At  present  the  company  has  upwards  of 
thirty-five  hundred  subscribers  in  the  coun- 
ty. All  service  in  the  county  is  free  and 
only  in  going  outside  of  the  county  is  there 
a  toll  charge.  The  property  consists  of 
some  eight  hundred  miles  of  line  and 
exchanges  are  established  in  practically 
every  city  and  town  in  the  county. 

"Please  the  people  all  the  time,"  is  the 
motto  of  the  company. 

A.  B.  Minton  of  Murphysboro  has  been 
president  and  general  manager  for  a  number 
of  years ;  Judge  0.  A.  Harker,  vice-president ; 
A.  J.  Phillips,  secretary;  John  G.  Hardy, 
treasurer;    and   Walter  Alexander,   auditor. 

The  same  system  extends  into  Jackson, 
Saline,  Williamson,  Perry,  Union,  Johnson, 
Massac,  Alexander  and  Hamilton  counties 
and  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  in  this  end 
of   Illinois. 

During  the  year  1920,  the  Public  Utility 
Commission  allowed  the  Company  an  in- 
creased rate  which  permits  many  improve- 
ments over  their  entire  system.  The  ex- 
changes in  larger  cities  in  the  county — 
Benton  and  West  Frankfort,  in  the  order 
named,  are  being  refitted  with  new  and 
modern  switchboards.  Many  trunk  lines 
are  being  strung  from  city  to  city,  which 
will  give  an  improved  and  uninterrupted 
service  to  all  outside  points. 


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THE  spirit  with  which  the  citizens  of 
Franklin  county  are  indued  is  shown 
in  the  building  of  the  Franklin  County  Fair. 
Active  construction  work  was  started  on 
Sept.  3,  1915,  and  the  opening  of  the  Fair 
was  scheduled  for  Oct.  5th.  With  only  a 
month  to  complete  the  many  buildings  and 
streets,  full  cooperation  and  the  greatest 
efficiency  from  workers  was  necessary.  The 
opening  date  found  everything  completed 
and  the  success  of  the  first  season  is  best 
indicated  by  the  fact  that  the  receipts  were 
$8388.06  and  the  disbursements  were 
$6571.74,  leaving  a  net  profit  of  $1816.32. 

The  Franklin  county  fair  grounds  covers 
forty-four  acres,  known  as  the  Riley  Moore 
farm,  twenty  acres  of  which  are  in  the 
city  limits  of  Benton.  The  track  is  the 
regulation  half  mile,  surfaced  with  clay,  and 
well    drained,    with    substantial     fences    on 


both  sides.     It  is  one  of    the   fastest  tracks 
in  southern    Illinois. 

The  amphitheatre  js  242  feet  long  by  50 
feet  wide  and  is  arranged  to  seat  6000  people. 
Spacious  floral  hall,  cow,  horse,  sheep  and 
hog  barns  make  the  building  equipment 
complete  for  the  accommodation  of  the 
many  exhibitors.  The  stalls  for  the  race 
horses  are  very  modern. 

Streets  40  feet  wide,  which  are  surfaced 
with  cinders,  encircling  the  track,  giving 
free  access  to  any  portion  of  the  grounds, 
with  the  buildings  accessible  from  the  streets. 
Ample  hitching  and  automobile  grounds  are 
provided  on  the  east  side,  about  twelve  acres 
being  allotted   for   this  purpose. 

The  entrance  is  attractive  and  modern, 
with  ample  capacity  to  take  care  of  the 
crowds. 


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J.  V.  Walker  &  Sons  Clothing  Company 


THE  J.  V.  Walker  &  Sons  Clothing  Com- 
pany, one  of  the  oldest  clothing  firms 
in  Southern  Illinois,  with  stores  in  Carter- 
ville,  Herrin,  Christopher,  Johnston  City  and 
Benton,  is  the  result  of  a  steady  growth  of  a 
business  founded  by  J.  V.  Walker  in  1884- 

Mr.  Walker  was  born  in  Williamson 
County  in  1858.  The  first  years  of  his  life 
were  spent  on  the  Walker  farm  between  Car- 
terville  and  Marion.  He  was  successful 
from  the  start  in  the  mercantile  business  in 
Carterville  and  lived  to  see  his  three  sons, 
Fred, Carl  and  Join  business,  operating  stores 
under  his  direction  at  Carterville,  Herrin  and 
Christopher.  Incorporating  in  1910,  the 
stockholders  included  members  of  the  J.  V. 
Walker  family,  Ben  E.  La  Master,  Claude 
Brown  and  N.  N.  McNeil,  with  J.  V.  Walker, 
president;  Fred  S.  Walker,  vice-president; 
Carl  S.  Walker,  treasurer,  and  Jo  V.  Walker, 
secretary.  The  business  was  directed  by  Mr. 
Walker  until  his  death  in  October,   1913. 

The  progressiveness  of  this  firm  is  plainly 
evident  in  that  their  stores  have  always  kept 
ahead  of  the  development  of  southern  Illi- 
nois. The  Herrin  store  is  one  of  the  most 
modern  in  the  state  and  has  an  extraordi- 
nary beautiful  front.  Each  store  is  equipped 
with  the  same  style  New  Way  Grand  Rapids 
fixtures. 

The  year  1916  saw  Ben  E.  La  Master 
placed  at  the  head  of  a  Walker  store  in  Johns- 
ton City.  The  four  stores  were  operated 
through  the  great  war  with  the  loss  of  Jo 
from  the  Herrin  store  and  Carl  from  the 
Christopher  store.  During  this  period  the 
Herrin  store  was  in  charge  of  Noah  McNeil 
and  the  Christopher  store  in  charge  of  Albert 


C.  Gibson.  Jo  served  in  the  United  States 
Navy  and  Carl  with  the  American  Expedi- 
tionary Forces  with  the  railway  engineers  in 
France.  Both  returned  in  the  summer  of 
1919  in  good  health  and  anxious  to  get  back 
to  selling  clothing. 

With  the  full  united  force  again  after  the 
war  and  an  opportunity  in  Benton  for  a 
Walker  store,  Mr.  Brown  of  the  Carterville 
store  was  sent  to  Benton,  and  is  now  oper- 
ating successfully  in  that  place. 

The  success  of  this  popular  firm  is  due 
principally  to  three  reasons:  First,  the  con- 
centration of  purchases.  The  stores  are  now 
selling  the  same  standard  lines  of  merchan- 
dise selected  by  Mr.  Walker  back  in  the  early 
days  of  the  business,  such  as  Hart  Shaffner 
&  Marx  clothes,  W.  L.  Douglas  shoes, 
Stetson  hats,  Manhattan  shirts,  Cooper's 
underwear,  and  Black  Cat  hosiery.  Second: 
Selection  of  the  right  men  and  maintaining 
them.  Mr.  McNeil  has  been  with  the  firm 
fourteen  years,  Mr.  Brown  fourteen  years, 
Mr.  La  Master  ten  years,  Albert  C.  Gibson, 
seven  years,  and  John  M.  Powell,  who  is  re- 
sponsible for  the  beautiful  windows  at  all  the 
stores,  has  been  with  the  firm  six  years. 
Third:  Unshaken  faith  in  the  future  of 
Williamson  County  and  Southern  Illinois. 

Mr.  Walker  was  always  optimistic  about 
this  section  of  Illinois  and  was  never  afraid 
to  borrow  money  and  invest  in  a  home  propo- 
sition. After  his  death,  with  the  eldest  son, 
Fred,  at  the  head  of  the  business,  it  continues 
to  have  the  same  belief,  and  the  Walker  firm 
has  advanced  right  along  with  the  develop- 
ment of  Williamson  and  Franklin  Counties. 


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Gty  of  Benton  Official  Roster 


1920 


Elective  Officers,  Term  1919-1921 

F.  L.  Skinner,  Mayor 
Barnard  Cosgrove,  Commissioner  W.  F.   Burkitt,  Commissioner 

W.  L.   Payne,  Commissioner  Roy  E.  Adams,  Commissioner 

Appointive  Officers 

LEGAL  DEPARTMENT 

Walter  W.  Williams,  Corporation  Counsel 
C.   B.  Teague,  City  Attorney 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT 

Wm.  H.   McEndree,  Chief  of  Police 
R.   M.  Lovan,  City  Marshal 

CLERICAL  DEPARTMENT 

Quincy  E.  Burgess,  City  Clerk 
Arthur  L.  Eskew,  Treasurer 

JUDICIAL  DEPARTMENT 

Lieut.   Col.   Oscar  C.  Smith,  City  Judge 

George  B.  Moore,  Police  Magistrate 
Singleton  Rushing,  Clerk  of  City  Court 


City  Council  in  War  Period 

Spruel,   C.   D.   Rea,  Mayor  T.  G.  Lewis,  City  Attorney 

Q.   E.   Burgess,  Clerk  A.   L.   Eskew,  Treasurer 

George  B.  Moore,   Police  Magistrate 
Capt.  R.   E.  Hickman,  City  Judge  E.  O.   Kelly,  Chief  of  Police 

Loran  Morgan,  City  Clerk  Robt.  Williams,  City  Marshal 


Commissioners 


Wm.  W.  Munday 
Hosea  Rea 


Thos.  O.  Rotrammel 
F.  L.  Skinner 


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Benton  City  Officers,  igig-ig2i 

Historical  and  Biographical 


F.  L.  SKINNER,  Mayor,  has  resided  in 
Benton  since  1912,  being  station  agent  at 
the  I.  C.  depot  for  two  years  and  then  em- 
ployed as  bookkeeper  and  general  manager 
of  the  Benton  Coal  Company  for  five  years. 
At  the  time  he  was  elected  mayor  he  was, 
and  is  now,  manager  of  the  general  operating 
office  of  the  C.  W.  &  F.  Coal  Company. 

BARNARD  COSGROVE,  Street  and  Alley 
Commissioner,  came  to  Benton  in  1905.  He 
was  formerly  mine  manager  for  the  Benton 
Coal  Company,  Benton,  and  later  superin- 
tendent of  the  John  A.  Logan  Coal  Company 
at  Logan.  At  the  time  of  his  election  he  was, 
and  is  now,  mine  manager  for  the  United 
States  Fuel  Company. 

ROY  E.  ADAMS,  Commissioner  of  Health 
and  Safety,  was  born  and  reared  in  Benton. 
He  has  spent  his  entire  life,  since  grown,  in 
the  mercantile  business. 

WESLEY  L.  PAYNE,  Commissioner  of 
Public  Property,  came  to  Benton  from  his 
farm  in  Northern  Township,  in  1867,  and 
has  lived  here  continuously  since.  He  was 
engaged  in  the  lumber  business  for  several 
years  and  spent  several  years  contracting 
and  building. 

W.  F.  BURKITT,  Commissioner  of  Fi- 
nance, taught  in  the  public  schools  of  this 
county  for  several  years,  coming  to  Benton 
in  1898.  He  was  Circuit  Clerk  and  Recorder 
for  two  terms,  and  has  since  been  engaged 
in  the  abstract  business. 

CHAS.  B.  TEAGUE,  City  Attorney,  taught 
in  the  public  schools  of  the  county  for  twelve 
years,  coming  to  Benton  in  1900.  He  served 
as  Police  Magistrate  four  years,  Justice  of 


the  Peace  eight  years  and  was  assistant 
County  Superintendent  one  year.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1915. 

QUINCY  E.  BURGESS,  City  Clerk,  was 
born  and  reared  in  this  county;  educated  in 
the  common  and  city  schools  of  Benton, 
supplanted  with  three  terms  select  schools, 
and  taught  school  for  a  number  of  years; 
served  as  Deputy  County  Treasurer,  1894-98, 
elected  County  Treasurer  1906-10,  Deputy 
Treasurer  1910-14,  re-elected  1914-18,  now 
Deputy  Treasurer  and  serving  second  term 
as  City  Clerk. 

WALTER  W.  WILLIAMS,  Corporation 
Counsel,  very  prominent  in  all  activities  for 
the  civic  and  industrial  upbuilding  of  Benton 
and  Franklin  Counties;  complete  biography 
in  another  section  of  this  history. 

OSCAR  C.  SMITH,  Judge  of  City  Court, 
has  taken  a  very  prominent  part  in  the 
military  history  of  the  County  and  received 
the  honor  of  election  to  the  office  of  City 
Judge  in  1919;  full  biography  and  military 
record  in  another  section  of  this  history. 

W.  S.  RUSHING,  Clerk  of  City  Court,  born 
in  Pinckneyville,  1898,  and  came  to  this 
County  in  1912;  graduated  from  Benton 
Township  High  School,  1918,  and  entered 
mercantile  business;  appointed  Clerk  of  the 
City  Court  in   1919. 

ARTHUR  L.  ESKEW,  City  Treasurer, 
came  to  Illinois  from  Tennessee  in  1890  and 
entered  the  mercantile  business  in  Benton 
and  is  now  one  of  the  city's  leading  business 
men.  Serving  his  third  term  as  City 
Treasurer. 


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FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY. 


Benton  Commercial  Club 


THE  commercial  and  industrial  activities 
of  Benton  during  the  last  few  years  have 
been  promoted  principally  by  local  capital. 
A  few  years  ago  Benton  was  a  small  county- 
seat  town  of  less  than  two  thousand  popu- 
lation and  while  large  mining  activities  were 
being  promoted  in  the  surrounding  towns 
by  mostly  foreign  capital  there  seemed  to  be 
a  lack  of  such  efforts  directed  towards  the 
field  surrounding  Benton.  The  citizens  of 
Benton  began  to  organize  on  their  own 
initiative  and  the  mines  now  located  near 
Benton  are  the  direct  result  of  the  efforts  of 
enthusiastic  citizens  who  used  their  own 
financial  resources  in  such  work.  This  is 
the  spirit  that  is  at  present  incorporated  in 
the  Benton  Commercial  Club  which  was 
organized  October  I,  1919.  The  Club  has 
a  membership  of  over  two  hundred,  repre- 
senting practically  every  line  of  business 
endeavor  and  profession  of  the  City. 

The  officers  of  the  Benton  Commercial 
Club  are:  Robert  R.  Ward,  president; 
Mack  McCreery,  secretary,  and  Harry 
Nolen,  treasurer. 


Directors  are:  C.  E.  Seeber,  E.  B.  Nolen, 
P.  F.  Holmes,  D.  M.  Parkhill,  W.  B.  Martin, 
F.  H.  Stamper,  A.  L.  Eskew,  F.  L.  Skinner, 
W.  W.  Williams,  W.  A.  McKee,  Dr.  J.  B. 
Moore,  Harry  Stotlar,  G.  C.  Cantrell,  T.  G. 
Lewis  and  S.  C.  D.  Rea.  The  original  offi- 
cers and  directors  have  continued  to  the 
present  time  with  the  exception  of  Mr. 
Holmes,  whose  death  created  a  vacancy  on 
the  Board  of  Directors  and  was  filled  by 
the  selection  of  D.  J.  Carrol. 

The  Club  is  at  all  times  ready  to  help 
promote  any  other  worth  while  improvement 
and  industry  that  will  affect  the  general 
prosperity  of  the  City. 

The  officers  and  board  of  directors  form 
a  compact  organization  and  have  the  con- 
fidence of  the  entire  membership.  This 
compact  working  organization  solves  many 
problems  with  a  greater  facility  than  if 
submitted  to  the  entire  membership. 

The  future  Benton  will  always  be  allied 
with  the  progressive  and  enterprising  body 
of  citizens  represented  by  the  Benton  Com- 
mercial Club. 


Major  William  Mooneyham 


THE  oldest  living  war  veteran  in  southern 
Illinois,  Sgt.  Major  William  Mooney- 
ham, whose  photograph  at  the  age  of  one- 
hundred  years  and  ten  months  appears  here, 
was  born  in  White  county,  Tenn.,  Dec.  4, 
1819,  son  of  Shadrach  and  Lucretia  (Ogle) 
Mooneyham,  who  came  to  Franklin  county 
in  November,    1832. 

William  Mooneyham  was  twice  married — 
in  1841  to  Sally  Ann  Moore,  who  died  Oct.  4, 
1882;  and  in  1888  to  Margaret  Tyrrell, 
who  died  in  Jan.    1907. 

In  1844  he  cast  his 
first  vote  and  has  al- 
ways taken  an  interest 
in  the  affairs  of  the 
Government,  a  heritage 
perhaps,  his  paternal 
grandfather  and  great 
uncle,  Shadrach  and 
John  Mooneyham  and 
maternal  grandfather, 
Harkless  Ogle,  serving 
in  the  Revolutionary 
war.  At  the  age  of  nine- 
teen he  was  made  cap- 
tain of  the  militia; 
elected  sheriff  1 854  and 
1855;  has  been  a  Mason 
since  1 863 ;  volunteered 
in  Union  army  Aug.  16, 
1862,  leaving  a  wife  and 
eight  children  at  home; 
was  attached  to  8 1  st  1 11. 
Inf.  as  sergeant  major, 
until  mustered  out  May 
31,  1865;aG.AR.since 
its   organization   and  a  Baptist  since    1841. 

The  Mooneyhams  have  been  a  military 
family  when  their  country  needed  their  ser- 
vices: William  Ogle,  maternal  uncle,  served 
in  the  Black  Hawk  war;  a  brother,  Hezekiah 
lost  his  life  in  the  Mexican  war;  Daniel  anc* 
Thomas  Mooneyham,  a  major  and  lieutenant 
in  the  Mexican  war;  Daniel,  John  and 
Shadrach  also  in  the  Civil  war;   the  descend- 


ants of   Major  Mooneyham  who  served  in 
the  World  war  are:  Capt.  Stanton  Fitzgerrell, 
Lieut.  R.  J.  Webb,  Ross  Hill,  Edward  Webb, 
Xantrell    Webb,     Webb     Phillips,     Wendell 
Phillips,    Capt.     Ross    Mooneyham,    Capt. 
Hal   Mooneyham  and   Herman   D.   Karnes. 
For  more  than  three  quarters  of  a  century 
he   has  stood   for   righteousness   and  Godly 
living    and     has     lived     through     the     vast 
thrilling     times    of    our     Nation's     history, 
endeavoring  to  be  on  the  right  side  of  all  ques- 
tions— religious,     polit- 
ical and  social. 

Major  Mooneyham 
has  had  one  hundred 
and  twenty-eight  de- 
scendants, nineteen  of 
whom  are  deceased ; 
thirty  -  two  grandchil- 
dren; seventy-five  great 
grandchildren  and  four- 
teen great  great  grand- 
children. The  line  is  un- 
broken for  five  gener- 
ations. As  his  children 
gather  about  him  to 
celebrate  his  natal  day 
they  thank  the  wonder- 
ful Providence  for  such 
an  ancestor  who  has  an 
untarnished  history  as 
father,  citizen  and  sol- 
dier. His  life's  work 
revealing  that  he  has  as- 
sisted in  creating  forces 
that  have  aided  in  the 
uplift  of  the  world. 
Major  Mooneyham  always  possessed  pro- 
digious energy.  Courage,  frankness  and 
honesty  have  been  his  special  characteristics. 
A  proud  man  by  nature,  but  never  haughty, 
with  polite  genial  greetings  for  all,  sharing 
his  joys  but  keeping  his  sorrows  to  himself. 
These  characteristics  have  made  him  a 
citizen  that  his  county  have  been  proud  to 
honor  on  many  occasions. 


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FRANKLIN    COUIS 


y. 


Captain  Carroll  Moore 


HISTORY  has  given  us  the  names  of  many 
heroes  who  sacrificed  much  to  the  good  of  their 
Country.  Not  stopping  to  think  of  personal  loss 
or  danger  but  offering  themselves  to  the  cause  of 
liberty  and  through  their  efforts  the  foundation  of 
this  Country  was  laid.  Prominent  among  the 
veterans  of  the  great  Civil  War  of  Franklin  County 
and  one  of  the  pioneers  of  this  part  of  the  State  is 
Captain  Carroll  Moore,  who  has  seen  the  Country 
in  the  wonderful  changes  that  the  last  half  century 
has  brought.  He  has  seen  the  County  pass  through 
panics  and  hard  times.  He  has  watched  the  growth 
of  the  early  agricultural  districts  and  the  still  more 
fruitful  fields  of  business  of 
business  of  the  State  and 
lent  his  wisdom  and  grasp 
of  complicated  situations  to 
the  building  up  of  a  stable 
institution  and  manage- 
ment  of   affairs. 

Carroll  Moore  was  born 
in  Franklin  county  on  the 
first  day  of  September, 
1837,  whither  his  parents 
had  come  three  years  before. 
His  father  and  mother, 
Joseph  and  Mary  both 
natives  of  Tennessee,  came 
to  Illinois  in  1834  and 
camped  for  a  time  on  the 
banks  of  Jordon  Fort  until 
they  were  able  to  take  up 
a  tract  of  land  for  cultiva- 
tion. When  they  got  their 
homestead  it  was  heavily 
timbered.  With  typical 
energy  they  cleared  the 
acreage  and  continued  to 
manage  and  farm  it.  They 
made  their  permanent  home 
in  the  County  and  remained 
here  the  rest  of  their  lives. 
Joseph  Moore  has  a  most 
valorous  record  for  service 
in  the  Black  Hawk  War. 

Carroll  Moore,  the  im- 
mediate subject  of  this  short  personal  record,  spent 
his  early  life  on  his  parent's  homestead  and  received 
his  education  at  the  community  schools  of  the 
County.  He  was  still  a  boy  at  the  breaking  out  of 
the  Civil  War,  but  though  young  he  had  a  man's 
enthusiasm  and  interest  in  the  cause  and  in  1861 
he  helped  to  raise  a  company — Company  I,  31st 
Illinois  Infantry,  enlisting  on  August  15th,  1861. 
He  was  promoted  to  Sergeant  September  1 0,  and 
second  Lieutenant  March  29,  1862,  and  a  short  time 
later  to  Captain.  He  was  in  a  great  many  serious 
engagements  and  many  times  distinguished  himself 
as  a  commanding  officer.  He  was  present  at  Bel- 
mont, Ft.  Henry,  Ft.  Donelson  and  led  his  company 
through  the  Vicksburg  and  Atlanta  campaigns  and 
was  with  Sherman  on  that  never-to-be-forgotten 
march  from  Atlanta  to  the  sea.  On  the  22nd  of 
July,  1864,  during  the  serious  encounter  at  Atlanta, 


Georgia,  Captain  Moore  was  wounded  but  continued 
to  hold  his  place  not  even  leaving  his  command  to 
go  to  the  hospital.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he 
returned  to  Illinois  and  started  life  on  the  old  farm; 
but  that  he  left  in  the  fall  of  1865  to  become  deputy 
internal  revenue  officer  and  in  this  capacity  he 
served  the  government  until  his  election  in  1867  to 
the  office  of  Sheriff.  As  Sheriff  he  served  two  years, 
meantime  buying  a  great  deal  of  land.  In  1872  he 
decided  to  enter  the  merchandise  field  and  accord- 
ingly went  into  the  dry  goods  business  with  W.  R. 
Ward  and  continued  to  be  thus  engaged  until  1875, 
when  he  and  his  associate  established  the  Ward  & 
Moore  Bank,  the  first  bank 
to  be  established  in  South- 
ern Illinois  and  the  only 
monetary  institution  of  the 
county  for  about  twenty 
years. 

In  January,  1898,  Mr. 
Moore  and  his  associates 
organized  the  Benton  State 
Bank,  W.  R.  Ward  being 
its  president  and  Mr.  Moore 
its     vice-president.  The 

bank  has  since  become 
known  as  one  of  the  strong- 
est and  most  reliable  insti- 
tutions in  this  part  of  the 
State.  Mr.     Moore     for 

several  years  after  the  death 
of  Mr.  Ward  was  its  pres- 
ident. 

In   1863,  Mr.  Moore  was 
united  in  marriage  to  Miss 
Narcissa  Layman,  daughter 
of  John  D.  Layman,  one  of 
the  early  stalwart  pioneers 
of  the  County.     She  passed 
away  three  years  later  sur- 
vived by  one  child,  William 
E.  Moore,  now  a  prominent 
merchant    of    Benton.       In 
1873  he  was  united  in  mar- 
riage to  Miss  Dora  Snyder, 
daughter   of  Soloman   Sny- 
der.   She  died  in  1893,  the 
mother  of  the  following  children:    Mary,  Harry,  and 
Cicel.     In  1898  was  solemnized  the  marriage  of  Mr. 
Moore   to  Helen  A.   Hickman,   daughter  of  Dr.   Z. 
Hickman,  one  of  the  early  physicians  of  the  County 
and    a   surgeon    of    the   Civil   War.      To  this  union 
have  been   born   two  children,   Madge  and  Carroll. 
It  is  interesting  to  note  that  Mr.  Moore  has  been 
a  member  of  Ancient   Free   and   Accepted   Masons 
for  over  forty-five  years  and   is  a  charter  member 
of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  G.  A.  R. 

Mr.  Moore  at  present  devotes  a  great  deal  of  his 
time  to  his  enterprising  farming  interest  for  he  is 
keenly  interested  in  scientific  farming  in  Illinois.  He 
is  not  only  one  of  the  wealthiest  but  best  liked  public 
spirited  men  in  Illinois  and  his  name  has  been  asso- 
ciated with  almost  every  large  undertaking  that  has 
led  to  the  betterment  of  conditions  in  this  region 
for  over  forty  years. 


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Captain  Elisha  Dillon 


THE  life  histories  of  veterans  of  the  Civil 
War,  are  at  times  interesting  for  their 
historical  and  uplifting  influences.  Of  the 
many  conspicuous  veterans  of  Franklin 
county,  active  in  all  things  that  are  of  a 
patriotic  and  civic  nature,  none  are  more 
prominently  identified  with  such  than  Capt. 
Elisha  Dillon  of  Benton. 

Capt.  Dillon  was  born  on  a  farm  near 
Parish,  the  son  of  Capt.  Wm.  Dillon;  enlisted 
as  private  in  Co.  I,  56th 
111.  Vol.  Inf.  on  Dec.  16, 
1861  ;  (organized  by  his 
father,  who  served  as 
Captain  until  attacked 
by  typhoid  fever,  com- 
pelling him  to  resign  his 
commission  and  return 
home)  promoted  ser- 
geant Feb.  27,  1862; 
2nd  Lieut.,  Aug.  18, 
1862;  Capt.  Aug.  31, 
1862.  He  served  in 
several  hard  fought  bat- 
tles, the  principal  of 
which  were  the  sieges  of 
Corinth  and  Vicksburg. 
At  the  battle  of  Cor- 
inth, on  Oct.  3,  1862, 
he  was  hit  with  a  minnie 
ball.  He  was  one  of 
three  brothers  to  sur- 
vive the  war — James, 
being  mortally  wounded 
at  Shiloh,  and  John 
dying  soon  after  the 
close  of  the  war  of  ill- 
ness contracted  while  in  service.  During  the 
Spanish-American  war,  Capt.  Dillon  organ- 
ized a  company  and  was  commissioned 
Captain  by  Gov.  Tanner,  but  the  armistice 
was  signed  before  the  company  was  mustered 
in  the  service.  After  his  return  to  civil  life, 
Captain  Dillon  went  to  DeWitt  county, 
where  he  bought  one  hundred  acres  of  land, 
making  the  first  payment  with  a  few  hundred 
dollars  which  he  had  been  able  to  save. 
Rapidly  developing  into  a  successful  and 
progressive  farmer  he  made  one  of  the  finest 
farms  in  the  county;  later  selling  his  holding 
for  the  highest  price  ever  paid  for  land  in 
that  county  and  returning  toBenton  in  1883, 
established     a     mercantile     business.       Not 


liking  the  business  he  sold  out  and  began 
loaning  money  and  buying  tax  titles,  which 
business  he  has  since  carried  on  with  great 
success. 

In  Jan.,  1862,  shortly  after  enlistment,  he 
married  Miss  Laurenda  Maddox,  who  died 
in  1863  while  he  was  in  service,  and  during 
the  same  year  he  married  Miss  Olive  Martin. 
Mrs.  Dillon  died  May  12,  1888,  leaving  one 
son,  John  S.,  who  was  2nd  Lieut,  of  Co.  F, 
9th  111.  Inf.  during  the 
Spanish-American  war, 
now  a  successful  news- 
paperman of  Alabama. 
Capt.  Dillon's  third 
marriage  occurred  Jan. 
15,  1893,  when  he  was 
united  with  the  widow 
of  his  cousin,  Capt. 
W.  J.  Dillon,  who  was 
killed  at  Shiloh. 

Capt.  Dillon  is  an 
Odd  Fellow  and  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Sovereign 
Grand  Lodge  of  the 
State,  a  charter  member 
of  the  Benton  B.P.O.E.. 
and  Commander  of  the 
Southern  Illinois  Sol- 
diers Reunion  Assn.  of 
Illinois  —  the  largest 
Civil  War  veteran  or- 
ganization in  the  United 
States. 

Capt.  Dillon  bought 
the  first  automobile 
that  was  owned  in 
Franklin  county.  He  drove  Col.  W.  J. 
Bryan  in  it  to  Ewing  from  Benton  and 
threw  mud  on  him.  The  Commoner  smiled 
at  the  incident  and  asked:  "Capt.,  what  are 
your  politics?''  "I  am  a  Republican,  and  a 
mud  slinging  one,''  he  replied.  Col.  Bryan, 
not  so  easily  headed  off,  said:  "well  it  is  not 
the  first  time  a  Republican  ever  slung  mud 
at  me."  "The  Captain  replied:  "I  voted 
for  Abraham  Lincoln  and  have  followed  that 
line  on  down  to  the  present  time,  so  you  got 
the  genuine  stuff  this  time." 

Always  conspicuous  and  an  active  party 
man,  he  has  been  delegate  to  many  conven- 
tions, chairman  of  the  County  Central  Com- 
mittee and  never  hesitates  in  using  his 
every  resource  for  his  party. 


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1919  • 


•T'"'^"-'^"'"" 


FRANKLIN    COUNTY,  ILL.  WAR   HISTORY   [ 


Judge  Oscar  C.  Smith 


FIGHTING  life's  battles  against  discour- 
aging odds,  surmounting  obstacles  that 
would  test  the  most  courageous,  handicapped 
by  an  environment  that  ruins  the  best  reso- 
lutions and  through  tne  inspiration  of  the 
inner  soul  being  encouraged  by  patriotism 
and  higher  ambition,  Oscar  C.  Smith  has 
been  victorious. 

Born  in  Sullivan  county,  Ind.,  our  subject 
received  a  common  school  education  and 
being  unable  to  take  up  the  higher  studies, 
perfected  his  education 
at  odd  times  and  taught 
school  in  Crawford 
county  for  two  terms, 
1893-1895,  and  then  en- 
listed in  the  Regular 
Army,  August  5,  1895, 
receiving  his  discharge 
Dec.  12,  1896.  Coming 
to  Franklin  county  in 
March,  1897,  he  ran  a 
saw  mill  engine  in  the 
Middle  Fork  bottoms 
during  the  summer  and 
taught  school  in  the 
winter. 

The  military  spirit  of 
our  subject  again  be- 
came paramount,  and 
he  actively  engaged  in 
organizing  Co  "F  ',  9th 
111.  Vol.  Inf.  for  ser- 
vice in  the  Spanish- 
American  war.  He  later 
enlisted  in  Co.  "C ",  5th 
111.  Vol.  Inf.  and  was 
promoted  Artificer  May 

26,  1898,  and  mustered  out  with  the  com- 
pany Oct.  16,  1898.  Occasion  for  military 
activity  arising  in  the  Philippine  Islands, 
he  enlisted  on  July  6,  1899  in  Co.  "L",  30th 
Vol.  Inf.  and  with  forty-seven  local  mem- 
bers of  the  newly  organized  Co.  "F  ,  N.  G., 
served  through  the  Philippine  campaign, 
being  discharged  Oct.  12,  1900,  with  the 
grade  of  sergeant. 

Returning  to  civilian  life  he  was  city 
attorney  of  Benton  from  1902  to  1904,  and 
later  read  law  while  working  in  the  coal 
mines,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1913; 
asst.  State's  Attorney  1914.  Keeping  alive 
the  military  spirit  of  the  county,  he  organ- 


ized and  mustered  in  Co.  "F",  111.  N.  G. 
on  May  22,  1913.  In  June,  1916,  with  the 
war  clouds  again  threatening,  he  recruited 
his  company  to  full  strength,  serving  on  the 
Mexican  border  until  March,  1917.  When 
the  call  came  to  register  for  the  World  War, 
he  conducted  the  registration  of  tne  county 
for  tne  Sheriff  and  County  Clerk  and  again 
recruited  Co.  "F"  to  war  strengtn,  but 
received  an  appointment  as  Asst.  Judge 
Advocate  with  rank  of  Major,  and  was 
attached  to  the  33rd 
Division  until  March  8, 

1918,  and  was  then 
appointed  Judge  Ad- 
vocate of  the  90th 
Division  for  overseas 
service,  but  before  the 
severe  engagements  of 
St.  Mihiel  and  the  Ar- 
gonne  requested  to  be 
relieved  from  his  duties 
as  Judge  Advocate  for 
active  service  at  tne 
front  and  acted  as  ob- 
server in  tnese  battles, 
being  severely  gassed  on 
Sept.  15,  1918,  and  is 
the  only  Judge  Advo- 
cate entitled  to  wear  a 
wound  chevron.  Was 
promoted  to  Lieut.  Col- 
onel on  Nov.  11,  1918, 
and  was  officer  in 
charge  of  civil  affairs 
in  Germany  until  Jan.. 

1919.  Returning  from 
overseas  service  he  en- 
tered the  race  for  City  Judge  of  Benton 
and  was  elected  July  9,  1919,  but  was  not 
discharged  from  military  service  until  July 
II,  1919.  The  affairs  of  the  Home  Service 
Section  of  the  Red  Cross  needing  the  vol- 
unteer work  from  one  familiar  with  the 
needs  of  returning  soldiers,  he  took  up  this 
work  in  connection  with  his  judicial  duties 
and  law  practice.  Under  his  direction  this 
department  has  handled  more  than  8,000 
claims. 

Judge  Smith  is  a  Republican  and  is  ever 
active  in  the  interest  of  his  party.  In  every 
campaign  he  is  working  constantly  for  his 
party's  advancement. 

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•  1832 


1919* 


Hon.  Walter  W.  Williams 


ONE  of  the  most  prominent  and  brilliant 
lawyers  of  the  State,  not  one  is  more  ver- 
satile, talented  or  well  equipped  for  a 
national  career  than  is  Hon.  Walter  W. 
Williams,  who  maintains  his  home  and 
business  headquarters  in  Benton.  Mr. 
Williams  was  born  in  Williamson  county, 
January  18,  1873,  and  is  a  son  of  John  G. 
and  Louisa  M.  (Harrison)  Williams,  the 
former  a  native  of  Posey  county,  Indiana, 
and  the  latter  of  Williamson  county. 

Walter  W.  Williams 
received  his  early  edu- 
cation in  the  common 
schools  of  Williamson 
county,  and  in  1890 
entered  the  Southern 
Illinois  Normal,  which 
he  attended  one  year. 
He  then  taught  school 
two  years  and  re- 
turned to  the  Normal 
for  two  years  for  further 
training,  after  which  he 
became  principal  of  the 
schools  in  Carterville, 
later  teaching  history 
and  English  literature 
in  the  High  School  at 
Greenville,  and  was 
then  superintendent  of 
schools  at  Benton  for  a 
year.  He  then  entered 
the  law  department  of 
the  State  University  at 
Urbana,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1903,  and 
in  April,  1904,  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar.  He  immediately  returned 
to  Benton,  where  he  entered  into  partnership 
with  W.  H.  Hart,  an  association  which  soon 
became  one  of  the  prominent  legal  firms  of 
southern   Illinois. 

The  coal  industry  of  Williamson  and 
Franklin  counties,  being  a  fertile  field  for 
organization  and  development  work,  our 
subject  at  once  began  to  show  his  ability 
as  an  organizer  and  executive  with  marked 
capacity  for  big  problems.  With  the  coal 
properties  on  his  mothers  farm  as  the 
beginning,  he  bought  and  optioned  large 
tracts  of  coal  land.  He  assisted  in  getting 
the  coal  lands  together,  which  were  sold  to 


"Joe"  Leiter  and  he  is  now  the  attorney  for 
the  Leiter  interests  in  southern  Illinois. 
Associated  with  J.  R.  Williams,  P.  A.  Pierce 
and  W.  H.  Hart,  he  opened  the  Benton 
Coal  Mining  Company,  mine  at  Benton, 
and  later  the  Hart  &  Williams  mine  at 
Benton.  In  1915,  his  firm  closed  the  largest 
deal  in  coal  lands  ever  made  in  southern 
Illinois,  selling  to  the  United  States  Fuel 
Company  forty-thousand  acres  of  coal  land 
in  this  county.     Mostly  in  the  Benton  field. 

The  varied  interests 
of  our  subject  needing 
undivided  attention  the 
partnership  of  Hart  & 
Williams  was  dissolved 
in  1916,  and  Mr. 
Williams  rapidly  added 
other  achievements  to 
his  long  record,  and  is 
now  attorney  for  the 
Chicago,  Wilmington  & 
Franklin  Coal  Com- 
pany, Bell  &  Zoller 
Mining  Company,  the 
Zeigler  Coal  Company, 
the  Southern  Gem  Coal 
Corporation  and  other 
important  corporations, 
in  this  territory.  He 
has  associated  with  him 
Thurlow  G.  Lewis  and 
Geo.  C.  Coffey,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Wil- 
liams, Lewis  &  Coffey, 
and  this  firm,  in  addi- 
tion to  its  corporation 
work  has  built  up  a 
large  general  practice.  And  since  the 
acquisition  by  the  Diamond  interests  of 
the  W.  C.  &  W.  railroad,  he  has  been  made 
general    counsel    for    that    road. 

On  June  27,  1906,  Mr.  Williams  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Mary  V.  Moore,  daughter  of 
Capt.  Carroll  Moore.  She  died  in  1909, 
leaving  two  children,  Margaret  Eudora  and 
Mary  Louisa.  In  1914,  he  married  Miss 
Grace  Elizabeth  Moore. 

A  stalwart  Democrat,  active  in  the  inter- 
ests of  his  party,  Mr.  Williams  was  elected 
in  1904  to  represent  the  fiftieth  District  in 
the  legislature,  and  this  year  has  received 
the  nomination  for  lieutenant  governor  of 
the  state. 


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/wJge  Charles  H.  Miller 


THE  bench  and  bar  of  Southern  Illinois 
is  an  able  one,  and  ranks  high  in  the 
character  and  attainments  of  its  members, 
in  its  standard  of  legal  ethics,  in  progressive 
and  enlightened  methods  and  in  an  intelli- 
gent and  discriminating  use  of  the  exper- 
iences of  other  jurisdictions.  A  gentleman 
who  combines  in  himself  all  the  qualities  is 
Judge  Charles  H.  Miller,  circuit  judge  of 
the  second  judicial  district,  whose  home  is 
Benton.  By  his  scholarly  attainments,  close 
study  and  practice  of 
these  principles  which 
must  be  developed  from 
a  natural  aptitude  for 
the  profession,  he  has 
won  for  himself  the  re- 
putation of  being  the 
youngest  and  one  of  the 
most  brilliant  judges  in 
the  history  of  Southern 
Illinois.  His  life  record 
began  on  August  26, 
1884,  in  Union  county, 
his  parents  being  An- 
drew J.  Miller  and  Allie 
(Phillips)  Miller,  prom- 
inent citizens  of  Cob- 
den,  Illinois. 

Until  seventeen  years 
of  age  our  subject 
attended  the  public 
schools  of  Cobden  and 
then  a  preparatory 
course  of  four  years  at 
the  McKendree  college 
at  Lebanon,  111.,  and  he 
is  at  present  one  of  the 

Trustees.  While  a  student  at  McKendree 
he  won  first  in  the  oratorical  contest  of  the 
Brown  Oratorical  Contest.  At  the  age  of 
twenty-one  he  entered  Harvard  University 
in  the  law  department  of  that  noted  college 
he  received  his  legal  education.  Returning 
home  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Decem- 
ber, 1910;  and  in  April,  1911,  came  to 
Benton  and  entered  into  a  partnership  with 
W.  F.  Spiller.  Shortly  after  this  he  was 
appointed  United  States  Commissioner 
which  he  held  6  years.  His  thorough 
familiarity  with  the  Law,  gained  by  an 
exceptional  course  of  study  by  the  best 
masters  in  the  United  States,  soon  won  for 


him  deserved  recognition  as  one  of  the 
best  trial  lawyers  and  counsellors,  and  these 
facilities,  coupled  with  a  genial  nature  soon 
placed  him  high  in  the  ranks  of  the  Repub- 
lican Party,  in  which  he  has  always  given 
his  political  allegiance,  with  the  result  that 
he  soon  became  a  leader,  and  in  1915  was 
honored  by  the  nomination  and  subsequent 
election  on  June  7th,  1915,  as  circuit  judge 
of  the  second  judicial  circuit  of  Illinois. 
As  a  representative  of  the  higher  branches 
of  justice,  he  has  shown 
his  knowledge  of  life 
and  its  developments 
that  form  a  foundation 
for  right  decisions  when 
based  upon  an  impartial 
application  of  the  law. 
On  July  24th,  1915, 
Charles  H.  Miller  was 
united  in  marriage  to 
Miss  Lillian  R.  Snyder, 
daughter  of  S.O.Snyder 
and  Ida  (St.  Clair)  Sny- 
der, who  are  prominent 
citizens  of  Benton.  To 
this  union  was  born 
Mary  Virginia,  June 
19th,  1916,  and  Joan, 
January  17th,  19  2  0. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Miller 
are  members  of  the 
Christian  Church  and 
take  an  active  part  in 
all  affairs  for  the  up- 
building of  the  best  for 
the  home  and  country. 
Judge  Miller  has  re- 
ceived all  the  Masonic  degrees,  is  a  member 
of  the  Elks  and  Knights  of  Pythias. 

During  the  World  War  he  held  prominent 
places  in  all  the  war  activities,  including 
Liberty  Loan,  Red  Cross,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and 
other  drives,  besides  serving  as  a  four 
minute-man  and  upon  the  legal  Advisory 
Board. 

On  May  8th,  1920,  Judge  Miller  was 
elected  state  central  committeeman  of  the 
twenty-fifth  congressional  district,  which 
was  not  of  his  choosing  but  permitted  from 
a  desire  to  promote  political  harmony  in 
the  district.  Always  active  for  his  party,  his 
services  are  in  demand  in  every  campaign. 


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Judge  William  H.  Hart 


COMBINING  the  legal  and  commercial 
instinct  and  thereby  creating  a  wide 
reputation  as  an  attorney  and  business 
executive,  William  H.  Hart,  former  county 
judge,  is  probably  one  of  the  best  known 
corporation  attorneys  and  executives  in 
southern   Illinois. 

William  H.  Hart  is  a  native  of  Williamson 
county,  born  Aug.  31,  1862.  He  is  a  son  of 
William  Jasper  and  Sarah  Ann  (Murphy) 
Hart,  the  former  a  native  of  Kentucky  and 
the    latter    of    Indiana. 

Mr.  Hart  received  his 
early  education  in  the 
Franklin  county  schools 
and  entered  upon  his 
career  as  a  wage  earner 
in  the  capacity  of  a 
teacher.  For  ten  years 
he  engaged  in  a  peda- 
gogical capacity,  but 
during  the  most  of  that 
time  he  was  arriving  at 
the  conclusion  that  he 
wanted  to  be  a  lawyer 
and  later  effected  his 
preliminary  studies.  He 
taught  school  in  several 
localities,  and  while  en- 
gaged in  his  profession 
at  Coulterville  he  met 
and  married  Mary 
Ward  East,  who  came 
from  a  pioneer  family 
of  that  locality.  Mrs. 
Hart  was  also  a  teacher 
and  received  her  educa- 
cation  in  the  State  Nor- 
mal University  at  Carbondale.  To  this 
union  a  fine  quartet  of  a  son  and  daughters 
has  been  born,  namely:  William  W., 
Marion  M.,  Mary  M.  and  Mabel  E.  The 
son,  William  W.,  is  now  the  junior 
member  of  the  firm  of  Hart  &  Hart,  and  also 
United  States  Commissioner,  Marion  M. 
and  Mary  M.  are  attending  the  State  Uni- 
versity at  Urbana,  and  Mabel  E.  the  High 
School  at  Benton.  The  family  is  always 
prominent  in  all  local  and  national  activities 
calling  for  manifestations  of  felicity  to  home 
and  country — the  honor  roll  section  of  the  sold- 
iers in  this  history  showing  the  military  record 
of  the  boys,  and  the  home  service  section  the 
activities  of  the  other  members  of  the  family. 


Mr.  Hart  attacked  his  Blackstone  under 
the  able  direction  of  Daniel  M.  Browning 
with  such  good  results  that  he  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Feb.,  1889,  and  entered  the 
office  of  Browning  &  Cantrell  and  remained 
thus  engaged  until  Mr.  Browning  was  made 
Commissioner  of  Indian  affairs  under  Cleve- 
land's administration.  He  then  formed  a 
partnership  with  W.  S.  Spiller,  and  remained 
with  that  gentleman  inactive  and  successful 
practice  until  elected  county  judge  in  1898. 
He  served  one  term  and 
again  began  active 
practice  and  soon  built 
up  one  of  the  largest 
clienteles  in  southern 
Illinois.  In  1906,  he 
formed  a  partnership 
with  Walter  W.  Wil- 
liams, and  the  new  firm 
became  identified  with 
the  developing  of  the 
coal  industry  of  the 
county,  opening  up 
mines,  buying  and  op- 
tioning coal  lands  for 
themselves  and  large 
corporations — the  Zeig- 
ler  Coal  Co.,  Leiter  es- 
tate, United  States 
Fuel  Company  and  Old 
Ben  Coal  Corporation, 
for  which  they  acted  as 
attorneys  and  agents, 
are  monuments  to  their 
marked  abilities  as  at- 
torneys and  executives. 
In  1917,  the  firm  .of 
Hart  &  Williams  was  dissolved  to  give 
each  member  an  opportunity  of  better  cater- 
ing to  their  individual  interests. 

Judge  Hart  at  the  present  time  has  prob- 
ably the  largest  corporation  practice  in 
Southern  Illinois,  being  counsel  for  the  Old 
Ben  Coal  Corporation,  the  largest  owners  of 
mines  in  the  district,  W.  P.  Rend  Collieries 
Co.,  W.  P.  Rend  Coal  &  Coke  Co.,  Southern 
Gem  Coal  Corporation,  Franklin  Coal  & 
Coke  Co.,  Hiawatha  Coal  Co.,  Buchanan 
Coal  Company,  Valier  Coal  Co.,  Chicago, 
Burlington  &  Quincy  Railroad  Company, 
Benton  State  Bank,  First  National  Bank, 
Christopher,  and  Benton  Coal  Company. 


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William  W.  McFall 


MEN  that  are  architects  of  their  own 
fortunes,  and  who  have  developed  their 
characters  and  fortunes  without  outside 
assistance,  economists  claim  are  the  only 
men  worth  considering.  Experience  seems 
to  prove  that  it  is  such  men  as  these  who 
are  self-reliant  and  purposeful  and  can  be 
depended  upon  in  any  crisis  that  may  come 
to  their  country  or  community.  Benton  is 
fortunate  in  having  as  citizens  several  self- 
made  men  who  are  in 
this  class,  but  none  that 
stand  out  more  prom- 
inently as  builders  of 
their  own  fortunes  and 
at  the  same  time  de- 
veloping their  home  and 
county  than  William  W. 
McFall,  who  was  born 
August  31,  1844,  in 
Williamson  county,  a 
son  of  John  and  Jane 
(Cantrell)  McFall. 

Mr.  McFall  is  a  de- 
scendant of  a  prominent 
Southern  family  who 
were  planters  and  slave 
holders  in  North  Caro- 
lina, who  decided  to  go 
to  Tennessee  and  sold 
slaves  and  property,  ac- 
cepting state  money, 
which  upon  arrival  at 
destination  was  found 
to  be  worthless.  Here 
the  McFall  spirit  was 
shown  —  not  disheart- 
ened the  family  began  to  build  anew.  John 
McFall,  the  father  of  our  subject,  was  at 
this  time  a  child,  but  when  a  young  man, 
was  engaged  in  the  flat-boat  business  on  the 
Cumberland  river  to  New  Orleans,  but  in 
1 840  sold  his  interest  and  came  to  Williamson 
county,  where  he  bought  out  an  improve- 
ment and  began  to  farm.  In  1856  he  moved 
to  Benton  and  engaged  in  the  mercant'le 
business.  His  wife  was  a  daughter  of 
Richard  Cantrell,  also  from  Tennessee  and 
the  progenitor  of  the  well-known  Cantrell 
family  of  Benton. 

As  a  youth,  William  G.  McFall  was  not 
given     many    educational     advantages,     al- 


though he  attended  the  Benton  school  for 
some  time,  but  most  of  his  schooling  was 
secured  in  the  school  of  hard  work.  Early 
in  his  life  he  displayed  marked  business  ability 
and  the  happy  faculty  of  making  money. 
His  first  venture  of  a  business  nature  was 
in  the  woolen  mill  and  cotton  gin  enterprise, 
in  which  he  was  successful,  selling  his  interest 
in  1872  and  engaged  in  the  flour  milling 
business  with  John  Ward,  with  whom  he 
built  one  of  the  first 
mills  in  the  county.  For 
eight  years  he  engaged 
in  the  livery  business 
with  contracts  for  car- 
rying mails;  then  en- 
gaged in  lumbering  with 
Ward  &  Moore.  Later 
he  contracted  to  furnish 
the  timber  for  the  con- 
struction of  the  C.  & 
E.  I.  Railroad  from 
Mt.  Vernon  to  Marion, 
which  netted  him  a 
handsome  profit.  In 
1 897,  he  helped  organize 
the  McFall  Hardware 
Co.,  mentioned  else- 
where in  this  section. 
In  1902  he  associated 
with  others  in  organ- 
izing the  First  National 
Bank,  for  many  years 
has  been  its  president 
and  was  one  of  the  lead- 
ing spirits  in  the  move- 
ment to  erect  its  present 
fine  home.  In  addition  Mr.  McFall  owns  a 
large  amount  of  city  property  and  farming 
land,  and  takes  great  pride  in  the  achieve- 
ments of  his  city  and  county.  Everything 
with  which  he  has  been  engaged  has  turned 
out  successfully,  but  it  has  been  the  charac- 
teristics of  the  man  which  have  made  him, 
not  the  development  of  his  surroundings. 

In  1867,  Mr.  McFall  was  married  to  Miss 
Helen  A.  Denning,  daughter  of  Judge  A. 
Denning.  Five  children  have  been  born  to 
this  union,  namely:  Hallie,  Maude,  Gussie, 
William  and  Pearl,  of  whom  William  is  de- 
ceased. The  four  daughters  are  married  to 
prominent  business  men. 


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William  P.  Seeber 


AN  example  of  a  lover  of  his  profession, 
pursuing  the  methods  of  a  scholar  of 
science — quietly,  enthusiastically  and  indus- 
triously, William  P.  Seeber  has  by  the 
highest  intellectual  qualities  and  attributes 
of  character,  won  for  himself  an  enviable 
reputation  as  one  of  the  busiest  and  most 
dependable  lawyers  in  southern  Illinois. 

Mr.  Seeber  is  a  native  of  Franklin  county, 
born  on  a  farm  near  Ziegler,  Feb.   17,  1878, 
a  son  of  William  D.   and   Florence  (Pope) 
Seeber,    the    biography 
of  the  former  appearing 
on  another  page  in  this 
history. 

William  P.  Seeber  re- 
ceived his  early  educa- 
tional training  in  the 
public  schools  of  Ben- 
ton, graduating  from 
the  Benton  City  High 
School  in  1898,  and  im- 
mediately afterentering 
upon  his  chosen  profes- 
sion as  law  clerk  in  the 
office  of  Flannigan  & 
Cantrell.  While  still  a 
law  clerk  and  only 
twenty-one  years  of  age, 
he  received  the  nom- 
ination for  state's  at- 
torney, but  in  the  en- 
suing election,  in  1900, 
he  was  defeated  by  a 
small  majority,  in  1904 
he  was  again  the  re- 
cipient of  the  nomina- 
tion for  the  office  and 

this  time  was  elected,  and  while  an  incum- 
bent thereof  completed  his  law  studies  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar.  At  this  time  Mr. 
Seeber  formed  a  partnership  with  J.  P. 
Mooneyham,  and  they  soon  built  up  a  large 
and  lucrative  practice  in  all  the  courts. 
This  partnership  was  dissolved  in  1915,  and 
Mr.  Seeber  has  since  moved  into  the  largest 
and  most  commodious  quarters  in  the  new 
Bank  building  of  Benton.  Mr.  Seeber  is 
considered  one  of  the  brightest  attorneys  in 
southern  Illinois,  and  he  is  also  possessed  of 
keen  business  judgment  and  honesty  in  all 
his  dealings.     He  was  the  first  attorney  for 


the  United  Mine  Workers'  of  America,  in 
the  sub-district  consisting  of  Franklin, 
Williamson  and  Saline  counties,  serving  for 
three  years,  1916-17-18,  after  which  he 
resigned.  In  this  capacity  he  served  the 
miners'  organization  faithfully  and  numbers 
among  his  friends  the  officers,  as  well  as  the 
rank  and  file  of  this  organization. 

He  is  enthusiastically  in  favor  of  those 
things  that  stand  for  the  right  and  bitterly 
opposed  to  dishonesty  and  underhandedness, 
is  ever  interested  in  the 
welfare  of  his  friends, 
gives  unsparingly  of  his 
time  and  means  for  the 
interest  of  his  country 
and  community.  He 
has  the  happy  faculty 
of  drawing  men  to  him 
and  enjoys  the  utmost 
confidence  of  those  with 
whom  he  has  come  in 
contract.  He  is  an  ac- 
tive worker  in  the  ranks 
of  the  Republican  party 
and  has  served  as  a 
delegate  to  a  number  of 
county  conventions  and 
two  State  conventions. 
His  many  friends  this 
year  prevailed  upon 
him  to  enter  the  race 
for  State  Senator  of  the 
fiftieth  congressional 
district,  but  after  his 
petition  had  been  filed 
and  prospects  were  good 
for  his  nomination  and 
election,  withdrew  from  the  race  to  promote 
party  harmony  in  the  district.  A  recognized 
leader  in  his  party,  he  will  soon  receive  a 
befitting  honor  in  some  subsequent  election. 
Fraternally  he  is  a  member  of  the  Court  of 
Honor,  charter  member  of  the  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E. 

In  1899,  Mr.  Seeber  was  united  in  mar- 
riage with  Miss  Elfie  Harrison,  daughter  of 
Isom  Harrison,  veteran  of  the  Civil  War. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Seeber  are  the  parents  of 
seven  children:  Earl,  Charles,  Doyton. 
William,  Dorothy,  Ruth  and  Lola — Doyton 
and  William  being  deceased. 


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William  D.  Seeker 


THE  purpose  of  this  department  is  to 
record  the  history  of  those  who  have 
been  instrumental  in  building  the  civic  and 
industrial  life  of  the  county.  Seldom  is  the 
opportunity  found  to  record  the  public  serv- 
ices of  a  long  and  honored  career  as  that  of 
William  D.  Seeber,  the  subject  of  this  sketch. 
Mr.  Seeber  was  born  in  the  Empire  state 
in  1844,  the  son  of  W.  M.  Seeber,  who  came 
to  America  from  Germany  while 
yet  a  young  man,  settling  in  the 
state  of  New  York,  where  he 
spent  the  remainder  of  his  life. 
Mr.  Seeber  came  to  Illinois  at 
the  age  of  seventeen  and  settled 
in  the  southwestern  part  of  this 
county.  He  soon  engaged  in 
farming,  winning  himself  a  place 
among  the  substantial  citizens 
of  Franklin  county,  who,  recog- 
nizing his  ability  in  handling  his 
own  affairs  and  rightly  surmis- 
ing that  he  had  the  ability  to 
handle  matters  of  a  public  na- 
ture, elected  him,  in  1878,  to  the 
office  of  sheriff,  he  being 
the    first    Republican    to     hold 


that  position.  In  1881,  he  moved  to 
Wayne  county,  living  there  until  1884,  and 
during  the  time  there  was  elected  justice 
of  the  peace.  He  returned  to  this  county 
and  was  elected  police  magistrate  in  April, 
1899,  selected  deputy  county  clerk  and 
served  from  June  1 ,  1 898,  to  Nov.  1 ,  1 902 ;  elec- 
ted county  clerk  Nov.  4,  1902,  and  relected 
1906,  '10  and  '14,  serving  as  clerk  until  1918. 
In  1918  he  was  again  appointed 
deputy  clerk  and  also  master 
in  chancery,  making  in  all,  a 
record  of  twenty-two  years  of 
faithful  and  efficient  service  in 
the   county  clerk's  office. 

Mr.  Seeber  was  married  to 
Florence  I.  Pope,  Sept.  16,  1869. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Seeber  are  the 
parents  of  Charles  Seeber  and 
William  Seeber,  the  former  a 
prominent  merchant  and  the 
latter  a  popular  attorney,  both 
mentioned  at  length  on  other 
pages  in  this  section,  and  two 
daughters,  Cora  (Seeber)  Jack- 
son and  Lillie  Seeber. 


Charles  E.  Seeber 


ONE  of  the  principal  business  and  mer- 
cantile institutions  of  Benton  is  the 
general  store  of  Charles  E.  Seeber,  son  of 
William  D.  Seeber,  whose  biography  is  also 
given  on  this  page.  As  will  be  seen  from 
the  biographies  of  William  D.  Seeber  and 
his  sons,  the  Seebers  have  always  taken  an 
active  part  in  the  business  affairs  of  the 
county,  always  making  good  in 
their  particular  line  of  endeavor. 
Charles  E.  Seeber  was  born 
October  1st,  1874,  at  Plumfield, 
Illinois,  where  Zeigler  is  now 
located.  Attending  the  Benton 
schools  until  eighteen  years  of 
age  he  was  then  employed  as 
clerk  of  Pope  &  McGuire,  gen- 
eral merchandising  store  of  Ben- 
ton. He  continued  with  this 
firm  for  eleven  years  and  in 
1902  opened  a  store  for  himself 
on  South  Main  street,  and 
at  once  began  to  demonstrate 
that  he  had  mastered  the  in- 
tricacies of  merchandising.     He 


moved  into  his  present  store  in  1906.  His 
complete  knowledge  of  the  mercantile 
business  is  shown  in  his  ever  increasing 
patronage. 

On  October  20th,  1901,  there  occurred 
the  marriage  of  Charles  E.  Seeber  to  Miss 
Cora  Hudleson,  daughter  of  G.  A.  Hudleson. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Seeber  are  the  parents  of 
two  children,  Leora  and  Joseph 
William.  Although  an  ardent 
Republican  and  consistent 
worker  for  the  success  of  his 
party,  Mr.  Seeber  has  never 
sought  a  political  office.  He 
always  takes  an  active  interest 
in  the  affairs  of  his  city  and 
county  and  is  the  president  of 
the  Franklin  County  Fair  Asso- 
ciation. As  is  his  father  and 
brother,  our  subject  is  an  ardent 
Republican  and  has  served  as 
County  Central  Committeeman 
and  delegate  to  different  con- 
ventions for  his  party. 


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Jesse  Dimond  &  Company 


THE  industrial  history  of  Franklin 
county  would  indeed  be  incomplete 
without  a  sketch  of  the  firm,  and  one  of  its 
principal  members,  that  has  been  identified 
with  practically  all  the  development  work 
of  the  county — Jesse  Dimond,  the  head  of 
Jesse  Dimond  &  Company,  came  to  Franklin 
county  in  1905  from  Rockford,  Winnebago 
county,  where  he  had  been  engaged  in 
farming,  real  estate  and 
the  meat  market  bus- 
iness. He  later  located 
in  Thompsonville  where 
he  purchased  a  farm 
and  then  tried  real  es- 
tate development  work. 
There  being  no  direct 
reason  for  the  booming 
of  Thompsonville  this 
work  showed  very  little 
results.  About  this  time 
the  mining  industry  sur- 
rounding Christopher 
had  begun  to  show  ac- 
tive progress.  The  in- 
stinct of  Mr.  Dimond 
for  real  estate  develop- 
ment work  at  once  de- 
cided that  this  was  the 
place  for  his  efforts  and 
in     partnership     with 

Thomas  Horn  purchased  all  available 
property  in  and  around  Christopher,  estab- 
lishing new  additions  and  began  the  boom 
that  soon  placed  Christopher  among  the 
largest  coal  mining  cities  of  southern  Illinois. 
It  is  noteworthy  to  mention  here  that  the 
citizens  of  Christopher  were  not  able  to 
grasp  the  advantage  that  the  mining  indus- 
try would  mean  to  their  town.  Many 
discouraging  problems  were  met  and  solved 


in  spite  of  the  lack  of  co-operation  of  those 
who  would  benefit  by  such  large  develop- 
ment work  in  real  estate.  An  instance 
showing  the  confidence  in  the  future  of 
Christopher  possessed  by  Messrs.  Dimond 
and  Horn  was  the  purchasing  of  three  acres 
of  land  for  several  hundred  dollars,  which 
was  conceded  to  be  worth  not  more  than 
three  hundred  dollars.  Not  long  after 
Messrs.  Dimond  and 
Horn  had  started  this 
work,  D.  M.  Parkhill 
also  became  identified 
with  the  company. 

It  did  not  take  the 
above  gentlemen  long 
to  make  headway  in 
their  development  work 
at  Christopher  and  their 
next  field  of  operation 
was  at  West  Frankfort 
which  was  also  being 
rapidly  developed  as  a 
mining  center.  They 
purchased  considerable 
real  estate  and  opened 
new  additions  in  this 
town  and  then  devel- 
oped a  mine  of  their 
own  which  was  called 
the  West  Frankfort 
Coal  Company  or  "West  Mine"  and  this 
mine  is  today  conceded  to  have  the  best 
working  conditions  of  any  mine  in  the 
county. 

An  office  was  opened  in  Benton  in  1911, 
as  it  was  believed  that  Benton  would  be  the 
center  of  the  mining  industry  of  the  county. 
Mr.  Dimond  constantly  extended  his  field 
of  operations,  becoming  interested  in  several 
mines  and  large  acreages  of  mining  land  in 


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this  and  surrounding  counties  and  by  his 
great  ability  as  an  organizer  and  promoter 
was  able  to  carry  the  many  projects  of  Jesse 
Dimond  &  Company  through  to  a  successful 
conclusion  in  spite  of  the  panic  during  1913, 
when  his  many  friends  and  other  financial 
interests  were  discouraged  of  the  possibility 
of  completing  such  large  operations. 

In  September,  1919,  Mr.  Dimond  effected 
a  combination  of  the 
West  Frankfort  Coal 
Co.,  with  mines  at 
West  Frankfort  and 
Herrin,  Crown  Coal  & 
Mining  Co.,  Winkle, 
and  the  Modern  Coal 
Co.  at  Sessers,  with 
several  thousand  acres 
of  coal  land,  and  formed 
the  Southern  Gem  Coal 
Corporation,  with  gen- 
eral offices  in  Chicago, 
where  Mr.  Dimond  has 
taken  up  his  residence, 
leaving  the  local  com- 
pany in  charge  of  his 
son  Ray  and  his  co- 
partners, D.M.Parkhill, 
Thomas  Horn  and  H. 
W.  Blough. 


The  most  recent  operation  by  Mr. 
Dimond,  which  shows  his  ever  increasing 
capacity  for  large  organization  work,  was 
the  securing  the  control  of  the  Wabash, 
Chester  and  Western  railroad  which  runs 
through  a  large  section  of  several  thousand 
acres  of  coal  land  recently  secured  by  the 
Southern  Gem  Coal  Corporation,  located 
near  Waltonville  and  Sheller,  in  Jefferson 
county,  about  three 
miles  wide  and  six  miles 
long.  The  railroad  will 
be  used  in  developing 
the  mining  interest  of 
the  corporation  in  that 
county. 

Mr.  Dimond  has  two 
sons — Ray,  mentioned 
above  as  being  the  pres- 
ent manager  of  Jesse 
Dimond  &  Company, 
and  Jesse,  Jr.,  the  head 
of  the  Dimond  Motor 
Sales  Company.  The 
Dimond  boys  are 
worthy  descendants 
of  their  sire  and  are 
showing  remarkable 

ability  in  their  different 
lines  of  endeavor. 


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<£>.  M.  Parkhill 


FRANKLIN  county  has  as  citizens  several 
men  who  took  the  initiative  in  the  devel- 
opment that  is  responsible  for  its  present 
position  as  one  of  the  most  rapid  growth 
counties  in  Illinois.  The  subject  of  this 
sketch,  D.  M.  Parkhill,  has  been,  and  is 
now,  one  of  the  most  active  of  those  who 
have  created  the  opportunities  for  rapid 
development.  He  was  born  in  Jackson 
county,  near  Shilo  Hill,  the  son  of  a  prom- 
inent farmer.  At  the  early  age  of  twenty- 
one  he  became  a  land-owner,  purchasing 
1 60  acres  from  his  father  and  an  additional 
40  acres  from  a  neighbor.  The  instinct  for 
progressiveness  was  at  once  shown  as  he 
began  improving  and  modernizing  his  farm, 
creating  in  a  short  time  one  of  the  most 
modern  farms  in  that  community.  In  1906, 
he  sold  his  farm  and  moved  to  Christopher, 
where  he  entered  the  implement  business 
and  also  bought  and  sold  horses  and  mules. 
In  1910,  the  real  estate  and  coal  properties 
were  ripe  for  active  development  work,  and 
he  entered  into  a  partnership  with  Jesse 
Dimond  and  Tom  Horn.  This  firm  at  once 
took  the  lead  in  developing  real  estate  and 
coal  properties,  the  most  important  cf  the 
early  work  being  the  platting  of  the 
Horn,  Dimond  &  Parkhill  addition  to  West 
Frankfort,  and  then  the  sinking  of  the 
West  Frankfort  Coal  Co.  mine,  which 
was  under  the  direct  supervision  of  Mr. 
Parkhill.  After  the  mine  was  in  operation 
he  again   turned  his  attention   to  disposing 


of  the  firm's  real  estate  holdings  in  West 
Frankfort.  In  1918,  this  work  finished,  he 
moved  to  Benton,  where  there  was  pre- 
viously, in  191  7,  purchased  388  acres  of  land, 
one  and  one-half  miles  north  of  Benton. 
He  at  once  began  the  improvement  of  the 
property,  creating  valuable  property  from 
impoverished  soil.  The  magnificent  picture 
of  the  stock  barn  shows  a  partial  group  of 
the  improvements.  It  is  a  demonstration 
of  how  impoverished  and  "run  down''  farms 
can  be  builded  into  valuable  properties. 

Mr.  Parkhill  is  vice-president  of  the 
Southern  Gem  Coal  Corporation,  director  of 
the  First  National  Bank  of  Benton  and  West 
Frankfort  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  vice-president 
of  Illinois  Live  Stock  Co.,  and  an  active 
member  of  the  Executive  Board  of  the 
Franklin  County  Farm  Bureau.  Always 
giving  his  best  in  private  business  he  still 
finds  time  to  co-operate  and  assist  in  every 
movement  for  the  benefit  of  his  county. 

He  was  married  in  January,  1899,  to 
Miss  Dora  E.  Bear,  daughter  of  a  neighbor- 
ing farmer  in  Jackson  county.  The  result 
of  this  union  is  three  daughters — Helen, 
Lola  and  Pauline.  Helen  has  graduated 
from  the  Benton  High  School  and  will  this 
year  enter  Lindlewood  College  for  Girls,  at 
St.  Charles,  Mo.  Lola  is  in  her  second  year 
of  High  School,  while  Pauline  is  in  the 
grade  school. 

Mr.  Parkhill  is  an  Elk,  Mason  and  K.  of  P. 


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THE  history  of  the  Dimond  Motor  Sales 
Company  is  epochal  of  the  automobile 
industry  of  Franklin  and  adjoining  counties. 
In  1911,  the  Dimond  instinct  for  develop- 
ment work  was  directed  toward  the  auto- 
mobile industry  in  the  person  of  Jesse 
Dimond,  Jr.,  who  with  Noble  Steves  organ- 
ized the  Dimond  Motor  Sales  Co.  Mr. 
Steves,  however  retained  his  interest  in  the 
organization  only  about 
nine  months.  During 
the  year  of  1913,  Ray 
Dimond  came  into  the 
organization  and  from 
that  time  until  after  the 
war  period,  the  business 
grew  steadily  with  no 
particular  efforts  direct- 
ed toward  unusual  or 
spectacular  growth.  As 
soon  as  the  war  ended 
and  conditions  became 
ripe  for  rapid  business, 
the  Dimond  spirit  for 
development  work  be- 
gan to  show  in  the  in- 
crease of  business  and 
territory  by  the  organ- 
ization. In  this  line  of 
endeavor,  L.  C.  Rea 
purchased  an  interest  in 
the  company  and  was 
made  manager  of  the 
Benton  office  which  is 

the  home  office,  thereby  relieving  Jesse 
Dimond,  Jr.,  of  the  detailed  work  incidental 
thereto  and  permitting  him  to  exercise  the 
necessary  guiding  hand  over  the  then  con- 
templated additions  to  the  organization. 
In  1919,  the  greatest  activity  was  shown  by 
organizing  branch  offices,  sales  and  service 
rooms  in  Marion,  Christopher  and  Herrin. 
At  Marion,  Elijah  Lewis,  Mayor  of  Marion, 
was  placed  in  charge  of  the  work  and  is 
rapidly  advancing  the  interests  there.  The 
Christopher  branch  is  under  management  of 
H.  M.  Rea,  who  became  a  partner  in  the 
organization  in  1919.     W'th  the  securing  of 


the  Chevrolet  agency  of  Williamson  county 
came  the  desirability  of  placing  a  direct 
branch  of  the  Company  in  Herrin,  which 
was  accomplished  in  September,  1919,  with 
H.  L.  Rea  as  manager.  Another  branch  was 
opened  in  Carterville  in  February,  1920, 
with  W.  H.  Allen  as  manager. 

The  Dimond  Motor  Sales  Co.  are  perhaps 
the  largest  distr  butors  of   Chevrolet  auto- 
mobiles in  Illinois.    Be- 
sides their  own  agencies, 
sub  -  agents     who     buy 
buy  their  Chevrolet  cars 
from  the  Dimond  Motor 
Sales    Co.,    are    located 
at  West  Frankfort,  Ses- 
ser,    Valier,    Akin    and 
Johnston     City.        The 
home  office  at   Benton 
also  has  the  agency  for 
the  Dort  and  Oakland 
cars.     The  principal  ef- 
forts of  the  organization 
are  directed  toward  the 
distribution     of     the 
Chevrolet,  and  since  the 
agency  for  this  car  was 
secured    in    1916,    more 
than  one  thousand  have 
been  sold.    The  sales  of 
other    cars    since    1911, 
will  bring  the  total  sales 
of   the   Dimond   Motor 
Sales    Co.    to    approxi- 
mately   two    thousand. 
The  reputation  of  the  Dimond  Motor  Sales 
Company  has  been  builded  from  the  efforts 
of  always  making  the  buyer  of  one  of  their 
cars  a  satisfied  customer  and  a  booster  for  the 
organization.     For  the  perpetuation  of  this 
reputation,    carefully    selected    service    me- 
chanics are  employed  that  the  many  drivers 
and  owners  of  Dimond  sold  cars  will  always 
receive  maximum  use  of  their  cars. 

The  directing  head  of  the  Dimond  Motor 
Sales  Co.  is  Jesse  Dimond,  Jr.,  a  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Jesse  Dimond.  A  sketch  of  Jesse 
Dimond's  high  development  work  will 
appear  on  another  page. 


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77>e  First  National  Bank  of  Benton 


THE  handsome  six  story  bank  and.  office 
building  shown  on  the  opposite  page,  the 
highest  and  best  building  in  Southern  I  Hi— 
nois,isthe  result  of  genuine  business  sagacity 
and  enterprise  shown  by  the  group  of  Ben- 
ton's best  citizens  who  have  been  identified 
with  the  success  of  the  First  National  Bank 
since  its  organization. 

The  building  is  six  stories  and  basement, 
the  first  story  being  nineteen  feet  to  the 
ceiling.  The  first  floor  is  occupied  with  the 
banking  rooms  and  offices  which  is  approx- 
imately 50  x  90  feet,  and  a  restaurant  room, 
20  x  90  feet.  Occupying  small  places  in  the 
lobby  is  the  Western  Union  office  and  a 
cigar  and  tobacco  stand.  The  banking  room 
is  handsomely  decorated  in  beautiful  blend- 
ing shades  with  figures  in  oil.  The  wood 
work  in  the  banking  room  is  brown  mahog- 
any, paneled  off  with  plate  and  prism  glass, 
harmonizing  beautifully  with  the  interior 
decoration.  The  floor  of  the  banking  room 
is  marble,  in  the  center  of  which  is  a  beautiful 
marble  writing  stand.  The  vault  is  concrete, 
reinforced  with  steel,  equipped  with  a  vault 
door  which  weighs  8'/2  tons,  on  which  there 
is  a  triple  time  lock  and  in  the  vault  are  the 
safety  boxes  for  the  safe-keeping  of  securities. 
Above  this  main  vault  is  one  of  the  same  size 
which  the  bank  will  use  for  storage.  The 
entire  building  is  modern  and  fire-procf,  no 
wood  being  used  in  the  construction  of  the 
walls,  floor  or  roof.  There  are  five  floors  of 
offices  with  nine  suites  to  the  floor,  making 
forty-five  suites   in   all. 

The  history  of  the  First  National  Bank  of 
Benton  is  a  very  impressive  business  story 
of  the  achievements  of  Benton's  progressive 
business  men. 

The  bank  opened  for  business  on  April  1  7, 
1902.  The  first  officers  were  J.  T.  Chenault, 
president;  W.  W.  McFall,  vice-president 
and  G.  C.  Cantrell,  cashier.  The  first  board 
of  directors  consisted  of  five  members — 
J.  T.  Chenault,  W.  W.  McFall,  S.  W.  Swain, 
H.  C.  Vise  and  J.  F.  Ammon.  The  original 
capital  stock  was  $25,000.00.  The  first  pub- 
lished statement  of  condition  was  made  when 
the  bank  was  thirteen  days  old  and  showed 
deposits  of  $9,894.41 .  On  April  2,  1903,  the 
capital  was  increased  to  $40,000.00.  In 
January,  1914,  the  capital  was  again  in- 
creased, making  the  capital  stock  $50,000.00, 


at  which  point  it  remained  until  Nov.  15, 
1918,  when  it  was  increased  in  the  sum  of 
$50,000.00,  making  the  total  capital  $100,- 
000.00.  Up  to  July  1,  1918,  the  institution 
had  paid  to  its  stockholders  the  sum  of 
$68,250.00  in  dividends,  besides  placing 
$50,000.00  to  the  surplus  account  and 
$5,581.33  to  undivided  profits.  At  the  time 
of  the  last  increase  of  capital  the  shareholders 
paid  in  for  500  shares  at  the  rate  of  $250  per 
share,  or  $125,000.00.  Of  this  $50,000.00 
was  placed  to  capital;  $50,000.00  to  surplus, 
and  $25,000.00  to  undivided  profits,  raising 
the  capital  to  $100,000.00;  surplus  to  $100,- 
000.00,  and  undivided  profits  to  about 
$35,000.00,  making  it  the  largest  bank  in 
point  of  capital  and  surplus  in  this  part  of 
state.  At  the  time  of  the  last  published 
statement  the  total  resources  were  $1,375- 
1 96.62.  The  present  officers  of  the  bank  are: 
W.  W.  McFall,  president;  G.  C.  Cantrell 
and  J.  L.  Ohle,  vice-president;  Geo.  A. 
Powers,  cashier;  F.  E.  Goodin  and  H.  W. 
Nolen,  assistant  cashier.  The  board  of 
directors  is  composed  of  the  following: 
W.  W.  McFall,  Jesse  Dimond,  J.  L.  Ohle, 
A.  L.  Eskew,  E.  B.  Nolen,  Walter  W. 
Williams,  D.  M.  Parkhill,  H.  M.  Rea,  G.  C. 
Cantrell  and  Geo.  A.  Powers. 

The  history  of  this  bank  would  be  incom- 
plete without  a  more  complete  mention  of 
Geo.  C.  Cantrell,  who  has  been  identified 
with  the  growth  of  the  bank  since  its  organ- 
ization. Mr.  Cantrell  is  a  native  of  Benton, 
son  of  T.  B.  and  Euphenia  (Newman) 
Cantrell,  the  father  being  one  of  the  pioneer 
merchants  of  Benton.  Mr.  Cantrell  in  early 
life  learned  the  printing  business,  clerked  in 
his  father's  store  and  later  was  business 
manager  of  the  Benton  Standard,  the  firm 
at  that  time  known  as  Brownlee  &  Cantrell. 
After  the  fire  destroying  the  plant  of  the 
Standard,  he  entered  the  hardware  business 
and  upon  the  organization  of  the  First 
National  Bank  became  the  cashier  and  acted 
in  that  capacity  until  1919  when  he  was 
elected  vice-president.  He  was  married 
Jan.  31,  1894,  to  Miss  Maud  McFall.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Cantrell  are  the  parents  of  two 
children:  Margaret,  born  Mch.  17,  1895, and 
Robert,  born  Aug.  25,  1899.  Mr.  Cantrell 
is  a  Mason,  Elk  and  Modern  Woodman. 


289 


The  Benton  Republican 


THE  activities  of  the  newspapers  of 
Franklin  belong  almost  as  much  to  the 
war  history  of  the  county  as  any  other  one 
thing,  and  The  Benton  Republican  occupies 
a  most  prominent  place,  inasmuch  as  it  was 
the  first  and  only  paper  to  publish  a  com- 
plete list  of  the  draft,  and  its  files  will  ever 
be  a  complete  record  of  that. 

The  editor  and  publisher  is  Harry  L.  Frier, 
who  purchased  the  plant  nearly  23  years  ago. 
He  was  born  and  reared  in  Shawneetown,  his 
parents  being  Judge  and  Mrs.  N.  A.  Frier, 
now  of  Benton. 

At  the  age  of  1 3  years  he  entered  the  office 
of  L.  F.  Tromly,  one  of  the  real  newspaper 
men  of  the  state,  with  whom  he  spent  1 5 
years  in  the  various  capacities  from  printer's 
devil  to  associate  editor  in  the  cities  of 
Shawneetown,  111.,  St.  Louis  and  Poplar 
Bluff,  Mo.  The  paper  is  Republican  in 
politics,  the  editor  having  been  partially 
compensated  for  party  work  by  serving  two 
terms  each  as  postmaster  and  Master-in- 
Chancery. 


In  1898  he  wedded  Miss  Mollie  Chapman 
of  McLeansboro.  She  has  been  of  material 
assistance,  and  during  the  Victory  Loan 
campaign  represented  the  paper  in  con- 
ferences in  St.  Louis. 

To  this  union  were  born  three  daughters 
and  a  son.  The  eldest,  Pauline,  will  grad- 
uate from  the  University  of  Illinois  this  year 
as  a  language  teacher.  She  assists  in  the 
office  during  vacation,  having  taken  a  course 
in  journalism.  The  second,  Pearl,  will 
graduate  next  year  from  the  same  institution 
as  a  teacher  of  home  economics.  Florence 
will  finish  the  Benton  Township  High  School 
this  year,  and  the  son,  Wendell,  in  the 
class  of  '23. 

Few  offices  have  a  better  record  in  long, 
faithful  and  efficient  service  of  their  em- 
ployes. The  foreman,  Dan  H.  Ross,  and  the 
linotype  operator,  Paul  R.  Lyon,  have  been 
with  the  paper,  seemingly,  so  long  that  the 
memory  of  man  runneth  not  to  the  contrary. 

Besides  printing  the  newspaper  the  office 
does  a  general  line  of  job  and  commercial 
printing  of  all  kinds  and  is  kept  busy. 


290 


P£ARL    LEW'S . 


M/9BEL    DOTY, 


Machiels'  Studio 


A  SUCCESSFUL  and  high -class  photo- 
graphic studio  must  be  managed  and 
directed  by  one  who  is  especially  qualified  to 
solve  the  many  perplexing  problems  which 
are  constantly  arising  to  satisfy  a  critical 
public.  The  most  successful  studio  ever  es- 
tablished in  Benton  is  the  present  studio  of 
0.  H.  Machiels,  who  has  shown  himself  an  ex- 
pert in  this  line  of  business.  He  was  born  in 
Blue  Mound,  March  9,  1881 ,  son  of  Herman 
and  Helen  Machiels,  his  father  being  a 
harness  and  implement  merchant.  Our  sub- 
ject left  home  at  the  early  age  of  fourteen 
and  went  to  Ohio  to  live  with  an  uncle  and 
was  at  once  apprenticed  in  a  studio.  He 
later  worked  in  Hamilton,  Ohio,  and  in  1900 
when  only  nineteen  years  of  age  established 
a  studio  at  Wellburgh,  West  Virginia,  which 
he  conducted  for  two  years.  He  then  went 
to  work  for  Schiller  &  Company  at 
St.  Louis,  dealers  in  photographic  supplies. 


For  two  years  he  was  traveling  salesman  for 
this  firm,  selling  and  demonstrating  dry 
plates  and  general  photographic  supplies. 

On  March  12,  1902,  at  Decatur,  Illinois, 
occured  the  marriage  of  H.  O.  Machiels  to 
Miss  Virgie  L.  Allen.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Machiels 
are  the  parents  of  three  children,  Helen,  born 
1903;  Ralph,  born  January,  1905,  deceased 
at  six  months,   and   Lucile,   born    1 908. 

Mr.  Machiels  came  to  Benton  in  May,  1914, 
purchasing  the  only  photographic  studio  and 
immediately  built  it  up  until  at  the  present 
time  it  is  conceded  to  be  the  largest  studio 
in  southern    Illinois. 

Mr.  Machiels  is  a  member  of  the  Masons, 
Elks  and  U.  C.  T. 

The  principal  assistant  of  Mr.  Machiels  is 
Harry  Brandt  who  came  from  Lincoln, 
Nebraska.  He  is  a  world  war  veteran,  being 
attached  to  the  89th  Aero,  a  photographic  di- 
vision, serving  overseas  for  eighteen  months. 


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The  First  'Bank 


IN  the  year  1875,  William  R.  Ward  and 
*■  Capt.  Carroll  Moore  were  engaged  in 
the  business  of  merchandising  in  the  village 
of  Benton,  whose  population  then  was  less 
than  six  hundred.  This  business  was  con- 
ducted under  the  firm  name  of  Ward  & 
Moore,  on  the  south  side  of  the  public  square. 
The  need  being  felt  for  a  bank  in  this 
community,  the  Exchange  Bank  of  Ward 
&  Moore  was  formed  and  was  given  a  corner 
in  the  rear  of  the  store  for  the  purpose  of 
receiving  deposits  and  loaning  money.  This 
was  the  first  enterprise  of  this  kind  in  the 
County,  and  as  money  was  very  scarce  here 
in  those  days,  it  required  a  great  deal  of 
time  and  effort  to  accumulate  total  deposits 
of  $50,000.00. 

This  little  institution  filled  a  much  needed 
want,  and  it  was  continuously  operated  by 
the  same  management  until  1883,  when 
Ward  &  Moore  sold  their  merchandising 
business,  and  the  little  bank  was  then 
removed  into  a  home  of  its  own  on  the 
south  side  of  the  public  square.  It  was 
opened  for  business  daily  under  the  manage- 
ment of  its  founders,  Ward  &  Moore.  On 
January  2nd,  1898,  the  bank  was  incor- 
porated under  the  laws  of  the  State.  The 
following  are  the  first  and  last  official  state- 
ments of  the  condition  of  the  bank  at  the 
call  of   the  Auditor  of   Public  Accounts: 

RESOURCES 

Jan.  I,  1898  June  30,  1920 

Loans  and  Dis- 
counts  $61,771.93  $    821,544.06 

Cash  on  hand....     45,956.76  142,082.18 

Furniture  &  Fix- 
tures           900.00  10,000.00 

Expense 1 ,073.65 

Real  Estate 6,500.00 

Stocks  &  Bonds..  139,397.83 

$109,702.34   $1,119,524.07 


LIABILITIES 

Jan.  I,  1898  June  30,  1920 

Capital  Stock. . .  $  30,000.00  $    100,000.00 

Surplus 50,000.00 

Undivided  Profits       2,257.00  13,500.00 

Deposits 77,445.34  949,024.07 

Dividends  Un- 
paid   7,000.00 

$109,702.34   $1,119,524.07 

The  bank  was  located  in   these  quarters 

until    1902,    when    it    was    removed    to    its 

present  home  on  the  east  side  of  the  Square. 

The    first    officers    of    the    Benton    State 

Bank  after  incorporation  were: 

William  R.  Ward,  president; 

Carroll  Moore,  vice-president; 

Carl  Burkhart,  cashier. 
In  1905,  Mr.  Ward  died,  and  Carroll 
Moore  was  elected  president,  and  Robert  R. 
Ward,  son  of  William  R.  Ward,  was  made 
vice-president.  Carl  Burkhart,  cashier,  and 
William  C.  Ludwig,  vice-president,  have 
been  connected  with  this  institution  for 
more  than  twenty- two  years.  In  1919, 
Carroll  Moore  resigned  as  president  and 
Robert  R.  Ward  was  made  his  successor. 
The  directorate,  Robert  R.  Ward,  Carroll 
Moore,  W.  B.  Blake,  R.  D.  Kirkpatrick, 
J.  M.  Seymour,  W.  W.  McCreery,  W.  B. 
Martin,  C.  H.  Miller,  F.  H.  Stamper,  W.  E. 
Moore  and  Carl  Burkhart,  has  been  un- 
changed for  many  years,  and  individually 
the  directors  have  been  identified  with 
practically  every  large  industry  in  the  city. 
This  bank  has  marked  the  opening  of  its 
nineteen  neighbors  and  noted  the  deposits 
of  the  County  rise  from  $77,000.00  to 
approximately  $15,000,000.00. 

Its  liberal  policy  to  its  friends  and  cus- 
tomers, and  the  years  of  banking  experience 
has  made  this  bank  one  of  the  leading  in 
southern   Illinois. 


293 


oArley  E.  Martin 


THE  newspaper  fraternity  has  many 
examples  of  progressive  and  earnest  men 
who  by  their  own  efforts  advanced 
themselves  in  their  chosen  profession  to  the 
point  where  they  are  honored  by  appoint- 
ments of  a  political  nature  for  the  services 
they  have  rendered  their  party  and  com- 
munity. Such  a  man  is  Arley  E.  Martin, 
editor  and  publisher  of  the  Benton  Standard 
and  postmaster  since  1913,  who  from  the 
beginning  of  his  career  has  displayed  quali- 
ties of  tact,  integrity 
and  business  sagacity 
which  have  been  guar- 
antees of  a  successful 
future  to  all  who  have 
noted  his  daily  life.  He 
is  a  splendid  example 
of  the  self-made  and 
self  -  educated  man  — 
winning  noteworthy 
success  in  life  through 
his  own  efforts,  meeting 
and  surmounting  every 
obstacle  intelligently 
and  courageously. 

Mr.  Martin  comes 
from  one  of  the  pioneer 
families  o  f  Franklin 
county,  being  born  in  a 
log  cabin  near  the  pres- 
ent Franklin  county  fair 
grounds,  the  son  of 
Andrew  and  Melvina 
(Jones)  Martin,  who, 
soon  after  the  birth  of 
our  subject,  moved  to 
Benton  and  entered  the 
mercantile  business.  A  limited  grade  school 
education  in  the  Benton  public  schools  was 
the  only  educational  foundation  for  a  start 
in  life,  as  it  was  his  desire  to  begin  active 
business  as  early  as  possible.  Until  twenty 
years  of  age,  he  was  a  valuable  assistant  to 
his  father  in  the  store.  Desiring  to  enter 
other  fields  he  chose  the  newspaper  pro- 
fession, purchasing  a  half  interest  in  the 
Franklin  County  Independent.  He  at  once 
began  to  build  the  foundation  of  a  successfu' 
newspaper  career  by  learning  the  mechanical 
end  of  the  profession,  gradually  developing 
the   technique  of   all   branches. 

Conscientiously       applying      himself       to 
his  trade  and  profession,  after  one  year  he 


believed  himself  capable  of  editing  and 
publishing  the  paper  and  purchased  his 
partner's,  J.  S.  Barr's  interest.  In  1908  he 
purchased  the  subscription  list  of  the  Benton 
Standard,  the  plant  of  which  had  burned, 
consolidating  both  papers  under  the  name 
of  the  Benton  Standard,  his  work  and  field 
rapidly  increased.  As  the  Standard  was  the 
official  paper  of  the  Democratic  organization 
of  the  county,  considerable  prestige  was 
gained   by    the   consolidation. 

Mr.  Martin  has  al- 
ways been  one  of  the 
active  leaders  of  the 
Democratic  party  in 
Franklin  county  and  in 
1 908  was  elected  to  the 
the  chairmanship  of  the 
county  central  com- 
mittee. 

In  1916  he  completed 
the  present  home  of  the 
Benton  Standard,  on 
East  Main  street,  and 
has  a  splendidly  equip- 
ped job  and  newspaper 
plant,  which  is  under 
the  foremanship  of  Arch 
Johnson,  while  Mr. 
Martin  continues  the 
editorship.  The  popu- 
larity of  the  Benton 
Standard  is  proven  by 
the  large  circulation  and 
advertising  patronage 
enjoyed. 

On  April  II,  1900, 
Mr.  Martin  was  united 
in  marriage  to  Miss  Laura  E.  Martin, 
daughter  of  John  D.  Martin,  a  former  post- 
master at  Madisonville,  Ky.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Martin  are  the  parents  of  an  only  son, 
A.  E.  jr.,  who  was  born  Sept.  4,  1901,  now 
an  assistant  at  the  postoffice. 

The  dissemination  of  news,  the  discussion 
of  public  questions  and  the  promotion  of 
the  general  welfare  of  his  community  through 
the  columns  of  his  paper,  have  constituted 
Mr.  Martin's  life's  object  as  a  private  citizen, 
both  to  his  city  and  his  county.  These  have 
been  no  less  important  and  earnest  than  the 
seven  years  he  has  now  served  the  public 
through  the  Benton  postoffice,  which  mark 
him  as  one  of  the  influential  and  prominent 
citizens  of  Franklin  county. 


294 


W.  L.  Eskew  Lumber  Company 


FORTY  years  ago,  W.  L.  Eskew,  a 
pioneer  of  Franklin  county,  started  a 
little  lumber  yard,  locating  same  on  Webster 
avenue,  just  west  of  the  Webster  School, 
two  years  later  moving  to  209  South  Main 
street.  This  lumber  business  grew  very 
rapidly,  and  on  December  16,  1913,  the 
W.  L.  Eskew  Lumber  Co.  was  incorporated 
with  C.  H.  Miller,  president;  Carl  Burkhart, 
secretary  and  treasurer  and  J.  A.  Summers, 
manager.  In  1918,  the  present  fine  brick 
building  was  completed  where  considerable 
of  the  most  important  and  expensive  lumber, 
building  material  and  hardware  is  housed. 

Mr.  Summers  has  been  identified  with  this 
institution  since  1908,  when  he  entered  the 
employ  of  W.  L.  Eskew.  Previously  to 
entering     the     retail     lumber     business     the 


experience  of  Mr.  Summers  had  been  such 
as  to  unquestionably  qualify  him  for  his 
present  position — a  farmer  boy  until  1 8  years 
of  age  and  then  working  in  the  saw  mills 
and  timber  lands  of  Arkansas.  Four  years 
of  working  in  the  lumber  and  timber  in  its 
natural  and  semi-finished  state,  gave  Mr. 
Summers  probably  the  best  knowledge  of 
lumber  of  any  lumberman  in  this  county. 
In  1902,  he  took  up  the  trade  of  carpentry 
and  continued  in  this  capacity  until  he 
accepted  the  position  with  Mr.  Eskew  as 
above  stated. 

The  business  of  the  W.  L.  Eskew  Lumber 
Co.  is  continuously  growing  and  builders 
will  find  it  to  their  advantage  to  investigate 
both  their  large  stock  of  lumber  and  building 
material. 


295 


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296 


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Mercantile  ^ank  and  Trust  Company 


THE  organization  of  the  Mercantile 
Bank  &  Trust  Company  is  the  result 
of  the  rapid  growth  of  Benton  and  com- 
munity, and  therefore  the  need  of  greater 
banking  facilities  which  would  attract  addi- 
tional capital  to  Benton.  The  bank  was 
organized  in  1912  as  a  State  bank,  with  a 
capital  of  $25,000.  The  original  officers  and 
incorporators  being  J.  T.  Chenault,  who  was 
president  and  cashier,  and  A.  L.  Cleveland, 
vice-president.  In  1914,  the  capital  was 
increased  to  $50,000,  and  N.  S.  Helm,  the 
present  cashier,  became  identified  with  the 
institution.  Mr.  Chenault  was  president 
until  1915,  when  A.  L.  Cleveland  was  elected 
president  and  was  active  in  the  affairs  of 
the  bank  until  he  retired  in  1919,  A.  N.Webb 
being  elected  to  fill  the  office. 

The  present  directors  and  officers  are: 
A.  N.  Webb,  president;  W.  R.  Browning, 
vice-president;  W.  H.  Alvis,  vice-president; 
N.  S.  Helm,  cashier;  S.  E.  Knowles,  assistant 
cashier;  H.  G.  Davis,  J.  L.  Browning  and 
A.   E.   Burgess,  directors. 

The  rapid  growth  and  popularity  of  this 
bank  is  shown  by  the  comparison  of  growth, 
at    two   year    intervals,    since   organization: 

TOTAL  RESOURCES 

June  1913 $  94,259.79 

June  1915 178,649.13 

June  1917 334,030.40 

June  1919 417,300.67 

June  1920 504,212.37 

The  condensed  statement  at  the  close  of 
business,  June  8,   1920,  is  as  follows: 

RESOURCES 

Cash  and  due  from  Banks $123,281.26 

Loans  and  Discounts 323,049.05 

Other  Resources II  ,704.37 


U.  S.  Liberty  Bonds 31 ,650.00 

Banking  House  F.  and  F 14,527.69 

Total $504,212.37 

LIABILITIES 

Capital  Stock $  50,000.00 

Surplus 5,000.00 

Undivided  Profits 10,357.86 

Deposits 438,854.51 

Total $504,212.37 

It  will  be  seen  from  the  above  dates  that 
the  bank  has  prospered  under  the  direction 
of  the  present  cashier,  N.  S.  Helm,  who  is  a 
practical  banking  official  and  business  man 
of  experience.  He  was  born  Sept.  27,  1872, 
the  son  of  a  prominent  farmer  of  Marion 
county.  He  was  a  school  teacher  from  1895 
to  1901  and  then  entered  the  business  world 
as  salesman  for  the  International  Harvester 
Co.,  which  position  he  retained  for  five 
years.  It  was  during  his  trips  to  North 
Dakota  that  he  decided  to  open  a  bank  in 
Streeter,  N.  Dak.,  which  he  did  in  1916, 
becoming  cashier  and  later  vice-president 
until  1910,  when  he  decided  to  return  to 
his  native  state,  but  still  retained  his 
interest  there.  From  1910  to  1912  he  was 
cashier  and  manager  of  the  bank  at  Mill 
Shoals,  from  which  place  he  came  to  Benton. 
Mr.  Helm  was  married  July  28,  1907  to 
Miss  Lucy  Alvis,  daughter  of  E.  J.  Alvis, 
a  retired  farmer  and  president  of  the 
Citizens  Bank  of  Kell.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Helm 
are  the  parents  of  two  children:  Mary 
Eleanor  and  John  Edmund.  He  is  a  Royal 
Arch  Mason,  Modern  Woodman  and  Odd 
Fellow.  They  are  popular  citizens,  taking 
an  active  interest  in  all  welfare  and  church 
work. 


297 


RAIS 


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Campbell  Hardware  Company 


MOST  communities  have  their  example  of 
self  made  business  men,  who  by  their 
close  attention  to  business,  learning  it  from 
the  ground  up  have  advanced  step  by  step 
until  conspicuous  in  the  business  world. 
Such  a  man  in  Benton  is  W.  E.  Campbell, 
who  was  reared  on  a  farm  in  Williamson 
county  near  Marion,  and  lived  the  average 
life  of  a  farmer  boy  until  twenty-one    years 


iture,  making  his  store  a  complete  home 
outfitting  market  where  the  best  or  medium 
priced  home  furnishings  can  be  secured  at 
the  right  price. 

Mr.  Campbell  is  proud  of  the  fact  that  in 

his  twenty  years  of  hardware  experience  he 

has  only  sold  the  very  best  stoves  and  ranges 

— the  old  dependable  Round  Oak  and  Foster. 

Mr.  Campbell  was  born    Sept.     10,    1876, 

the  son  of  S.  F.  and  Mary  (Taylor) 

Campbell ;  was  married  July  15,1 900, 

to  Miss  Eugenie  Lewis  of  Marion, 

whose    parents     were      neighboring 

farmers.     Mr.  and    Mrs.  Campbell 

are  the  parents   of    three   children, 

Eugenia,  born   Feb.    12,    1902,  and 

Maurice  born  July  1 4,  1 903,  who  have 

just    graduated    from    the    Benton 

High    School,    and     Mary     Howell, 

born  Aug.  6,  1912,  dying  at  the  age 

of  six  months.      Mr.   Cambell  is  a 

popular    business    man  —  the    kind 

that    wins    customers    and    retains 

them   by   honest   business  methods 


of  age,  and  then  taught  school  for 
one  year.  Although  receiving  only 
the  education  of  a  district  school, 
by  thoroughly  mastering  it  he  was 
able  to  pass  the  school  examina- 
tion with  the  highest  grade  of  the 
county  at  that  time.  Ambitious  to 
enter  the  businesss  world,  he  began 
as  a  clerk  in  his  uncles'  store,  J.  N. 
&  W.  H.  Campbell,  at  Marion,  re- 
ceiving a  salary  of  two  dollars  a 
week  and  board.  Six  years  later 
finds  him  half  partner  in  the  business, 
obtained  on  credit,  and  then  six 
years  of  successful  business  under 
the  name  of  Lewis  &  Campbell,  when  Mr. 
Lewis  sold  his  interest  to  our  subject's  father. 
Eighteen  months  later  they  sold  out  and 
after  a  rest  of  ten  months,  Feb.  10,  1913, 
finding  an  opportune  opening  in  Benton 
purchased  the  hardware  business  of  Fritz- 
gerrell  Bros.  Since  this  purchase,  Mr. 
Campbell  has  built  up  a  wonderful  bus- 
iness, adding,  in   1917,  a  fine  line   of  furn- 


that  guarantee  a  steady  growth.  Upon 
entering  either  the  furniture  or  hardware 
stores,  the  prospective  customer  at  once 
realizes  that  he  has  entered  a  store  con- 
trolled by  a  modern  business  man  who  will 
treat  him  with  the  courtesy  and  respect 
due — begetting  a  confidence  that  insures  a 
sale  from  the  large  and  varied  stock  and  a 
pleased  customer. 


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W.  F.  BURKITT, 

PfiES/OEHT. 


■S.E.KS/OHSLEJ,  DIRECTOR. 


FLORA  E.BURKITT, 


Burkitt  &  Kimmel  Abstract  Company 


THE  pioneer  abstracters  of  Franklin  county 
were  C.  C.  Payne  and  W.  H.  Williams,  doing 
business  under  the  firm  name  of  Payne  & 
Williams.  They  began  making  abstracts  some  time 
prior  to  1  869.  Payne  &  Williams  sold  their  abstract 
books  to  James  F.  Mason,  who  continued  in  the 
abstract  business  until  his  death.  M.  J.  Mason 
succeeded  his  father.  M.  J.  Mason  sold  a  one-half 
interest  to  Fred  C  Pulliam  and  the  firm  was  called 
Mason  &  Pulliam.  Pulliam  sold  back  to  Mason 
and  in  a  short  time  thereafter  Mason  sold  to 
W.  F.  Dillon  and  J.  M.  Joplin  and  the  firm  name 
became  Dillon  &  Joplin.  About  the  year  1902, 
Dillon  sold  his  half  interest  to  W.  F.  Spiller  and 
the  firm  name  was  changed  to  Joplin  &  Spiller. 
The  next  abstracters  after  Payne  &  Williams  were 
John  Mulkey  and  Henry  Hudson  who  began  to 
make  abstracts  about  the  year  1870.  Mr.  Mulkey 
was  circuit  clerk  and  Hudson  his  deputy.  They 
had  no  abstract  books  but  made  abstracts  from  the 
indexes  in  the  circuit  clerk's  office.  Hudson  making 
the  abstracts  and  Mulkey  certifying  to  them  as 
circuit  clerk.  Mr.  Mulkey  soon  retired  from  the 
abstract  business  and  Mr.  Hudson  opened  up  an 
office  about  1875  and  continued  in  the  business 
alone  until  about  the  year  1905,  when  he  formed 
a  partnership  with  C.  W.  Stilley  under  the  firm 
name  of  Hudson  &  Stilley. 

R.  H.  Flannigan  began  making  abstracts  about 
the  year  1876,  using  a  tract  index,  which  he  made. 
After  making  abstracts  a  few  years  he  sold  his 
tract  index   to  James  E.   Mason. 

I.  R.  Spilman  was  the  next  abstracter  to  start 
an  office.  He  made  a  complete  abstract  book  a 
little  diffeient  from  any  that  had  been  made.  He 
sold  out  to  R.  R.  Webb  and  T.  M.  Webb  and  the 
firm  was  called  Webb  &  Webb.  A.  L.  Mayfield 
of  Decatur  bought  a  half  interest  in  the  firm  and  it 
was  then  called  Webb  &  Mayfield.  W.  F.  Dillon 
purchased  the  interest  of  the  Webbs  and  the  firm 
name  was  changed  to  Dillon  &  Mayfield.  Mayfield 
sold  to  W.  W.  McCreery  and  the  firm  was  then 
known  as  Dillon  &  McCreery.  McCreery  sold  to 
J.  M.  Joplin.  Dillon  &  Joplin  now  owned  all  of  the 
abstract  books  in  the  county,  except  the  tract  index 


of    Henry    Hudson    and    when    Spiller    bought    out 
Dillon  all  the  books  went  to  Joplin  &  Spiller. 

The  abstracters  now  were  Joplin  &  Spiller  and 
Henry  Hudson.  Hudson  sold  a  one-half  interest 
in  his  office  to  C.  W.  Stilley  and  about  the  same 
time  W.  F.  Burkitt  made  a  tract  index  and  opened 
an  abstract  office,  in  1905,  which  was  called 
Burkitt's  Abstract  Office. 

About  the  year  1909,  W.  F.  Burkitt  and  C.  W. 
Stilley  bought  out  Joplin  &  Spiller  and  the  firm  of 
Burkit  's  Abstract  Office  and  Joplin  &  Spiller  were 
consolidated  under  the  firm  name  of  Burkitt  & 
Stilley.  Mr.  Stilley  retiring  from  the  firm  of 
Hudson  &  Stilley.  A  short  time  thereafter,  Stilley 
sold  his  interest  to  Burkitt.  Stilley  then  formed 
another  partnership  with  Hudson. 

About  the  year  1913,  George  B  Holmes  and 
Harold  S.  Campbell  made  a  card  index  and  opened 
up  an  abstract  office.  Holmes  bought  out  Campbell 
and  incorporated  under  the  name  of  the  Franklin 
County  Abstract  Co.  The  Franklin  County 
Abstract  Co.  sold  to  J.  J  Hill  and  Hill  to  C.  W. 
and  Perry  Stilley.  The  Franklin  County  Abstract 
Co.  and  the  firm  of  Hudson  &  Stilley  consolidated 
and  the  firm  was  called  the  Franklin  County 
Abstract  Co. 

I n October,  1 9 1 6,  H.  E.  Kimmel  of  DuQuoin,  bought 
out  the  Franklin  County  Abstract  Co.  He  and  W. 
F.  Burkitt,  the  owner  of  Burkitt's  Abstract  Office, 
consolidated  and  incorporated  for  $20,000.00  under 
the  name  of  Burkitt-Kimmel  Abstract  Co. 

This  Company  now  owned  all  the  abstract  books 
and  card  indexes  in  Franklin  county,  having  the 
Payne  &  Williams'  books,  Flannigan's  Tract  Index, 
Spilman's  book,  Hudson  and  Burkitt's  Tract  Index, 
and  the  Franklin  County  Abstract  Company's 
card  index  and  had  the  largest  plant  in  the  State 
outside  of  the  large  cities. 

On  November  I,  1919,  Kimmel  sold  his  interest 
to  W.  F.  Burkitt,  N.  S.  Helm  and  S.  E.  Knowles, 
but  with  the  consent  of  Mr.  Kimmel  the  name 
remained   the  same. 

The  Burkitt-Kimmel  Abstract  Co.  is  not  con- 
nected with  any  other  business,  but  gives  all  their 
time  to  the  making  of  abstracts. 


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W.  B.  Martin  &  Company 


THE  development  of  a  large  real  estate, 
insurance  and  abstract  company  with 
large  and  various  connections  which  entails 
an  instinct  for  real  organization  work,  is  one 
which  will  test  the  capacity  of  any  man. 
The  W  B.  Martin  Co.,  which  is  one  of  the 
strongest  and  largest  realty  and  abstract 
organizations  in  Southern  Illinois  is  the 
result  of  the  work  of  W.  B.  Martin,  who  is  a 
native  son  of  Franklin  County,  born  near 
Benton,  April  8,  1872, 
the  son  of  Andrew  and 
Melvina  (Jones)  Mar- 
tin. In  early  life  he 
had  the  advantage 
which  most  farmer 
boys  have  of  attending 
the  district  schools  for 
a  short  period  in  the 
winter,  and  assisting 
on  the  farm  at  other 
times.  Later  his  father 
moved  to  Benton  and 
established  a  grocery 
store  where  our  sub- 
ject    assisted     in     the 

work  and  attended  the  Benton  public  schools, 
and  then  after  a  short  experience  of  working 
in  a  clothing  store  he  entered  the  employ 
of  J.  F.  Mason  where  he  received  the  early 
instructions  in  the  particular  business  of 
abstract  work.  After  a  few  years  he  entered 
the  employ  of  Webb  &  Webb,  where  his 
aptitude  for  this  work  was  given  greater 
scope.  In  1893,  he  formed  a  partnership 
with  Simeon  Moore,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Martin  &  Moore,  this  firm  continued  for 
a  few  years  when  Mr.  Martin  purchased  the 
interest  of  Mr.  Moore  and  continued  in  this 
line  of  business  until  January,  1917,  when 
he  started  the  difficult  task  of  making  a 
new  set  of  abstract  books.  In  January,  1918, 
the  present  firm  of  W.  B.  Martin  &  Co.  was 


W.    B.   MARTIN 


organized.  In  July,  1920,  the  company  was 
incorporated  with  the  following  officers: 
W.  B.  Martin,  president;  R.  R.  Ward, 
treasurer  and  Mack  McCreery,  secretary. 
The  charter  has  been  secured  for  the  pur- 
pose of  buying  and  selling  of  real  estate, 
loans,   insurance  and   abstract  work. 

On  May  25,  1898,  occurred  the  marriage 
of  W.  B.  Martin  to  Miss  Minnie  Follis. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Martin  are  the  parents  of 
four  children:  Chas. 
A.,  who  died  March, 
1918;  Fay,  born  April 
2,  1901;  Ruth,  born 
March  29,  1907.  Mr. 
Martin  is  a  popular 
and  progressive  citizen 
of  Benton  taking  an 
active  part  in  the  af- 
fairs of  Benton  and  all 
affairs  for  the  better- 
ment of  the  commu- 
nity. He  is  a  director 
of  the  Benton  State 
Bank,  and  interested 
in  other  enterprises. 
Mack  McCreery,  the  other  active  member 
of  the  firm,  is  a  son  of  Walker  McCreery, 
descendants  of  the  famous  McCreery  family, 
mentioned  in  several  places  in  the  historical 
sections  of  this  book  as  one  of  the  oldest 
and  most  distinguished  pioneer  families  of 
the  county.  The  McCreerys  are  represen- 
tative business  men  who  are  financially  inter- 
ested in  many  industrial  instituions  of  the 
county — constantly  striving  to  build  and 
increase  the  industrial  activity  of  their 
county — few  large  business  enterprises  are 
started  in  Benton  without  their  guiding 
hands.  Mack  McCreery  is  secretary  ot  the 
Benton  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  one  of  the 
most  influential  business  men  of  Benton  and 
is  a  worthy  descendant  of  his  honorable  sire. 


MACK    MCCREERY 


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Benton  Amusement  Company 


THE  amusement  and  moving  picture  bus- 
iness of  Benton  took  an  advance  step 
early  in  1 9 1 8,  by  the  organization  of  the  Ben- 
ton Amusement  Company.  This  company 
was  organized  by  Benton  people  who  knew 
that  the  show  and  moving  picture  business 
could  be  put  on  a  high  standard  of  excellency 
ifthe  right  stops  were  taken  to  create  an 
organization  with  ample  finances  to  give 
the  public  the  best  attractions.  The  com- 
pany was  incorporated  February  1,  1918, 
with  a  capital  of  $50,000,  and  immediately 
began  acquiring  the  leases  of  theatres  of 
Benton.  The  first  theatre  was  the  Hippo- 
drome, purchased  of  Geo.  Colovas,  and  later 
the  Opera  House  lease  held  by  Chas. 
Bernham.  Believing  that  better  pictures 
and  attractions  could  be  secured  by  having 
control  of  a  chain  of  theatres,  the  company 
entered  the  field  at  Mt.  Vernon  by  buying 
the  Plaza  theatre  and  making  of  it  an 
expensive  and  modern  theatre  building.  This 
building  is  complete  and  the  interior  deco- 
rations compete  favorably  with  the  metro- 
politan theatres  —  equipped  with  an  ex- 
pensive cooling  system  and  all  the  latest 
appliances  used  in  the  large  show  houses. 
To  make  their  chain  of  theatres  complete  in 
Mt.  Vernon  they  also  purchased  the 
leaseholds  of  Star  and  Majestic.  The 
company  later  entered   the  Salem   field   by 


purchasing  the  Lyric  theatre  and  building 
and  acquiring  the  lease  of  the  Orpheum- 
The  company  operates  a  chain  of  seven 
theatres,  and  will  rapidly  build  and  improve 
all  properties. 

The  officers  of  the  Benton  Amusement 
Company  are:  F.  D.  Whittington,  president; 
R.  C.  Cluster,  vice-president  and  general 
manager;  W.  C.  Ludwig,  secretary  and 
treasurer.  The  directors  other  than  the 
officers  are:  W.  W.  McCreery,  Mack 
McCreery,  W.  B.  Martin  and  J.  C.  Ludwig. 

R.  C.  Cluster,  who  came  to  Benton  from 
Christopher  where  he  had  built  and 
operated  the  Globe  theatre,  is  an  experienced 
theatre  man  and  has  been  an  able  director 
in  the  operation  and  perfecting  this  chain 
of  theatres.  The  Benton  theatres  are  under 
his  direct  management,  while  the  Mt.  Vernon 
theatres  are  managed  by  George  Newcome, 
and  the  Salem  enterprises  by  Lennie 
Arnett. 

Believing  that  the  first  requisite  to  make 
motion  pictures  popular  is  the  best  machines 
that  eliminate  the  old  time  "flicker"  which 
made  the  pictures  difficult  for  most  people, 
each  theatre  was  equipped  with  the  most 
modern  machines,  and  also  gold  fibre  screens 
which  add  to  the  beauty  of  the  pictures 
and  comfort  of  the  spectators. 


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Judge  Thomas  J.  Myers 


ONE  of  the  distinguished  members  of  the 
bench  of  Southern  Illinois,  and  one  who 
has  given  most  extensive  service  in  offices 
of  public  trust  is  Thomas  Jefferson  Myers, 
who  was  born  June  28,  1869,  on  a  small  farm 
three  miles  east  of  Benton.  He  comes  from 
southern  parentage,  his  father  being  from 
Kentucky  and  his  mother  from  Tennessee. 
He  was  educated  in  the  district  schools  and 
the  summer  normal  schools.  He 
began  teaching  before  he  reached 
his  18th  birthday,  and  taught  in 
various  parts  of  the  county — 
Benton,  Christopher,  Mulkey- 
town  and  Akin  besides  country 
districts.  He  entered  politics 
quite  young  and  began  public 
speaking  before  he  reached  his 
majority. 

Judge  Myers  made  his  first 
political  appearance  in  the  cam- 
paign of  1888.  He  filled  the 
office  of  township  tax  assessor 
several  times  for  the  town  of 
Benton,  serving  his  first  time  at 


the  age  of  twenty-one  years.  In  the  spring 
of  1 900  he  was  nominated  to  the  office  of 
states'  attorney  and  was  elected  in  November, 
serving  four  years;  was  elected  to  the  office 
of  County  Judge  in  1906,  in  which  capacity 
heservedfouryears.  InMay,  191  3,heentered 
the  office  of  Secretary  of  State  as  corporation 
clerk,  serving  his  full  four  years  and  then  came 
back  to  Benton  in  the  summer  of  1917,  and 
was  appointed  a  member  of  the 
Franklin  County  Local  Board, 
in  which  capacity  he  served  for 
nineteen  months  as  clerk  of  the 
board  In  the  fall  of  1917,  while 
yet  a  member  of  the  Local  Board, 
he  was  elected  to  the  office  of 
County  Judge,  being  the  only 
Democrat  on  the  Democratic 
ticket  elected.  He  is  serving  his 
second  term  in  that  office.  Be- 
sides being  County  Judge  he  is 
president  of  The  American  Mu- 
tual Union,  of  Benton,  a  mutual 
protective  association  organized 
in  September,  1919. 


Nealy  I.  Glenn 


MANY  of  the  native  sons  of  Franklin 
county  and  Benton  have  by  their  deter- 
mined and  studious  efforts  become  popular 
professional  men,  among  such  is  Nealy  I. 
Glenn,  who  was  born  on  a  farm  near  Benton, 
October  1 3,  1887,  the  son  of  John  and  Lavina 
Glenn.  Receiving  his  early  education  in 
common  schools  and  later  grad- 
uated from  Ewing  College;  he 
was  a  popular  school  teacher  for 
five  years.  Ambition  directing 
him  toward  a  professional  life, 
he  began  the  reading  of  law  at 
home  during  his  spare  time  and 
then  entered  the  law  university 
of  Arkansas,  where  he  received 
the  LL.  B.  degree  in  1913. 
Returning  to  Illinois  he  took 
the  bar  examination  for  per- 
mission to  practise  in  Illinois 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
the  same  year.     Always  active 


in  the  affairs  of  the  Republican  party  he 
was  honored  by  the  election  to  the  office  of 
County  Judge  and  served  from  1914  to  1918. 
In  191  7  he  was  a  delegate  to  the  Republican 
State  Convention,  and  alternate  to  the  same 
convention  this  year  (1920).  During  the  war 
period  he  gave  his  time  unsparingly  to  the 
home  activities  and  served  on 
the  advisory  board. 

On  December  13,  1913,  oc- 
curred the  marriage  of  Judge 
Glenn  to  Miss  Goldie  King, 
daughter  of  Edward  and  Lillie 
King,  prominent  farmers  of 
Northern  Township.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Glenn  are  the  parents  of 
four  children:  Bernice,  Clifford, 
Erwin  and  Loettia.  Mr.  Glenn 
is  a  very  active  member  of  the 
Knights  of  Pythias  Lodge  of 
Benton,  and  always  ready  to 
assume  his  civic  duties. 


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Roy  C.  Martin 


NO  profession  develops  with  so    much  of 
accuracy  and  masculine  vigor  the  native 
intellectual  predominancies  as  that  of  law. 
The  materials  for  the  foundation  of  society, 
which  are  scattered  around  broadcast  and 
in  profusion,  often  the  most  heterogeneous 
and  crude,  have  to  be  molded  into  form  by 
the  application  of  great  principles.    Standing 
conspicuously  in  thus  molding  and  fashion- 
ing society  in  this  county,  Roy 
C.  Martin,  the  present  efficient 
state's  attorney,  has  won  laurels 
of  which  he  can  be  justly  proud. 
Mr.    Martin    was    born    near 
Royalton,    December    2,     1882, 
son     of    John     M.     and     Mary 
(Vaughn)  Martin.      He   led  the 
average  life  of  a  farmer  boy  and 
attended      the    district    school. 
Our    subject    later    attended 
Ewing  college  and  then  taught 
school  for  five  years,   receiving 
an     appointment     as     assistant 
bookkeeper    at     Chester    peni- 
tentiary,    remained    there      for 
more     than      four     years,     and 


the  law 
Sterling 
bar     in 


in  1911  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss 
Ninetta  McMurray,  secretary  to  the  warden. 
Believing  that  a  professional  career  was  more 
ambitious, he  entered  the  Valparaiso  univers- 
ity, graduating  in  law  and  literature  in  1913 
th  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  He  then  entered 
office  of  John  F.  Regan  at  Mt. 
and  was  admitted  to  the 
1914,  and  returning  to  this 
county,  began  the  practise 
of  law.  In  1915,  he  was  appoint- 
ed city  attorney,  and  in  Nov. 
1916,  elected  state's  attorney. 
Almost  immediately  he  began  to 
show  his  ability  for  such  work, 
and  the  record  shows  $33,000 
collected,  sixty  sentences  to 
penitentiary  and  reformatory, 
one  hundred  jail  sentences  and 
twenty-five  boys  to  St.  Charles, 
which  is  an  exceptional  record. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Martin  are  the 
parents  of  three  children:  Ruth 
Maxine,  Mary  Elizabeth,  and 
Roy  McMurray.  Mr.  Martin 
fraternally  is  an  Elk  and  K.of  P. 


Robert  E.  Smith 


ONE  of  the  busiest  attorneys  in  Franklin 
County,  who  by  his  talented  ability, 
close  attention  to  all  the  details  that  creates 
success,  is  Robert  E.  Smith,  who  was  born 
on  a  farm  near  Benton,  the  son  of  Albert  C. 
and  Judith  Smith,  prominent  farmers  of 
this  community  who  have  always  been  iden- 
tified with  the  reliable  citizens  who  are  so 
necessary  in  the  upbuilding  and  maintenance 
of  sturdy  citizenship. 

After  receiving  the  prelimin- 
ary education  of  a  farmer  boy 
in  the  district  schools,  our  sub- 
ject then  attended  Ewing  col- 
lege. Deciding  that  a  profes- 
sional life  was  open  to  him,  he 
entered  the  Dixon  law  school 
and  after  a  thorough  course  of 
Blackstone  and  its  require- 
ments, returned  to  Benton  and 
became  associated  with  W.  S. 
Cantrell,  where  he  finished  his 
study  under  the  tuition  of  that 
famous  attorney.  The  insurance 
business  of  Mr.   Cantrell's  and 


much  personal  business  of  this  nature  con- 
suming most  of  our  subject's  time,  he  did 
not  try  for  the  bar  examination  until  Dec, 
1913,  and  after  being  admitted  to  the  bar 
at   this   time   began   active  practice  of   his 
chosen  profession.     He  was  appointed  City 
attorney  and  served  in  this  capacity  from 
1913  to  1915.     Since  1916,  he  has  been  the 
district  attorney,  six  counties  in  the  district, 
for  the  inheritance  department 
of  the  state,  under  the  general 
jurisdiction     of     the     Attorney 
General's  office  at  Springfield. 
On  Oct.  23,    1900,   at  Spring 
Garden,  Jefferson  county,  there 
occurred    the   marriage   of    Mr. 
Smith  to  Miss  Veronica  Thur- 
mond, daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Verina    Thurmond.       Mr.    and 
Mrs.  Smith  are  the  parents  of 
two   children:      Geoffrey,    born 
July    15th,    1901,    and    Cantrell 
Smith,  born  Aug.  22,  1903,  who 
was  a  victim  of  a  shot  fired  by 
his    teacher    on    Oct.   23,    1919, 
during  a  charivari  party. 


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Hon.  James  P.  Mooneyham 


HON.  JAMES  P.  MOONEYHAM,  who 
represented  this  senatorial  district  in  the 
General  Assembly  at  the  close  of   the  war 
period,  is  an  honored  son  of  Franklin  County, 
but  almost  as  well  known  through  Southern 
Illinois  as  in  tnis  County,  where  he  was  born 
forty-eignt  years  ago.     He  is  a  son  of  John 
Mooneyham,   a     pioneer     from    Tennessee, 
who  came  to  Illinois  in  1838,  and  in  the  Civil 
War  assisted  in  organizing  the 
31st  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry 
(Logan's    Regiment)    and    was 
made  first  lieutenant  of   Com- 
pany   I,   later   lieutenant   Com- 
pany  F,    15th    Illinois  Cavalry. 
His  mother,  Minerva  J.  Maner- 
ing  was  also  of  a  pioneer  family. 
Rounding  out  his  preliminary 
education  at  Ewing  College  and 
later    at    the    State    Normal    at 
Carbondale,  he  turned  to  read- 
ing law  while  still  a  young  man 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at 
the  age  of  twenty-five.       Began 
the  practice  of  law  in  Benton, 
1 90 1 ,  the  next  year  he  was  elected 


county  judge.  In  1918  he  was  elected  to 
the  General  Assembly.  In  the  legislature, 
he  has  proved  a  good  Solon  and  gives  ex- 
cellent account  of  the  stewartship  enrtusted 
him  to  the  extent  that  merits  the  approval 
of  his  constituents.  His  attendance  was 
almost  perfect  and  he  gave  careful  attention 
to  the  business. 

In  fraternal  circles,  Judge  Mooneyham 
is  quite  prominent,  being  a 
Royal  Arch  Mason,  K.  of  P., 
and  Eastern  Star.  He  is  regard- 
ed as  a  progressive  and  enter- 
prising citizen  with  always  an 
interest  in  the  civic  welfare  of 
his  community.  He  gave  his 
time  and  means  liberally  during 
the  war,  assisting  in  the  various 
drives  for  the  Red  Cross,  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  and  other  work  of  a 
similar  nature. 

Judge  Mooneyham  married 
Miss  Anna  Spangler  of  Dongola, 
November  15,  1899,  and  they 
reside  at  519  N.  Main  Street, 
Benton. 


John  A.  Logan 


A  DESCENDANT  of  the  famous  Logan 
family,  which  gave  to  Southern  Illinois, 
our  famous  Gen.  John  A.  Logan.  Our  sub- 
ject, John  A.  Logan,  was  born  on  a  farm  near 
Shawneetown,  the  son  of  John  R.  Logan, 
a  civil  war  veteran  and  a  cousin  of  Gen.  John 

A.  Logan.  He  received  his  early  education  in 
the  district  schools.  He  taught  school  two 
terms  and  then  entered  the  Valparaiso 
(Indiana)  University,  special- 
izing in  elocution  and  oratory, 
graduating  with  the  degrees  of 

B.  S.  and  LL.B.  Returning  to 
Shawneetown  he  was  chosen  as 
the  principal  of  the  Shawnee- 
town High  School  and  served  in 
that  capacity  for  the  years  of 
1907  and  1908,  and  while  in  that 
work,  in  1908,  was  elected  a 
member  of  the  legislature,  and 
was  forced  to  resign  to  attend 
his  first  session  of  the  legislature 
which  convened  before  the 
school  period  closed.  In  1907, 
he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and 


began  active  practice  of  his  profession  and 
became  the  junior  partner  of  the  law  firm  of 
Bartley  &  Logan,  the  senior  member  being 
Senator  Jesse  E.  Bartley.  This  partnership 
of  Shawneetown's  best  legal  talent  was  dis- 
solved in  1913,  Mr.  Logan  coming  to  Benton, 
where,  by  his  ability  he  soon  won  a  large 
clientele.  As  was  his  famous  namesake  and 
relative,  Mr.  Logan  has  always  been  active 
in  the  Republican  party,  work- 
ing for  its  principles,  being  in 
demand  as  a  campaign  speaker. 
In  1916,  he  was  candidate  for 
Congressman  at  large,  but  was 
defeated  in  the  primary,  receiv- 
ing a  large  and  encouraging  vote 
under  the  condition,  being  the 
fourth  of  nine  candidates. 

Mr.  Logan  was  married  Aug., 
1913,  to  Miss  Ellen  C.  Combs, 
daughter  of  Dr.  G.  W.  Combs 
of  Gallatin.  Mr.  Logan  frater- 
nally is  a  Mason,  K.  of  P.  and 
Modern  Woodman,  and  an  ac- 
tive worker  in  these  societies. 


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Hon.  James  IV.  Crawford 


THE  farming  districts  have  given  to 
Southern  Illinois  some  of  the  ablest 
public  men,  who,  born  and  reared  among 
the  agricultural  people  and  knowing  their 
needs  and  the  needs  of  their  communities, 
have  been  able  to  serve  them  to  the  best 
advantage  and  to  forward  measures  cal- 
culated to  develop  the  vast  resources  of 
this  rich  section  of  the 
state.  In  this  connec- 
tion may  be  mentioned 
James  W.  Crawford, 
ex-member  of  the  State 
Legislature,  whose  rec- 
ord in  that  august  body 
stamped  him  as  a  man 
of  eminent  ability  and 
a  citizen  whose  energies 
were  devoted  to  the 
welfare  of  his  commun- 
ity. Mr.  Crawford  was 
born  in  Franklin  Coun- 
ty December  3,  1866, 
a  son  of  John  Wesley 
and  Serena  M.  (Bonds) 
Crawford. 

James  W.  Crawford's 
early  educational  train- 
ing was  secured  in  the 

common  schools  of  Benton,  where  he  also 
attended  high  school,  and  then  spent  two 
years  in  the  seminary  at  DuQuoin.  After 
spending  some  time  as  a  school  teacher  in 
Texas  he  became  a  law  student  in  the  office 
of  W.  F.  Ford  of  Texas,  and  in  1895  was 
admitted  to  the  bar,  locating  in  Benton  in 
1898.      Until    1905,   Mr.    Crawford   was  en 


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the  office  of  W.  S.  Cantrell  and  began  the 
practise  of  law,  having  charge  of  the  real 
estate  end  of  the  business,  and  in  connection 
with  his  law  practise  he  created  a  large 
real  estate  and  insurance  business.  He  owns 
two  hundred  and  eighty-five  acres  of  land 
two  miles  west  of  Benton  and  there  makes 
his  home.  For  a  number  of  years  Mr. 
Crawford  has  been  a 
hard  worker  in  the 
ranks  of  the  Republican 
Party,  and  in  1908  his 
services  were  recognized 
and  rewarded  by  elec- 
tion to  the  State  Legis- 
lature. During  his  term 
of  office  he  served  on 
the  committees  of  cor- 
porations, drainage  and 
waterways,  primary 
elections,  railroads,  re- 
form, statutory  revision 
and  judiciary  and  was 
chairman  of  the  judicial 
apportionments. 

In  1890,  Mr.  Craw- 
ford was  married  to 
Miss  Louisa  M. Almond, 
daughter  of  Alvin  M. 
Almond,  a  native  of 
Mississippi,  who  moved  to  Arkansas  and 
there  died.  The  following  children  have 
been  born  to  this  union;  Clarence  A.,  Vida, 
Ora,  Ollie  Belle,  Emmett,  Lois,  Fay  and 
Charlie.  Mr.  Crawford  is  a  Chapter  Mason, 
and  has  passed  through  the  chair  in  the 
Odd  Fellows  and  belongs  to  the  Knights  of 
Pythias   and   Elks,    the   Woodmen   and    the 


gaged  in  farming,  but  in  that  year  entered  Court  of  Honor. 


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Sidney  M.  Ward 


ONE  of  the  most  ambitious  and  progress 
ive   young   attorneys  of   the   county  is 
Sidney  M.  Ward,  who  is  rapidly  creating  a 
large   clientele   by   his   close   application   to 
commercial  law  and  its  attributes. 

Sidney  M.  Ward  was  born  June  2,  1893, 
in  Manitou,  Colo.,  son  of  B.  M.  and  Nettie 
(Espy)  Ward.  He  received  his  early  educa- 
tion in  the  common  schools  of  Manitou  and 
Benton,  coming  here  in  1905  to 
make  his  home  with  his  mother's 
father,  Sidney  B.  Espy,  grad- 
uating from  the  Benton  high 
school  in    1912. 

Inclinations  and  ambitions 
being  directed  toward  the  legal 
profession,  he  entered  the  law 
department  of  the  Northwestern 
University,  graduating  in  1916 
with  the  degree  of  L.L.  B.  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  the 
same  year. 

He  at  once  began  the  practice 
of  law  in  Benton  and  during  the 
fall  of  1916,  acted  as  city  attor- 
ney, and  at  the  close  of  the  year 


was  appointed  assistant  state's  attorney 
under  Roy  C.  Martin,  in  which  capacity  he 
served  until  March,  1920.  While  assistant 
state's  attorney  he  ably  assisted  Mr. Martin  in 
making  the  wonderful  record  which  the  state's 
attoney's  office  achieved  during  this  time. 

In  April,  1918,  he  was  appointed  United 
States  commissioner  for  the  eastern  district 
and  ably  administered  to  the  affairs 
of  this  office  during  the 
time  when  it  was  an  important 
adjunct  of  the  local  draft 
board  and  other  patriotic  offices 
of  the  war  time.  It  is  needless 
to  say  that  our  subject  entered 
into  the  spirit  of  the  work  and 
often  overstepped  authority  for 
the  rapid  co-operation  then 
necessary. 

He  was  married  to  Miss 
Blanche  West  of  Chicago,  Jan- 
uary, 1915,  while  a  student 
there.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ward  are 
the  parents  of  two  children. 
Richard,  born  Dec.  8,  1915,  and 
Jane,  born  July   1,    1917. 


G.  E.  Browning 


ONE  of  the  most  honorable  professions 
is  that  of  undertaker  and  embalmer — 
showing  the  nice  discernment  and  resource- 
fulness in  dealing  with  the  relatives  of  the 
deceased,  preparial  for  burial  and  the  many 
other  arrangements  that  are  necessary  for 
the  funeral — showing  at  all  times  the  "dear- 
est friend"  spirit  that  lifts  the  burden  from 
the  bereaved,  are  abilities  not  easily  culti- 
vated but  which  come  from  long  experience 
and  an  adaptability  for  this  particular  work. 
Such  a  man  is  G.  E.  Browning,  of  Benton, 
who  has  been  identified  with  such  work  for 
many  years,  receiving  his  early  training  with 
his  father,  Wm.  R.  Browning,  who  was  a 
business  man  of  long  experience  and  later 
an  undertaker  and  embalmer  of  wide  repute. 
His  father  came  to  Benton  in  1882  and  be- 
came identified  with  the  clothing  and  gents' 
furnishing  business  and  later  general  mer- 
chandise as  Browning  &  Moore,  which  were 
also  undertakeis  of  the  community.  In  this 
atmosphere  of  combined  business  and  pro- 


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fessional  life,  our  subject,  G.  E.  Browning 
was  reared.  Born  at  Ewing,  Dec.  I  1,  1878. 
he  was  educated  in  the  Benton  public  school 
and  graduated  from  the  Benton  High  School, 
and  at  once  entered  the  store  and  became 
an  active  assistant  to  his  father,  and  upon 
the  firm  of  Browning  &  Moore  being  dis- 
solved, the  firm  of  Browning  and  Son, 
undertakers,  was  started  in  1914,  and  our 
subject  from  his  experience  and  study  of  the 
profession,  became  a  liscensed  embalmer. 
After  his  father's  death  in  1916,  he  started 
in  business  for  himself,  and  maintains  the 
most  modern  undertaking  parlors,  where 
every  convenience  is  maintained  for  this 
woithy  profession. 

On  Jan.  9,  1900,  our  subject  was  mairied 
to  Miss  Pearl  Prigmore,  daughter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  R.  E.  Prigmore. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Browning  are  the  parents 
of  one  child,  Maude,  who  was  born  Aug.  7, 
1901,  now  Mrs.  Estra  Sanders. 


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Benton  Milling  Company 


THE  above  picture  represents  one  of  the 
oldest  manufacturing  institutions  now  in 
active  operation  in  Benton.  After  many 
owners  and  managements  had  been  forced 
to  relinquish  control,  the  business  was  in- 
corporated in  1900,  with  the  following 
officers:  E.  B.  Nolen,  president;  J.  L.  Ohle, 
vice-president;  Dr.  L.  W.  Brand,  secretary 
and  treasurer,  and  M.  G.  Mann,  manager. 
The  mill  has  been  remodeled,  new  and 
modern  machinery  installed  and  equipped 
to  make  it  one  of  the  most  modern  milling 
plants  in  southern  Illinois,  having  a  daily 
capacity  of  1 50  barrels  of  flour  besides  a 
large  manufacturing  capacity  of  all  kinds  of 
feed  and   meal   for  all   purposes.      Recently 


there  has  also  been  erected  a  three  story 
warehouse  with  10,000  feet  of  floor  space. 

In  addition  to  their  manufactured  prod- 
ucts they  are  large  jobbers  of  sweet  feed, 
chick  and  dairy  feed,  flour,  meal,  oats,  corn 
and  hay. 

Considerable  credit  for  the  success  of  the 
Benton  Milling  Co.  can  be  given  to  Mr. 
Mann,  the  manager,  and  R.  W.  Brotherton, 
the  miller,  whom  the  company  made  special 
efforts  to  secure. 

"Perfection"  flour,  created  by  the  Benton 
Milling  Co.  is  a  most  reliable  product,  and 
the  housewives  of  southern  Illinois  are 
rapidly  becoming  positive  in  their  demand 
for  their  home  product. 


307 


Layman  &  Johnson,  Attorneys 


ONE  of  the  most  prominent  law  firms  of 
Franklin  county,  a  firm  that  has  been 
identified  with  the  upbuilding  of  Benton. 
When  other  legal  firms  have  dissolved  for 
many  reasons,  the  firm  of  Layman  &  Johnson 
have  by  their  keen  insight  and  knowledge  of 
conditions  and  respect  for  one  another  .worked 
faithfully  and  harmoniously  together  since 
their  partnership  in  191  1. 

The  senior  member  of  the  firm,  Thomas 
J.  Layman,  was  born  in  Benton,  Nov.  27, 
1878,  the  son  of  Thomas 
J.  Layman,  a  pioneer 
of  Franklin  county  and 
veteran  of  the  civil  war, 
who  was  also  an  at- 
torney with  a  successful 
and  honorable  career. 
He  received  his  pre- 
paratory education  in 
the  Benton  high  school, 
followed  by  graduating 
from  the  State  Normal  at 
Carbondale,  in  19  0  2. 
Taking    Up    the   Study    of  Thomas  ].  Layman 

law  with  his  uncle,  C.  H.  Layman,  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1 904.  He  served  for  a 
while  as  United  States  commissioner  and  in 
1910  was  elected  County  Judge,  and  was  a 
creditable  representative   of    the  bench   for 


four  years.  On  Oct.  31,  1906,  he  was  united  in 
marriage  to  Miss  Lula  Whittenberg.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Layman  are  the  parents  of  three  chil- 
dren, Martha,  Harriet  and  Thomas  J.,  Jr. 
Mr.  Layman  gives  his  lodge  preference  to 
the  Masons  and  K.  of  P. 

William  B.  Johnson,  was  born  in  Hamil- 
ton county,  on  Sept.  24,  1884,  the  son  of  a 
prominent  farmer,  Chas.  M.  Johnson.  Re- 
ceiving his  early  education  in  the  district 
school,  he  later  attended 
the  Ewing  college.  Decid- 
ing on  a  professional  ca- 
reer, he  then  entered  the 
law  department  of  the 
Illinois  University,  from 
which  he  graduated  in '  1  1 , 
but  had  been  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Dec,  1910. 
After  his  thorough  course 
in  the  university,  he 
joined  Mr.  Layman  in 
their  partnership  in  1 91  1 , 
WMiam  B.  Johnson  and  ^as  ajwayS  been  con- 
sidered a  man  of  large  legal  capacities  He  was 
married  March  29,  1906,  to  Miss  Irna  Webb, 
daughter  of  a  prominent  farmer  and  banker. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Johnson  are  the  parents  of 
two  children,  Wm.  Webb  and  Walter  Carlton. 


Steiner's  Sanitary  Grocery 


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rILLIAM  E  Steiner 
came  from  Shaw- 
neetown  in  August,  1919, 
and  purchased  the  sub- 
urban store  of  Wm.  T. 
Hubbard  at  402  East 
Church  street.  Since 
then  the  stock  has  been 
doubled  many  times  on 
account  of  the  rapidly 
increased  patronage. 

When  the  World  War 
broke  out  Mr.  Steiner  was  conducting  a 
grocery  store  in  Shawneetown.  This  he  dis- 
posed of  to  accept  a  position  from  the 
DuPont  Powder  Co.,  as  Manager  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  canteen  at  Jacksonville,  Tenn. 

Mr.  Steiner  was  born  at  Evansville,  Ind., 
March  29,  1870,  his  parents  being  John  N. 
and  Marguerite  Elizabeth  (Roeder)  Steiner. 


He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  at 
Evansville,  and  spent  two  terms  in  Depauw 
University,  at  Greencastle.   Ind. 

For  over  16  years  he  was  in  the  employ 
of  the  Adams  Express  Co.,  both  in  the 
Evansville  office  and  as  messenger.  In  1902 
he  came  to  Shawneetown  and  entered  the 
grocery  business  with  C.  A.  Frier,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Frier  &  Steiner.  After  a  suc- 
cessful business  of  six  years  the  firm  sold  out. 
Mr.  Frier  removing  to  Fairfield.  Later  Mr. 
Steiner  again  entered   the  grocery  business. 

In  January,  1903,  he  was  wedded  to  Miss 
Attie  Frier,  daughter  of  Judge  and  Mrs. 
N.  A.  Frier,  who  now  reside  in  Benton.  To 
this  union  has  been  born  three  daughters 
and  one  son,  namely,  Madge,  aged  16,  who 
is  a  Sophomore  in  the  Benton  Township 
High  School;  Mabel,  aged  14,  a  Junior  in 
the  same  school;  William  Edward,  aged  6. 
and  Maxine,  aged  2. 


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A.  D.  Jackson  Saddlery  Company 


ONE  of  the  earliest  industries  of  Benton 
and  one  that  has  survived  all  conditions 
of  a  county  in  which  many  diversified  means 
of  up-building  a  community  has  existed,  the 
A.  D.  Jackson  Saddlery  Company  is  a 
monument  to  its  founder  and  present  man- 
agement. This  company  was  founded  in 
1885  by  A.  D.  Jackson,  who  was  born  in 
Chester  county,  Pa.,  February  9,  1829. 
When  six  years  of  age  he  left  home  and  went 
to  live  with  an  aunt  who  was  a  Quaker  and 
had  instilled  in  him  all  of  her  sterling 
qualities  which  remained  with  him  through- 
out life  and  descended  to  his  family  of  four 
children,  Henry  R.  Jackson,  William  D. 
Jackson,  Charles  A.  Jackson  and  Anna 
Belle  (Jackson)  Reid.  At  a  very  early  age, 
A.  D.  Jackson  learned  the  trade  of  making 
harness,  saddles,  collars  and  other  horse 
furnishings,  and  later  went  to  Philadelphia 
where  he  finished  his  trade  and  became  a 
journeyman,  working  through  the  East  and 
South  and  finally  coming  to  Benton  in 
August,  1855,  and  immediately  opened  up 
a  small  harness  shop  which  was  the  foun- 
dation of  the  large  industry  bearing  his  name 
at  this  time.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie 
R.  Dudley,  March  4,   1861. 

The  trade  at  the  little  shop  grew  gradually 
but  steadily  and  the  capacity  of  the  store 
and  factory  was  increased  year  by  year. 
The  firm  was  incorporated  in  1897,  in  which 
year  a  very  destructive  fire  destroyed  the 
stock  and  buildings,  causing  a  loss  of 
$40,000.00,    no   insurance    being   carried    on 


the  buildings  or  stock.  The  place  was  rebuilt 
however  and  is  now  of  sufficient  size  and 
capacity,  covering  practically  a  city  block, 
to  adequately  handle  the  large  business 
transacted  not  only  with  customers  in  Illinois 
but  many  clients  in  the  sunounding  states. 

As  the  sons,  William  D.  and  Charles  A. 
grew  to  manhood  they  became  apprentices 
to  their  father,  and  learned  the  trade  in 
every  essential  under  their  father's  careful 
tutelage.  The  father  died  May  6,  1 906,  the 
management  of  the  business  falling  upon 
Charles  A.,  who  had  not  only  become  an 
expert  in  this  particular  part  of  the  business, 
but  had  been  sent  to  Bryant  and  Stratton's 
Business  College,  in  St.  Louis,  to  secure  the 
business  training  for  this  end  of  the  business. 
He  represented  the  company  on  the  road 
for  many  years,  and  has  accordingly  a 
personal  acquaintance  with  a  large  number 
of  his  customers. 

The  present  officers  of  the  A.  D.  Jackson 
Saddlery  Co.  are:  Charles  A.  Jackson,  pres- 
ident and  treasurer;  Anna  Belle  Reed,  vice- 
president;    W.  A.  Gott,  secretary. 

In  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  automobile 
industry  has  in  some  respects  caused  a 
decrease  in  the  Harness  and  Saddlery  bus- 
iness, this  firm  has  continued  to  grow,  and 
as  the  needs  for  automobile  accessories 
become  necessary,  the  people  will  find  that 
this  progressive  firm  will  be  ready  to  meet 
the  demands  of  its  many  customers  through- 
out the  country. 


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The  McFall  Hardware  Company 


FROM  small  beginnings  large  merchandise 
institutions  are  ofttimes  created,  espec- 
ially when  managed  by  men  of  perseverance 
and  business  sagacity.  The  McFall  Hard- 
ware Co.  is  the  result  of  such  a  begin- 
ning. The  company  was  organized  in  1898, 
by  W.  W.  McFall,  A.  L.  Eskew  and  G.  C. 
Cantrell,  as  a  co-partnership,  by  the  pur- 
chase of  a  small  stock  of  hardware  from 
Judge  Flannigan,  then  operated  under  the 
name  of  the  Benton  Hardware  Co.  Un- 
der the  direct  man- 
agement of  A.  L. 
Eskew,  the  business 
grew  rapidly  and  in 
1902     was     incor- 


A.  L.  Eskew,  who  is  an  example  of  the 
versatile  business  man  who  has  marked  his 
career  with  unceasing  toil  and  honorable 
occupation  and  transactions.  From  a  lad 
wholly  unknown  his  rise  has  incessantly 
been  in  the  ascendancy.  Born  in  Augusta, 
Ark.,  Oct.  21,  1872,  the  son  of  Lafayette  and 
Anna  (Shuh)  Eskew,  he  received  a  common 
school  education  and  helped  his  father  on 
the  farm  and  at  odd  times  clerked  in  stores 
until  18  years  of  age,  when  upon  the  death 


porated  and  larger  quarters  secured. 
The  incorporating  officers  were,  and  are  now: 
W.  W.  McFall,  president;  A.  L.  Eskew, 
vice-president  and  general  manager;  G.  W. 
Cantrell,  secretary-treasurer  and  S.  E. 
Eskew,  assistant  manager.  Dealing  in  farm 
implements  of  every  description,  hardware, 
tinware,  paints,  and  varnish,  the  work  of 
building  such  an  institution  as  the  present 
McFall  Hardware  Co.,  has  been  of  such  a 
nature  that  the  management  can  be  proud 
of  its  business  monument. 

The  history  of  the  McFall  Hardware  Co. 
would  be  indeed  incomplete  without  a 
personal  review  of  the  ever  active  manager, 


of  his  mother  he  came  to  Franklin  county 
and  was  in  his  uncle  T.  J.  Fink's  store  at 
Ewing,  for  two  years.  Severing  the  ties  of 
relatives,  he  was  employed  for  a  time  by 
Senator  A.  M.  Stratton,  of  Mt.  Vernon,  in 
the  implement  business.  At  this  time, 
realizing  the  need  of  further  education,  he 
resigned  his  position  and  entered  the  Ewing 
college.  After  a  term  in  college  he  came  to 
Benton  and  was  manager  of  the  Hudson 
hotel  for  three  years.  On  Nov.  12,  1897, 
our  subject  was  married  to  Miss  Hallie 
McFall,  daughter  of  W.  W.  McFall.  Soon 
after  his  marriage  he  was  employed  at 
McFall's  mill  until  the  organization  of  the 
McFall  Hardware  Company.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Eskew  are  the  parents  of  four  children, 
Wm.  A.,  Clarence  Eugene,  Helen  and  James. 
Mr.  Eskew  has  never  been  active  in  frater- 
nal circles,  but  is  a  member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E. 


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Hickman's  Law  Office 


OF  the  outstanding  lawyers  of  Franklin  county, 
this  firm,  composed  of  Robert  E.  and  George 
A.  Hickman  is  conspicuous;  they  are  the  sons 
of  Dr.  Z.  Hickman,  a  Civil  War  veteran.  They 
were  born  and  reared  within  a  few  blocks  of  the 
place  where  they  now  maintain  and  have  had  their 
offices  for  more  than  twenty  years. 


The  Hickman  brothers  are  good  examples  of 
what  may  be  done  by  young  men  without  a  college 
law  education — they  obtained  their  first  insight 
and  familiarity  with  their  Blackstone  by  studying 
in  the  law  offices  of  other  successful  attorneys — ■ 
Robert  E.  with  Judge  R.  H.  Flannigan,  and  George 
A.  with  Hart  &  Spiller. 


R.    E.   HICKMAN 


The  Hickmans  are  Democrats  in  politi- 
cal faith — Robert  E.  serving  as  first  Judge 
of  the  City  Court  of  Benton,  and  for  some 
years  as  Master  of  Chancery,  and  George 
A.  as  State's  Attorney  of  the  county  from 
1908  to  1912. 

Both  the  brothers  are  considered  very 
forcible  trial  lawyers,  and  have  conducted 
the  defense  of  some  of  the  most  notable 
criminal  cases  of  the  county. 

The  spirit  which  they  have  shown  on 
public  questions  for  the  betterment  of  civic 
and  industrial  life  of  their  county  has  made 
them  popular  with  all  classes. 

The  Honor  Roll  section  of  this  history 
contains  the  photograph  and  service  record 
of  Robert  E.,  who  was  captain  of  company 
"F"    during    the    Spanish-American    war. 


G.   A.   HICKMAN 


J.  Ottis  Hart,  M.  D. 


A  business  career  for  professional  men  is 
not  uncommon  especially  when  iden- 
tified with  some  branch  of  the  profession  in 
which  they  have  been  educated.  Such  is 
the  experience  of  Dr.  J.  Ottis  Hart,  pro- 
prietor of  the  Hart's  Drug  Store  of  Benton. 
Dr.  Hart  was  born  in  Eddyville,  Pope 
county,  the  son  of  Dr.  S.  F.  and  Martha  A. 
(Randolph)  Hart.  His  father  was  a  prom- 
inent physician  and  druggist  of 
Carrier  Mills.  Our  subject 
wisely  decided  to  follow  the  pro- 
fession of  his  distinguished  sire, 
first  by  graduating  from  Val- 
paraiso (Indiana)  University  in 
pharmacy  in  1900,  and  then  the 
St.  Louis  College  of  Physicians 
and  Surgeons,  in  1902,  with  the 
degree  of  M.  D.  He  took  up  the 
practice  of  medicine  in  E.  St. 
Louis,  leaving  there  in  1904  for 
Carrier  Mills,  where  he  prac- 
ticed his  profession  for  one  year 
and  then  to  Smithsboro  for  a 
year  before  coming   to   Benton 


in  1906.  A  suitable  location  secured,  he 
opened  his  present  drug  store,  which,  on 
account  of  the  Doctor's  thorough  knowledge 
of  drugs  and  kindred  subjects,  has  always 
been  a  most  reliable  place  where  one  could 
obtain  professional  advice  and  the  necessary 
treatment. 

Dr.  Hart  was  married  Aug.  25,  1901,  to 
Miss  Mina  E.  Jackson,  daughter  of  Charles 
A.  Jackson,  of  Eddyville.  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Hart  are  the  parents 
of  two  childien,  Haskel  C.  and 
Durward  F. 

Dr.  Hart  is  active  in  fraternal 
circles  having  received  all  the 
Masonic  degrees;  a  member  of 
the  Odd  Fellows  and  Red  Men. 
During  the  war  period,  Dr. 
Hart  was  physician  for  Com- 
pany "F,"  rendering  the  com- 
pany efficient  medical  attention 
without  charge,  and  was  also 
active  in  all  home  service  work 
during    these    times. 


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Kirkpatrick  Motor  Company 


THE  automobile  business  is  rapidly  recruit- 
ing to  its  ranks  the  best  business  and 
specialty  men  of  our  country,  and  Benton, 
has  in  this  respect,  given  to  the  industry  one 
of  its  ablest  young  men  who  by  his  previous 
education  and  experience  is  sure  to  create 
for  himself  a  successful  business  career  in 
this  line  of  endeavor. 

R.  J.  Kirkpatrick,  proprietor  of  the 
Kirkpatrick  Motor  Co.,  was  born  at  Osage 
Mission,  Kansas,  Sept.  25,  1887,  son  of 
R.  D.  and  Martha  E.  (Penny)  Kirkpatrick, 
distinguished  pioneers  of  Franklin  county, 
who  at  this  time  had  left  their  native  state 
to  conduct  a  newspaper  in  Kansas,  later  as 
a  manufacturer  of  linseed  and  castor  oil  in 
St.  Louis,  but  journalism  again  called  them 
and  returning  to  their  native  community 
purchased  the  Benton  Republican — other 
large  interests  demanding  attention  the 
newspaper  was  sold  and  Mr.  Kirkpatrick, 
senior,  devoted  the  remainder  of  his  life  to 
stock,  agricultural  and  coal  mining  pursuits. 
By  these  parental  notations  it  can  be  seen 
that  our  subject  had  the  opportunity  for 
early     training    along    various    lines.       He 


graduated  from  the  Benton  High  School  in 
1914,  and  after  a  short  interval  attended  the 
University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana,  graduating 
in  191  1  with  degree  B.  of  S.  and  mechanical 
engineering.  For  five  years  he  sold  mining 
machinery  for  the  Sullivan  Machine  Co.  and 
then  was  employed  by  the  United  States 
Fuel  Co.  as  electrical  engineer.  Purchasing 
his  present  business  from  the  Walker-Rea 
Motor  Co.,  he  at  once  assumed  active  charge 
of  same,  and  is  proving  to  the  business 
world  that  he  a  true  descendant  of  a  worthy 
sire. 

The  Kirkpatrick  Motor  Co.  is  the  home 
of  the  Ford  automobile  and  Fordson  tractor, 
genuine   Ford   parts  and   accessories. 

R.  J.  Kirkpatrick  was  married  to  Miss 
Phyllis  White,  June  28,  1916,  at  Wallace, 
Idaho,  while  he  was  on  a  western  trip  for 
the  machinery  company  he  represented  at 
that  time.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kirkpatrick  are 
the  parents  of  two  children,  Ester  Jane, 
born  April  12,  1917,  and  Minnie  Lou,  born 
Nov.  28,   1919. 

He  gives  his  lodge  preference  to  the 
Masons  and   Elks. 


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Clayton-Crisp  Drug  Company 


THE  principal  drug  store  in 
Benton  is  the  Clayton -Crisp 
Drug  Co.,  the  interior  of  which  is 
shown  here.  It  is  easily  recognized 
as  a  most  modern  store  with  the 
very  best  of  fixtures  and  everything 
that  makes  a  complete  shopping 
emporium  for  drugs  and  accessories, 
as  well  as  cool  and  refreshing 
drinks  and  iced  dishes — a  popular 
headquarters  for  both  men  and 
women.  The  store  was  purchased 
by  Dr.  J.  W.  Clayton  and  J.  E.  Crisp 
from  Sisk  Bros.,  July  18,   1919. 

Dr.   Clayton  is  a  former  pioneer 
of  Franklin  County,  practicing  his 
profession  for  many  years  at  Ewing,  but  now 
of  Johnston  City. 

Mr.  Crisp,  is  a  very  efficient  pharmacist, 
having  been  identified  with  drug  stores  in 
this  and  sui  rounding  counties  for  several 
years.  He  was  born  in  Jonesboro,  Sept.  9, 
1889,  and  after  graduating  from  the  Jones- 
boro High  School,  attended  the  University 
of  Illinois,  College  of  Pharmacy,  graduating 


in  1915.  He  was  then  appointed  state 
pharmacist  at  Chester  penitentiary  and  later 
employed  as  drug  clerk  at  Jonesboro  for 
four  years.  He  was  married  June  8,  1913, 
to  Miss  Minnie  E.  Logan.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Crisp  are  the  parents  of  two  children,  John 
Logan  and  Helen  Josephine.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Masons,  Elks,  K.  of  P.  and 
W.  0.  W. 


Moore  £sp  Moore 


THE  general  merchandise  store  of  Moore 
&  Moore  is  one  of  the  oldest  mercantile 
institutions  in  Benton.  The  original  store 
was  established  by  Ward  &  Moore — W.  R. 
Ward  and  Capt.  Carroll  Moore,  later  being 
sold  to  W.  R.  Browning  and  W.  E.  Moore, 
the  latter  a  son  of  Capt.  Moore.  The  store 
was  conducted  under  the  firm  name  of 
Browning  &  Moore  until  1907,  when  Mr. 
Browning  retired,  Joseph  E. 
Moore  purchasing  his  interest. 
W.  E.  Moore  was  born  1865, 
son  of  Capt.  Carroll  Moore  and 
at  an  early  age  began  to  work 
in  his  father's  Store  and  contin- 
ued in  the  same  line  of  endeavor 
to  the  present  time.  He  was 
married  to  Delia  Hawkins,  Sep- 
tember, 1901.  They  have  one 
son,  Marian  Moore,  who  grad- 
uated from  high  school  this  year. 
Upon  the  decease  of  his  first 
wife,  Mr.  Moore  in  1903  married 
Miss  Pearl  Prindle.     Unto  this 


union  has  been  born  Dorothy  and  Charles. 
He  is  an  active  Republican  and  has  served 
as  county  supervisor  for  two  terms  and 
as  alderman  of  the  City,  and  is  at  present 
superintendent  of  highways.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Masons,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Modern 
Woodmen  societies. 

Joseph  E.  Moore,  a  cousin  of  W.  E.  Moore, 
spent  his  early  life  on  his  father's  farm.  He 
is  a  graduate  from  the  Keokuk, 
Iowa,  medical  university  with 
a  degree  of  M.  D.  Not  caring 
to  actively  practice  his  profes- 
sion he  entered  the  drug  business 
and  was  a  successful  druggist  for 
ten  years,  selling  out  and  enter- 
ing the  general  mercantile  field 
in  1907,  as  above  stated.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Bertha 
St.  Clare  in  November,  1900, 
and  to  this  union  have  been  born 
Virginia  and  George.  The  photo- 
graph of  J.  E.  Moore  could  not 
be  secured  in  time  for  insertion 


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Fitzgerrell  Motor  Company 


w  UCCESSFUL  business  men,  it  is  said,  are 
**■*  generally  born  and  not  developed,  and 
especially  is  this  true  if  various  business 
enterprises  are  indulged  in  and  not  a  special- 
ty made  of  a  particular  business.  Such  a 
business  man  is  W.  J.  Fitzgerrell,  proprietor 
of  the  Fitzgerrell  Motor  Co. 

Mr.  Fitzgerrell  was  born  in  Perry  county 
son  of  Sylvester  and   Margaret  Fitzgerrell 
who  came  to  Benton  while  our  subject  was 
an  infant.     His  father  started  in  the  hard- 
ware business  and  was  the  senior  member 
of  the  hardware  firm  of  Fitzgerrell  &  Hudel- 
son,  and  naturally  our  subject  received  an 
early  knowledge  of  this  business.     Attending 
the  common   schools  of   Benton   and   grad- 
uating from  the  Benton  High  School,  he  then 
completed  a  business  course  in  the  Gem  City 
Business    College    at    Quincy.       His    father 
dying   in    1909,    he  and   his   brother,    C.    A 
Fitzgerrell,  purchased  Mr.  Hudelsons  inter, 
est  and  conducted  the  business  until  Feb. 
1913,   when   they  sold   out    the   business    to 


W.  E.  Campbell,  and  our  subject  started  in 
the  same  business  in  West  Frankfort  where 
he  conducted  a  successful  business  until  1918, 
and  entered  the  First  National  Bank 
of  that  place,  of  which  he  had  been  a  director 
since  1915,  as  vice-president  and  active 
cashier.  In  1919,  he  purchased  his  present 
business  of  the  Williams  Motor  Co.  of  Ben- 
ton and  after  organizing  his  forces  and 
placing  O.  T.  Sweeney  in  charge,  motored 
to  Florida  for  a  long  needed  vacation.  Re- 
turning to  Benton  this  spring  (1920)  he 
assumed  active  charge  of  his  new  business 
with  the  enthusiasm  shown  in  other  business 
enterprises. 

The  Fitzgerrell  Motor  Co.,  besides  having 
a  most  complete  repair  department,  with 
expert  mechanics,  is  agency  for  the  Overland, 
Willys-Knight  and  the  Buick  cars,  and 
maintains  an  accessory  department  where 
everything  required  for  the  automobilist  can 
be  secured. 


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Nolens  Undertaking 


AMONG  the  professions  demanding  a 
keen  sense  of  deportment  and  pro- 
fessional bearing  that  soothes  the  bereaved, 
is  that  of  undertaker  and  embalmer.  The 
age  of  a  firm  of  this  kind  generally  denotes 
their  success  in  this  profession  as  a  com- 
munity does  not  give  to  this  profession  their 
patronage  from  a  sense  of  financial  economy. 
Nolens  Undertaking  is  one  of  the  oldest 
institutions  of  its  kind  in  Benton,  being 
established  about  twelve  years  ago  by  E.  B. 


Nolen,  and  has  continued  until  the  present 
time.  Mr.  Nolen  has  had  associated  with 
him  during  these  years,  W.  W.  McCreery, 
and  later,  W.  E.  Jacobs,  who  has  recently 
moved  to  his  old  home  in  Kokomo,  Ind. 
Mr.  Nolen  will  continue  the  business  under 
the  name  of  E.  B.  Nolen,  undertaker  and 
embalmer.  A  reader  of  these  pages  will 
often  find  the  name  of  E.  B.  Nolen  con- 
nected with  different  firms  and  activities, 
which  is  proof  of  his  successful  career. 


0.  L.  Grady 


THE  subject  of  this  sketch,  0.  L.  Grady, 
has  spent  practically  his  entire  life 
in  the  plumbing  business.  He  was  born  in 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  May  24,  1883,  son  of 
S.  M.  Grady,  a  plumbing  contractor  of  that 
place.   His  early  life  was  spent  as  an  assistant 


O.L.GRADY. 


to  his  father.  At  the  early  age  of  18  he 
started  out  in  the  world  for  himself  and 
landed  in  St.  Louis,  where  he  worked  at  his 
trade  for  two  years,  and  then  in  Kansas  City 
for  a  while,  locating  first  in  Illinois  at 
Carbondale  for  three  years.  He  came  to 
Benton  March  8,  1900  and  immediately 
started  in  business  for  himself.  The  proof 
of  his  success  and  complete  mastery  of  the 
many  technical  problems  in  plumbing  con- 
tracting work  is  the  fact  that  practically  all 
of  the  large  building  operations  in  Benton 
requiring  plumbing  work  have  been  done  by 
Mr.    Grady. 

Mr.  Grady  was  married  September  27, 
1911,  to  Miss  Ethel  Walker  of  Benton, 
daughter  of  R.  Y.  Walker.  They  are  the 
parents  of  three  children:  Thelma  Alice, 
Otis  Lee,  Jr.  and  Margaret  Louise.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Elks  and  K.  of  P.  He  is 
one  of  the  popular  young  business  men  of 
Benton  and  always  accepts  his  civic  obli- 
gations in  a  spirit  that  meets  the  popular 
approval. 


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Tope  &  McReynolds 


ONE  of  the  leading  mercantile  organiza- 
tions of  Franklin  county  is  that  of 
Pope  &  McReynolds,  which  firm  is  a  suc- 
cessor of  P.  S.  Pope  who  was  one  of  the 
pioneer  business  men  of  Benton.  The  store 
was  purchased  in  1913.  by  J.  E.  Pope  and 
George  McReynolds,  who  were  employees 
of  P.  S.  Pope  and  the  former  being 
the  elder  son.  The  store  continued 
under  this  co-partnership  ar- 
rangement until  August  19,  1919, 
when  another  son,  B.  W.  Pope 
became  a  third  partner  and  a 
branch  store  was  established  in 
Christopher  in  October  of  the 
same  year. 

J.  E.  Pope  was  born  June  10, 
1888,  and  has  been  actively  en- 
gaged in  his  present  line  of  en- 
deavor from  the  time  that  he  was 
old  enough  to  work  in  his  father's 
store.  Mr.  McReynolds,  the  other 
member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native 
of  Indiana,  born  October  21 ,  1867, 
in  Gibson  county  and  for  several 
years    was    engaged    in    general 


merchandise  business  and  later  in  the  drug 
business.  He  came  to  Benton  in  1 905  and 
entered  the  employ  of  Mr.  Pope.  In  1913, 
he  joined  J.  E.  Pope  in  the  purchase  of  the 
store  as  above  noted.  He  has  a  son,  Howard 
Elliot  McReynolds,  a  World  War  veteran, 
who  is  employed  in  the  Christopher  store. 


INTERIOR    OF    BENTON    STORE 


INTERIOR    OF    CHRISTOPHER    STORE 


The  two  stores  are  modern  in 
every  particular  with  the  very 
latest  fixtures  and  display  cases 
for  the  large  line  of  clothing  car- 
ried. The  well  known  brand  of 
Schloss  Bros,  and  Sherman  &  Sons 
in  ready-made  clothing  are  carried 
in  both  stores.  Other  advertised 
brands  of  merchandise  are:  Arrow 
Brand  collars  and  shirts,  Queen 
Quality  union  made  dress  shoes; 
Endicott  Johnson  work  shoes, 
Rothchild  Bros,  hats  and  Lacka- 
wanna overalls,  both  union  made. 

The  stores  are  popular  and  en- 
joy a  very  large  trade  which  is 
continually  increasing  on  account 
of  the  many  genuine  mercantile 
bargains  and  their  efforts  to 
always    please    their    customers. 


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'David  M.  Logan 


AMONG  the  representative  business  men  of 
Benton  is  David  M.  Logan,  who  in  the  short 
time  he  has  been  identified  with  the  mercantile 
industry  of  Benton  has  won  a  host  of  friends  and 
customers  for  the  firm  with  which  he  is  identified. 
Mr.  Logan  was  born  at  the  Logan  homestead  near 
Junction,  Gallatin  county.  His  father  was  Robert 
Logan,  one  of  the  prominent  farmers  of  the 
vicinity,  who  came  to  this  state  with  his  parents 
from  Virginia  in  1840,  first  settling  near  Shawnee- 
town  and  later  moving  one  mile  north  of  Junction 
where  the  Logan  homestead  was  created. 
Robert  Lo^an  enlisted  in  Co.  D.,  120th  111. 
Vol.,  at  the  age  of  22  and  served  in  the 
Union  army  for  three  years  and  nine  months. 
At  the  age  of  thirty-two  he  was  married  to 
Mary  Catherine  Munch,  of  Portsmouth, 
Ohio,  to  which  union  was  born  nine  children. 

David  M.  Logan  grew  to  maturity  in 
Gallatin  county,  to  which  public  schools  he 
is  indebted  for  his  preliminary  education. 
As  a  youth  he  engaged  in  farming  and  later 
with  a  mercantile  firm  in  Venice.  In  1908, 
he  received  an  appointment  at  the  Chester 
penitentiary  and  after  several  years  successful 
work  there  he  went  to  Pontiac  State  Re- 
formatory where  he  pursued  the  same  kind 
of  work  until  coming  to  Benton  in  1919.  After 


a  few  months  with  different  mercantile  institutions 
to  become  acquainted  with  the  field,  he  with  E..  C. 
Kanady,  a  brother-in-law,  formed  the  partnership 
of  Logan  &  Kanady,  which  is  now  one  of  the 
busiest  groceries  and  markets  of  Benton. 

In  1910,  at  Menard,  was  solemnized  the  marriage 
of  Mr.  Logan  to  Miss  Linnie  Dowell,  daughter  of 
Deputy  Warden  and  Mrs.  Chas.  Dowell.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Logan  are  the  parents  of  four  children:  Mary 
Elizabeth.  Helen  Louise,  Charles  Dowell  and 
David  M.,  Jr. 


W.  G.  Thomas 


MANY  successful  mechanics  are  those 
who  by  circumstances  have  not  had  the 
benefit  of  an  apprenticeship,  but  from  a  de- 
sire and  ambition  to  perfect  themselves  in 
a  chosen  trade,  develop  into  experts  by  close 
study    and    application.       Such    a    man    is 


W.  G.  Thomas,  watchmaker  and  jeweler  of 
Benton.  Mr.  Thomas  was  born  on  a  farm 
near  Benton,  January  15,  1870.  Dividing 
his  time  between  farming  and  watch  repair- 
ing at  home,  he  was  able  to  purchase  a  farm 
of  his  own  at  thirty  years  of  age. 

Mr.  Thomas  started  in  his  pres- 
ent business,  January,  1912,  after 
being  the  master  mechanic  of  the 
Hart  &  William  mine  for  several 
years.  This  position  being  the 
result  of  a  complete  mechanical 
knowledge — from  large  machin- 
ery to  the  smaller  complicated 
watches    and    jewelry. 

He  was  married  April  23,  1888, 
to  Miss  Francis  A.  Welsh,  daugh- 
ter of  a  neighboring  farmer;  she 
died  Oct.  6,  1900,  leaving  two 
daughters  and  two  sons:  Edgar, 
Charles,  Ada,  and  Mary — Charles 
was  killed  in  Sept.,  1918.  On 
June  6,  1903,  Mr.  Thomas  mar- 
ried his  present  wife,  Eva  Briley, 
the  result  of  this  union  is  three 
children,  Deuard,  Fern  and  John. 


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The  Coal  Tlelt  Candy  Kitchen 


THE  new  and  most  modern  building 
pictured  above  was  erected  in  the  spring 
of  1920,  for  the  Coal  Belt  Candy  Company. 
It  is  located  on  East  Main  street  near  the 
C.  &  E.  I.  Railroad.  The  rapid  growth  of 
this  institution  from  a  small  jobbing  business 
occupying  a  floor  space  of  24  x  40,  in  June, 
1919,  to  the  present  large  building  in  less 
than  a  year,  is  an  example  of  the  possibilities 
for  rapid  business  growth  in  this  territory. 
The  business  has  had  the  advantage  of  the 
supervision  of  real  business  men  who  know 
the   wants  of  merchants  of  the  community. 


The  company  is  incorporated  under  the 
Illinois  laws.  The  stock  is  controlled  by 
local  capital.  It  was  established  for  the 
purpose  of  doing  a  wholesale  jobbing  bus- 
iness, specializing  in  fancy  groceries,  grocer 
sundries,  candy,  cigars,  tobacco,  etc.  Four 
salesmen  are  employed  who  cover  all  the 
principal  railroad  towns  in  southern 
Illinois. 

The  new  quarters  were  planned  especially 
to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  business  and 
to  take  care  of  the  growing  business  of  the 
concern. 


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Howard  &  Casey  Company 


BENTON  is  rapidly  becoming  the  whole 
sale  center  of  a  large  and  growing  popula- 
tion, the  number  of  wholesale  institutions  lo- 
cating here  in  the  last  few  years  being  proof 
of  the  city's  desirability  as  a  wholesale  center. 
The  latest  firm  to  build  for  permant  location, 
is  Howard  and  Casey  Co.,  wholesale  grocers, 
which  is  one  of  the  oldest  and  largest  firms 
in  southern  Illinois,  and  has  been  doing 
business  in  Benton  and  surrounding  territory 
for  over  twelve  years.  Always  desirous  of 
giving  their  customers  the  best  service  possi- 
ble, in  1919,  the  erection  of  the  large  branch 
house,  shown  above,  was  started.  It  was 
opened    for    business    Feb.    23,    1920.      The 


building  has  over  20,000  square  feet  of  floor 
space  and  is  modern  in  every  way.  Robert 
E.  Turnage,  who  has  been  with  Howard  and 
Casey  Co.  at  Marion  for  eight  years,  is  the 
local  manager.  Herbert  R.  Ashley  and 
Everett  Howell,  salesmen,  are  both  ex-ser- 
vice men  from  other  counties,  while  Ira 
Dillion,  shipping  clerk,  and  Roy  Munday, 
truck  driver,  are  both  Franklin  county 
World  War  veterans. 

This  Company's  brand  s — "Howard  ", 
"Ho-Ca-Co"  and  "Serv-Us"  are  recognized 
as  signs  of  the  best  in  pure  food  products. 
"Scout''  coffee,  which  they  roast  and  pack 
is  justly  famous. 


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Benton  Hardware  and  Furniture  Company 


ONE  of  the  largest  business  enterprises 
to  be  established  in  Benton,  and  which 
immediately  assumed  an  important  place  in 
the  business  life  of  the  city,  is 
the  Benton  Hardware  &  Furniture  Co. 
This  large  business  institution  was  or- 
ganized in  June,  1918,  by  a  combination 
of  the  Monroe  Furniture  Company 
and  new  capital.  The  new  company,  which 
is  incorporated,  then  occupied  the  large 
double  store  room  on  the  northwest  corner 
of  the  square  on  West  Main  street,  which 
had  recently  been  vacated  by  the  Burkett 
Store  Co.  The  new  company  immediately 
installed  new  and  modern  fixtures  and  a 
practically  new  stock  of  furniture  and  hard- 
ware. By  application  of  modern  business 
methods  and  the  plan  of  selling  the  very  best 
merchandise  at  the  lowest  possible  margin 
of  profit,  the  company  has  in  the  short  time 
in  busines.  built  up  a  strong  and  flourishing 
patronage. 

The  president  of  the  Benton  Hardware  & 
Furniture  Co.  is  M.  G.  Monroe,  the  owner 
of  the  Monroe  Furniture  Company  above 
mentioned.  Mr.  Monroe  was  born  in 
Williamson  county,  Sept.  19,  1888.  He  came 
to  Benton  in  1912  as  a  bookkeeper  for  the 
Hamilton    Utility    Co.,    which    position    he 


occupied  until  establishing  the  Monroe 
Furniture  Co.  in  1915.  He  was  married  in 
October,  1910,  to  Miss  Maud  Robertson  of 
Johnston  City.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Monroe  are 
the  parents  of  one  child,  John  William. 

Another  stockholder  in  the  company,  and 
active  in  its  progress  is  L.  J.  Hake,  a  native 
of  Washington  county — a  farmer  boy  who 
worked  on  his  father's  farm  in  the  summer 
time  and  attended  school  in  winter.  Desirous 
of  entering  the  business  world  he  attended 
Browns  Business  College,  graduating  in  1  904. 
For  five  years  he  was  employed  in  a  retail 
store  in  Vandalia  and  then  took  a  course 
in  window  trimming  and  show  card  writing 
to  better  prepare  himself  for  his  business 
career.  He  came  to  Benton  in  1 900  and 
entered  the  employ  of  the  Burkett  Store 
Company,  but  previously  had  been  employed 
in  Garden  City,  Kans.  and  at  the  W.  T.  Wall 
Department  Store  in  Cairo.  Mr.  Hake 
was  married  in  August,  1910,  to  Miss 
Blanch  Olive  Tayton  of  Carbondale.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Hake  are  the  parents  of  one 
child,  Mary  Geneive. 

The  Benton  Hardware  &  Furniture  Co.,  have 
as  one  of  their  trusted  employees,  John 
Gambriel,  a  veteran  of  the  world  war,  whose 
service  record  and  picture  will  be  found  in 
the  Honor  Roll  section  of  this  history. 


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Harry  Stotlar 


A  BIOGRAPHER  finds  sincere  pleasure  in 
recording  the  history  and  achievement?  of  his 
subjects,  and  especially  those  who  have  created  a 
worth  while  history  by  their  own  efforts,  and,  while 
building  an  affluence  foi  themselves,  have  so  con- 
ducted their  various  enterprises  that  the  upbuilding 
and  prosperity  of  their  community  has  been  allied 
with  their  own.  The  subject  of  this  sketch, 
Harry  Stotlar,  is  an  example  of  the  achievements 
possible  by  the  younger  generation,  who  will  train 
themselves  to  recognize  opportunities,  grasp  and 
carry  them  through  to  a  suc- 
cessful termination  by  the 
close  application  to  those 
business  principles  that 
make  success  worth  while. 
Mr.  Stotlar  was  born 
October  15.  1881,  in  Wil- 
liamson County,  Illinois, 
the  son  of  James  L.  and 
Alice  (Cox)  Stotlar.  The 
Stotlars  are  originally  from 
Pennsylvania,  coming  to 
Illinois  and  settling  in  Wil- 
liamson County  in  1855 — 
the  City  of  Herrin  being 
builded  principally  on  the 
old  Stotlar  homestead. 
Nearby  was  the  farm  of 
George  Cox,  a  native  of 
Virginia,  (the  father  of 
Mrs.  James  L.  Stotlar),  two 
of  whose  sons  enlisted  in 
the  Union  Army  during  the 
Civil  War.  both  losing  their 
lives  in  battle. 

At  the  age  of  I  7,  Harry 
Stotlar  entered  the  employ  of  his  uncle,  W.  N. 
Stotlar,  from  whom  he  a  short  time  later  purchased 
an  interest  in  the  business  with  a  borrowed  capital 
of  $3000.  After  three  years,  foreseeing  the  rapid 
building  era  of  the  community,  he  assisted  in  or- 
ganizing and  incorporating  the  Stotlar-Herrin  Lum- 
ber Company — the  history  of  which  appears  on 
other  pages  in  this  book.  Mr.  Stotlar  first  appeared 
in  the  development  work  in  this  county  in  1 905  when 
the  Snyder-Klotzer  lumber  yard  at  Christopher  was 
taken  over  by  his  firm.  After  reorganizing  this 
business  he  came  to  Benton,  in  1907,  to  organize 
and  consolidate  two  of  the  best  yards  that  had 
been  purchased  to  the  Stotlar-Herrin  group,  and 
since  that  time  six  other  yards  in  the  county  have 
been  added  to  the  Stotlar-Herrin  chain.  These 
changes   always   added   greater   responsibilities   but 


his  capacity  for  organization  and  promotion  work 
was  greater  than  these  tasks,  and  a  surplus  energy 
was  directed  toward  many  other  industries — and  it 
is  further  to  his  credit  that  every  enterprise  to 
which  he  directed  his  ability  was  of  vast  importance 
in  the  upbuilding  of  the  county.  His  earlier  and 
present  real  estate  operations  provide  the  means 
for  the  great  influx  of  population  to  own  their 
homes;  the  manufacturing  enterprises  of  which  he 
has  been  the  leading  spirit,  have  added  population 
to  the  county.  His  interests  in  the  mining  enter- 
prises which  have  been  sold 
or  merged  into  large  cor- 
poiations,  have  had  and 
now  have  the  benefit  of  his 
enthusiasm  and  discerning 
business  judgment.  While 
the  many  enterprises  with 
which  he  is  actively  iden- 
tified would  seemingly  tax 
the  capacity  of  any  man, 
Mr.  Stotlar  exercises  a 
guiding  hand  over  the  en- 
tire Stotlar-Herrin  chain 
of  lumber  yards  in  Franklin 
County,  and  is  President 
of  the  West  Frankfort  Bank 
and  Trust  Company,  Zeigler 
State  Bank,  Franklin  Coun- 
ty Building  Association, 
Christopher  Building  and 
Loan  Association  and  direc- 
tor in  several  other  asso- 
ciations and  industrial  en- 
terprises. He  owns  a  farm 
near  Benton  and  is  always 
ready  to  help  in  the  agri- 
cultural development  of  the 
county — a  booster  and  one  of  the  leading  spirits 
of  the  Franklin  County  Fair  Association. 

Rated  as  one  of  the  wealthiest  men  in  Franklin 
County,  he  is  one  of  the  most  popular — no  worth 
while  industrial  enterprise,  philanthropic  or  civic 
movement  finds  him  too  busy  to  assume  a  portion 
of  the  work  or  financial  obligation.  He  always 
found  time,  during  the  World  War,  to  help  in  all 
the  Red  Cross,  Salvation  Army,  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
and  Liberty  Loan  drives,  contributing  libeially 
thereto  himself  and  using  his  institutions  to  help 
promote  the  different  liberty  loans. 

On  March  24,  1912  occurred  the  marriage  of 
Mr.  Stotlar  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Cantrell,  daughter 
of  Mr.  and  Mis.  W.  S.  Cantrell,  one  of  the  pioneer 
families,  conspicuously  mentioned  in  the  history 
and  development  of  the  county. 


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Benton  Lumber  Company 


THE  bird's  eye  view 
of  the  modern  lum- 
ber yard  and  shed  of  the 
Benton  Lumber  Company 
shown  here,  is  the  result 
of  the  rapid  growth  of 
Benton,  and  the  need  of 
an  institution  of  its  kind. 
The  Benton  Lumber 
Company  was  incorpo- 
rated May  7, 191 8,  the  in- 
corporators and  officers 
being  J.  L.  Smith,  pres- 
ident; W.  W.  Williams,  vice-president; 
C.  J.  Turner,  secretary  and  manager.  J.  L. 
Smith,  the  president,  is  the  head  of  the 
West  Frankfort  Lumber  Company  of  West 
Frankfort,  and  his  personal  review  will  be 
found  on  another  page;  W.  W.  Williams, 
vice-president,  is  the  widely  known  attorney, 
a  full  review  of  whose  career  will  also  be 
found  in  another  section;  C.  J.  Turner, 
secretary  and  active  manager  of  the  com- 
pany, was  born  in  Wellington,  Kans.,  Sept. 
14,  1893.    He  has  spent  most  of  his  time  since 


leaving  school  in  railroad  work,  being  engaged 
in  that  work  in  West  Frankfort  when  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Frances  Smith,  daughter  of 
J.  L.Smith,  above  mentioned,  August  1 ,  1916. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Turner  are  the  parents  of  a  son, 
John  T.,  born  Dec.  17,  1918. 

The  Benton  Lumber  Company,  as  can  be 
seen  from  the  photograph,  makes  a  specialty 
of  shed-dried  lumber.  Their  capacity  and 
stock  is  large  and  varied,  and  everything 
necessary  to  build  any  building  can  be 
secured  at  this  large  lumber  yard. 


Metropolitan  Confectionery 


MAINTAINING  an 
up  to  date  confec- 
tionery and  candy  store 
is  an  art  which  the  pro- 
prietors of  the  Metro- 
politan Confectionery 
mastered  in  Greece  be- 
fore coming  to  America 
to  make  their  future 
home. 

The  proprietors  are 
Tom  Bastas,  George  Kla- 
dis  and  Spiras  Bastas. 
The  first  two  members  of 
the  firm  coming  to  Ben- 
ton in  June,  1919,  from 
St.  Louis  where  they 
were  engaged  in  similar  business.  The  latter 
member  of  the  firm,  Spiras  Bastas,  is  a 
brother  of  Tom,  and  came  to  Benton  from 
Duluth,  Minn.,  where  he  has  been  since  his 
discharge  from  the  army  in  which  he  had 
eleven  months  of  overseas  service. 

The  proprietors  have  all  received  their 
first  naturalization  papers  and  will  soon  be 
full-fledged    American    citizens.      They    are 


popular  business  men,  always  ready  to  do 
their  share  in  anything  for  the  upbuilding 
of  their  town  and  adopted  country. 

The  bright  and  cheerful  surroundings  of 
the  Metropolitan  Confectionery  makes  it  a 
popular  place  and  one  can  always  be  sure 
of  receiving  the  best  in  plain  and  fancy 
drinks  and  iced  refreshments,  as  well  as  the 
best  in  expert-made  candies  and  confections. 


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Benton    Confectionery 


ONE  of  the  newest  business  industries  of 
Benton  is  the  Benton  Confectionery, 
which  was  established  August,  1919,  by 
Loren  J.  Williams.  This  confectionery  is  one 
of  the  most  complete  and  sanitary  places  of 
its  kind  in  Franklin  county,  and  has  become 
the  popular  resort  for  the  young  people  of 
Benton  who  are  always  welcome  and   met 


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with  that  congenial  attitude  which  popu- 
larizes a  place  of  this  kind.  Standard  and 
mixed  drinks  of  all  kinds  are  served  dur- 
ing all  seasons;  creams  and  ices  that  meet 
the  approval  of  the  most  fastidious.  A 
growing  demand  for  the  best  candies  and  like 
dainties  has  been  created  by  always  having  a 
fresh  and  complete  assortment  to  select  from. 
Loren  J.  Williams  was  born  at 
Meredosia,  Morgan  county,  Jan- 
uary 3,  1892;  the  son  of  C.  H.  and 
Jessie  (Nolen)  Williams.  Learning 
the  barber  trade  when  quite  young, 
he  came  to  Benton  in  1914  and 
worked  in  different  shops,  purchas- 
ing one  of  his  own  in  1918,  which  he 
sold  when  he  opened  up  the  Ben- 
ton Confectionery.  Mr.  Williams 
is  one  of  the  popular  young  busi- 
ness men  of  Benton  and  is  a 
member  of  the  B.  P.  0.  E.  and 
the  M.  W.  of  A. 


burkhart  Shoe  Store 


SINCE  January  1st,  1907,  the  Burkhart 
Shoe  Store  has  been  the  only  store  of 
its  kind  in  Benton — the  only  shoe  store 
dealing  in  nothing  but  ladies'  and  men's 
footwear.  It  was  established  on  the  above 
date  by  Jean  Burkhart,  now  of  Marion. 
The  store  has  been  under  the  management 
of  Ben  F.  Sparks  until  July  10th  when  Clyde 
L.  Nichols,  formerly  of  Centralia  be- 
came the  manager.  Mr.  Nichols  is 
a  World  War  veteran  serving  nine 
months  overseas  and  previous  to 
the  war  was  employed  by  the  Steds 
Shoe  Store  of  Centralia.  The  people 
of  Benton  are  sure  to  find  Mr. 
Nichols  a  worthy  successor  of  Mr. 
Sparks. 

Huston  Howell  has  been  with  the 
store  since  it  was  established  and  is 
a  thorough  footwear  salesman  and 
has  many  customers  from  Benton 
and  community. 


The  principal  lines  are  the  Stacy-Adams 
and  Bostonian  shoes  for  men,  Selby  and 
John  Kelley  for  ladies  and  Billiken  and 
Godman  for  children.  A  complete  line  of 
hosiery  for  men  and  women  and  children  in 
silk  and  lisle  is  carried  in  stock.  There  is  no 
doubt  but  what  the  Burkhart  Shoe  Store 
will  continue  to  be  the  popular  shopping 
place  for  ladies'  and  men's  footwear. 


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Edward  T.  Dobry 


THE  building  of  a  large  and  flourishing 
marble  and  granite  business,  selling  the 
product  to  the  bereaved  relative  of  the 
deceased,  demands  a  personality  that  is  not 
easily  developed,  but  must  come  from  an 
instinct  for  this  particular  business.  Our 
subject,  Edward  T.  Dobry,  while  his  early 
training  was  far  from  being  directed  toward 
such  work  has  created  a  name  for  himself 
as  a  successful  salesman  and  manufacturer 
of  marble  and  granite  tomb-stones  and 
monuments.  He  was  born  at  Green  Bay, 
Wis.,  on  July  21,  1886,  the  son  of  John  and 
Antonia  (Socoup)  Dobry  and  attended  the 
common  schools,  and  at  an  early  age  was 
apprenticed  to  a  harness  maker,  and  then 
came  to  Benton  at  the  age  of  21  years  and 
entered  the  employ  of  the  Jackson  Saddlery 
Company  where  he  remained  for  ten  years. 


On  Sept.  7,  1909,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Lena  Thurman,  daughter  of  E.  M.  Thurman 
of  Marion,  a  large  monument  and  granite 
dealer  of  that  place.  In  September,  1907, 
Mr.  Dobry  formed  a  partnership  with  Ralph 
Thurman,  brother  of  Mrs.  Dobry.  During 
the  war  period  Mr.  Thurman  was  called  to 
the  colors  and  Mr.  Dobry  bought  his 
partner's  interest  and  has  since  conducted 
the  business  under  the  name  of  the  Benton 
Marble  &   Granite   Co. 

The  business  is  growing  very  rapidly,  and 
the  product  is  sold  all  over  Southern  Illinois. 
ffo  job  is  too  big  or  too  small  for  this  firm 
to  handle.  Mr.  Dobry  employs  an  expert 
designer  which  assists  greatly  in  creating  the 
reputation  of  the  Benton  Marble  &  Granite 
Company. 


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Werner  Brothers'  Meat  Market 


THIS  meat  market  was  established  by 
Wm.  Werner,  Sr.,  father  of  the  Werner 
brothers  who  now  conduct  the  plant,  over 
33  years  ago,  and  is  the  oldest  market  in  the 
county  devoted  exclusively  to  the  butchering 
and  retailing  of  meats. 

The  place  is  a  fitting  monument  to  its 
founder,  who  devoted  the  best  years  of  his 
life  to  its  establishment,  and  whose  cardinal 
principle  was  that  he  "would  not  sell  any- 
thing that  he  wouldn't  eat  himself."  His 
sons  have  scrupulously  and  conscientiously 
maintained  this  standard  of  cleanliness  and 
the  sanitary  handling  of  all  fresh  meats. 

Mr.  Werner  came  to  the  United  States 
after  the  Civil  War  and  located  first  in 
Belleville.  Then  he  went  to  St.  Louis  and 
later  to  DuQuoin,  111.,  where  he  spent 
5  years  on  a  farm.  Besides  the  two  boys 
who  now  conduct  this  market,  there  are 
surviving  three  daughters — Mrs.  E.  Andris 
of  Marion;  Mrs.  John  A.  Ludwig  of  Benton 
and  Mrs.  S.  G.  Groves  of  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

In  connection  with  the  shop  on  the  square, 
which  has  been  in  almost  the  same  spot  for 
33  years,  is  a  slaughter  house  a  mile  from 
town  that  is  fitted  with  the  latest  equipment 
for   the   rendering  of   lard   and   the   making 


of  all  kinds  of  sausage.  This  plant  has  for 
years  been  fitted  with  a  modern  Ammonia 
System  of  Cold  Storage,  and  the  retail 
establishment  is  just  now  being  furnished 
with  the  same  style  of  cold  storage  system. 

Wm.  Werner,  the  elder,  was  born  in 
Germany  on  September  13,  1846,  and  died 
in  Benton  Dec.  12,  1919.  His  wife,  who  was 
Miss  Bertha  Elizabeth  Frederick  of  Belle- 
ville, 111.,  died  Dec.  23,  1904.  While  a 
native-born  German,  America  had  no  more 
loyal  citizen  than  Mr.  Werner,  and  none  who 
contributed   more   cheerfully   of   his  means. 

Of  the  two  sons  who  now  compose  the 
firm,  William  Jr.,  is  the  older.  For  two 
years  before  his  fathers  death  he  was  the 
buyer.  Jake,  the  younger  member  of  the 
firm,  gives  most  of  his  time  to  the  details 
at  the  slaughter  house. 

William  Jr.,  was  wedded  to  Miss  Carrie 
Baumgartner  of  Johnston  City  on  March  9, 
1898.  To  this  union  has  been  born  Eva, 
aged  21  ;  Carl,  aged  18;  Fred,  aged  14,  and 
Helen,  aged  8  years. 

On  Nov.  15,  1902,  Jacob  E.  Werner  and 
Miss  Annie  Merkel  of  Marion,  were  wedded. 
Until  a  short  time  ago  they  were  in  the  butch- 
er and  fancy  grocery  business  at  Christopher. 


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F.  D.  Whittington 


ONE  of  the  most  popular  and  efficient 
County  officials  is  F.  D.  Whittington, 
the  present  circuit  clerk  and  recorder  of 
Franklin  County.  Mr.  Whittington  was  born 
October  26,  1876,  the  son  of  W.  J.  and 
Phoebe  E.  (Bain)  Whittington,  pioneer  citi- 
zens and  farmers  living  near  Benton  W.  J. 
Whittington  was  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  War 
serving  three  years,  from  1861 
to  1864.  F.  D.  Whittington,  the 
immediate  subject  of  this  sketch, 
worked  on  his  father's  farm  and 
attended  the  district  schools  in 
the  winter  time.  In  1898  he 
began  the  profession  of  school 
teaching  and  continued  in  this 
work  for  six  years.  In  1905 
he  took  up  the  trade  of  car- 
penter. Three  years  later  he 
established  one  of  the  first  mov- 
ing picture  theatres  in  Benton. 
He  continued  in  the  theatre  bus- 
iness until  1917  and  in  1918  or- 
ganized the  Benton  Amusement 
Co.  of    which    he    is   president. 


Mr.  Whittington  has  always  been  an 
active  and  stalwart  Republican  and  has  been 
elected  to  various  offices.  He  was  first 
elected  clerk  of  Benton  township  in  1 902  and 
has  altogether  held  this  office  for  four  terms. 
In  1916  he  was  elected  circuit  clerk  and 
recorder  in  a  very  hotly  contested  election, 
receiving  the  majority  of  96,  running  ahead 
of  his   ticket. 

Mr.  Whittington  was  married 
September  11,  1898,  to  Miss 
Matilda  E.  Little,  daughter  of 
John  Little,  a  prominent  farmer, 
deceased  in  1905.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Whittington  are  the  parents  of 
four  children:  Lena,  Juel,  Valley 
and  Allie.  He  is  a  very  prom- 
inent worker  in  fraternal 
circles,  being  a  member  of  the 
B.  P.  O.  E.,  K.  of  P.,  I.O.  O.  F. 
and  Modern  Woodmen. 

In  the  primary  election  of  the 
fall  1920,  he  was  renominated 
and  of  course  elected  on  Novem- 
ber 2,  1920. 


Center  Dry  Goods  Company 


THE  mercantile  industry  has  many  examples  of 
young  men  who  have  in  a  few  years  become 
proficient  mercantile  men,  but  none  who  have 
made  more  rapid  strides  in  this  line  of  endeavor 
than  Virgil  H.  Center  of  the  Center  Dry  Goods 
Company  of  Benton — recognized  as  the  real  com- 
petitive shopping  place  for  women  in  Benton. 

Mr.  Center  was  born  in  Mt.  Pulaski,  February 
4th,  1888,  son  of  C.  H.  Center,  a  mine  manager,  now 
of  DuQuoin.  He  received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  grade  and  high  schools  of 
DuQuoin,  and  then  entered  the  mer- 
cantile field  as  a  clerk  for  Pope  & 
Company,  general  merchants  of  that 
place.  Applying  himself  to  general 
merchandising  he,  in  a  few  years, 
became  proficient,  and  this  company 
sent  him  to  Benton  in  1911  to  open  a 
branch  store.  This  store  was  soon 
sold  and  Mr.  Center  then  entered  the 
employ  of  the  Nolen  Mercantile 
Company,  and  remained  with  this 
firm  for  two  years.  In  1915,  the 
Center  Dry  Goods  Company  was  or- 
ganized and  incorporated,  and  the 
present  store  of  the  Center  Dry  Goods 
Company  was  opened  for  business  on 


March  6th  of  that  year.  From  the  first  opening 
day  this  store  has  enjoyed  an  ever  increasing 
trade.  The  policy  of  the  store  is  that  of  quick 
sales — no  large  stock  of  unseasonable  merchandise 
crowds  their  shelves — the  stock  being  kept  fresh 
and  up  to  the  minute  with  a  rapid  turnover  forced 
through  liberal  advertising,  constantly  keeping 
before  the  public  the  fact  that  the  Center  Dry 
Goods  Company  is  the  home  of  the  latest  fashions 
at  the  right  price. 

Mr.  Center  was  married  October 
19th,  1914,  to  Miss  Laura  Casey  of 
Ewing,  a  descendant  of  the  pioneer 
Casey  family  of  that  place.  Mi.  and 
Mrs.  Center  have  one  daughter, 
Josephine.  They  are  popular  citizens, 
always  taking  an  active  part  in  the 
social  life  of  Benton.  During  the 
war  period  Mr.  Center  was  active  in 
all  home  work  and  was  one  of  the 
county  directors  of  the  Red  Cross  or- 
ganization. He  is  an  Elk  and  Mason. 
Mr.  Center  has  always  been  a  leader 
in  B.  Y.  P.  U.  circles,  and  was  for 
some  time  vice-president  of  the 
state  organization  of  that  religious 
society. 


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^a  Brothers  Realty  Company 


AMONG  the  large  realty  organizations 
that  have  and  are  doing  much  toward 
the  development  of  Franklin  county's  won- 
derful resources  is  the  firm  of  Rea  Brothers — 
Hosea  and  S.  C.  D.,  who  are  Franklin  county 
boys,  born  and  reared  in  this  county.  The 
Rea  family  is  one  of  the  oldest  Franklin  coun- 
ty families,  the  grandfather  settling  in  the 
northwest  part  of  the  county  where  the  Rea 
settlement  was  founded.  It  is  of  record  that 
he  owned  one  of  the  first  stores  in  the  county. 
C.  D.  Rea,  the  father,  purchased  considerable 
land  in  the  neighborhood  where  the  city  of 
Valier  is  now  located,  this  city  being  built  on 
land  formerly  owned  by 
him.  It  was  here  the  Rea 
brothers  were  born  and 
reared — Hosea  on  March 
8,  1876  and  S.  C.  D.  on 
Nov.  27,  1885.  Other 
members  of  the  family 
are  a  sister,  Mrs.  Roberta 
Rea  of  Arkansas  City, 
Kan.,  and  Copple,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Dimond  Motor 
Sales  Co.  of  Benton. 


The  Rea  brothers  began  their  business  ex- 
perience early  in  life,  and  did  not  take  time 
for  a  higher  education  although  S.  C.  D.  went 
through  the  Benton  High  School.  Their  first 
active  business  as  partners  was  in  the  real 
estate  and  timber  business  at  Valier  in  1906. 
They  came  to  Benton  in  1910  and  engaged  in 
the  real  estate  and  insurance  business  which 
has  developed  into  one  of  the  most  important 
of  the  county.  Their  present  place  of  bus- 
iness is  the  old  quarters  of  the  First  National 
Bank,  where  they  also  conduct  the  business 
of  the  Building  and  Loan  Association  of 
which  S.C.D.  is  secretary. 
Hosea  and  S.  C.  D.  Rea 
have  always  taken  an  ac- 
tive interest  in  county 
and  city  affairs,  the  for- 
mer serving  his  county  as 
supervisor  o  f  Tyrone 
township  and  later  as 
commissioner  of  Benton. 
S.  C.  D.  was  mayor  of 
Benton,  term  of  1915-19. 
They  are    both   Masons. 


Thomas 

FOUR  generations  of  Brownings  have 
left  their  stamp  upon  the  history  of 
Illinois.  The  first  representative  of  the 
Browning  family  settled  in  what  is  now 
Franklin  county,  in  1776.  They  were 
pioneers  in  the  fullest  sense  of  that  most  ex- 
pressive word.  Thomas  S.  Browning,  the 
immediate  subject  of  this  sketch  is  the 
grandson  of  John  Browning  who  settled  at 
Browning  Hill  in  1804,  coming  from  North 
Carolina  via  Tennessee  thence 
to  Illinois  in  1796. 

Levi  Browning  in  1841  opened 
up  a  general  store  in  Benton. 
For  years  he  was  compelled  to 
"tote''  his  goods  from  Chicago, 
then  a  small  town,  by  oxen  team. 
His  son,  Thomas  S.  Browning, 
assisted  his  father  in  the  store 
until  his  death  July  22,  1905. 
After  this  our  subject  was 
employed  by  the  Commercial 
Agency  of  R.  G.  Dun  &  Co.  for 
ten  years,  then  one  year  as  a 
commercial  salesman.  In  1908 
he  began  business  for  himself  in 
the     Levi     Browning     building 


S.  Browning 

which  had  been  built  on  the  old  Browning 
corner  as  a  memorial.  Since  starting  in  bus- 
iness Mr.  Browning  has  again  built  up  a 
mercantile  business  which  will  no  doubt  be- 
come a  monument  for  the  Browning  family 
for  other  generations. 

Thomas  S.  Browning  was  married  to  Miss 
Juliette  E.  Robertson,  daughter  of  M.  W. 
and  Malvina  (Dunaway)  Robertson  of 
Marion.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Browning  are  the 
parents  of  three  children,  Barton 
R.  deceased,  Thomas  Samuel, 
employed  by  the  C.  W.  &  F. 
Coal  Co.,  Chicago  and  Levi  M. 
a  Junior  in  the  Benton  High 
School.  Mr.  Browning  has  al- 
ways been  a  popular  citizen  tak- 
ing an  active  part  in  his  town 
and  county  affairs  and  served 
for  several  years  as  county  clerk 
and  city  clerk.  He  is  a  thirty- 
second  degree  Mason,  Elk  and 
member  of  the  Court  of  Honor. 
For  twenty  years  a  Grand  Lec- 
turer in  the  Masonic  fraternity 
and  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
committee  for  sixteen  years. 

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Benton  Auto  Sales  Company 


1"")0SSIBLY  the  most  recent  automobile 
A  sales  company  to  be  organized  in  Frank- 
lin county  is  that  of  the  Benton  Motor  Sales 
Company,  which  is  a  trade  name  assumed 
by  Eagle  Summers  for  the  large  business  he 
is  rapidly  building. 

Mr.  Summers  is  a  veteran  of  the  World 
War,  enlisting  in  the  aviation  department 
on  December  15,  1917,  and  serving  at  Scott 
Field  as  an  aviation  mechanic  until  dis- 
charged June  2,  1919.  His  picture  and 
service  record  appear  in  the  Honor  Roll 
section  of  this  book. 

Eagle  Summers  was  born  February  24, 
1895,  son  of  Andrew  and  Altha  (Summers) 
Summers.  Andrew  Summers  is  a  prosperous 
farmer  and  stock  dealer  of  Akin,  and  Eagle 
industriously  assisted  his  father  until  1912 
when  he  secured  the  agency  for  the  Ford 
automobile.  He  soon  became  a  proficient 
automobile  salesman  and  became  identified 


with  the  Dimond  Motor  Sales  Company  as 
their  representative  in  the  townships  of 
Northern,  Cave  and  Eastern,  continuing  in 
this  work  until  enlisting  in  the  service.  Upon 
returning  from  the  army  he  again  took  up 
the  selling  of  automobiles,  but  desiring  a 
garage  and  more  complete  facilities  for  work, 
purchased  the  present  place  from  L.  C. 
Bayless.  He  now  has  the  county  agency  for 
the  Garner  automobile  and  there  is  little 
doubt  that  he  will  soon  be  numbered  among 
the  leading  automobile  dealers  of  the  county. 

The  Benton  Auto  Sales  Company  em- 
ploys as  its  leading  mechanic,  Fred  Sexton, 
who  is  considered  one  of  the  most  dependable 
automobile  mechanics  of  the  county. 

A  complete  assortment  of  automobile 
accessories  and  all  needed  supplies  for  the 
autoist  are  kept  for  sale.  The  large  garage 
building  gives  ample  space  for  storage  which 
is  rented  at  a  very  nominal  rate. 


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West  Frankfort  Building  and  Loan  Association 


D.C.JONES. 
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W.A.KELLY. 


SOUTHERN  Illinois  has  many  large  and 
prosperous  building  and  loan  associations, 
but  the  one  association  that  stands  in  a  class 
by  itself  is  the  West  Frankfort  Building  and 
Loan  Association,  which  was  organized  on 
July  1st,  1909,  with  an  authorized  capital 
of  $2,500,000.00.  It  was  just  at  this  time 
that  the  necessity  arose  for  a  loan  association 
to  finance  the  hundreds  of  homes  necessary 
for  the  large  influx  of  population  constantly 
streaming  into  West  Frankfort  on  account 
of  the  large  development  of  the  mining 
industry.  The  initial  steps  for  the  organ- 
ization of  this  Association  must  be  credited 
to  D.  C.  Jones,  Harry  Stotlar  and  W.  A. 
Kelly,  who  were  constantly  striving  to  find 
methods  of  financing  the  huge  building 
operation  in  which  they  and  their  companies 
were  interested. 

The  Association  has  financed  the  building 
of  about  one  thousand  homes  in  West 
Frankfort.  The  membership  fee  per  share 
is  ten  cents;    monthly  dues,  fifty  cents  and 


one  dollar;  monthly  interest  on  one  hundred 
dollar  loan,  fifty  cents  and  fifty  cent  prem- 
ium. A  series  of  stock  is  always  open  for 
borrowers  and  investors.  Paid-up  stock 
fifty-five  dollars  per  share  in  class  "C," 
forty  dollars  per  share  in  class  "D,"  seventy- 
five  dollars  per  share  in  class  "E."  The 
first  series  matured  in  seventy-two  months 
as  was  originally  estimated  and  many  people 
have  saved  their  first  one  hundred  dollars  by 
paying  one  dollar  per  month. 

The  tenth  annual  statement  of  the  Asso- 
ciation showed  the  total  assets  to  be 
$653,197.14.  The  business  transacted  by 
the  company  in  1919  showed  a  wonderful 
total  of  $451,079.88. 

The  officers  of  the  Association  are  D.  C. 
Jones,  president;  W.  B.  Crawford,  vice- 
president;  W.  E.  Pharis,  treasurer;  and 
W.  A.  Kelly,  secretary.  The  directors  other 
than  the  officers  are  Harry  Stotlar,  E.  M. 
Stotlar,  D.  O.  Jones,  Barnard  Hampton 
and  Fred  Stotlar. 


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THE  FJR5T  NATJONALBAflK 

OF  WEST  FRANKFORT. 

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First  National  Bank  of  West  Frankfort 


THE  growth  of  a  small  village  into  a 
rapidly  growing  city  demands  unusual 
banking  facilities,  and  a  bank  that  has  met 
such  demands  is  the  First  National  Bank 
of  West  Frankfort  which  was  organized  in 
1902,  first  as  a  private  bank  known  as  the 
Citizens'  Bank,  with  W.  H.  Hart  of  Benton 
as  president;  G.  D.  Dimmick,  cashier,  and 
R.  P.  Blake,  bookkeeper.  The  private  com- 
pany was  organized  with  a  capital  of 
$25,000.00  and  the  first  day's  deposit  was 
$2,500.00.  The  rapid  growth  of  West 
Frankfort  is  shown  by  the  fact  that  the 
deposits  were  soon  $103,000.00  and  the 
business  of  the  bank  outgrowing  private 
banking  facilities. 

In  1905  the  Citizens'  Bank  was  incorpor- 
ated as  the  First  National  Bank  with 
G.  D.  Dimmick,  president;  W.  W.  Williams, 
vice-president;  R.  P.  Blake,  cashier  and 
J.  M.  Willmore,  assistant  cashier.  The 
principal  officers  were  retained  until  January 
II,  1911,  when  J.  L.  Smith,  a  prominent 
lumber  merchant,  was  elected  president. 
In  1919,  Mr.  Smith  retired  from  active  par- 
ticipation in  the  bank  on  account  of  other 
large  interests  and  R.  P.  Blake,  the  efficient 
cashier,  who  had  been  identified  with  the 
bank  since  its  organization  as  a  private  bank, 
was  made  president.  Mr.  Smith  is  still 
chairman  of  the  board  of  directors.  W.  R. 
Todd,  who  became  identified  with  the  bank 
in  October,  1914,  was  formerly  with  the 
Old  Ben  Coal  Company;  a  world  war 
veteran  with  over-sea  service  and  the  present 
financial  officer  of  the  West  Frankfort 
American  Legion.  O.  S.  Brown,  the  vice- 
president,  came  to  the  bank  in  1913  and 
had  previously  been  cashier  at  the  C.&  E.I. 
station,  coming  to  West  Frankfort  from 
Flora.  L.  S.  Haff,  assistant  cashier,  came 
to  the  bank  in   1918  from  Frankfort,  Ken- 


tucky, where  he  had  been  identified  with  the 
Farmers'  Deposit  Bank  for  about  six  years. 
E.  C.  Akin  and  Walter  Moss  are  both 
Franklin  county  boys,  having  been  reared 
near  Akin  and  both  came  to  the  Bank  during 
the  year  of  1918.  The  other  members  of  the 
organization  are  W.  J.  Fitzgerrel,  director 
and  secretary  of  the  board  of  directors,  a 
former  vice-president  of  the  bank  and  now 
in  the  automobile  business  in  Benton,  but 
still  has  financial  interest  in  the  bank,  and 
Jesse  Dimond,  who  has  large  financial 
interests  in  the  bank  and  has  been  identified 
with  most  of  the  development  work  of 
Franklin  county.  The  last  financial  state- 
ment issued  May  4,  1920  indicated  a  won- 
derful growth  of  the  Bank,  the  total  re- 
sources being  $928,330.39  with  deposits  of 
$795,998.62.  Seventeen  years  of  successful 
banking  has  given  the  bank  its  deserved 
growth. 

This  sketch  would  not  be  complete  with- 
out a  short  biography  of  the  one  officer  who 
has  given  all  his  energies  to  build  up  this 
institution,  R.  P.  Blake.  He  was  born  in 
Franklin  county  near  Osage,  the  son  of 
J.  S.  and  Ella  (Perrin)  Blake  on  May  30, 
1879.  He  received  his  early  education  in 
the  district  school.  He  attended  the  State 
Normal  at  Carbondale  for  two  years,  after 
which  he  taught  for  two  years.  Desiring  to 
enter  business  life  he  attended  the  Draughon 
Business  College  at  St.  Louis  and  after 
graduating  in  the  commercial  course  was 
employed  as  bookkeeper  for  the  bank  as 
mentioned  above.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Blake  are 
parents  of  three  children:  Thomas,  Maxine, 
and  Aileen.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Blake  were  also 
actively  identified  with  the  home  service 
work  of  the  county's  war  activities.  Another 
section  shows  their  part  in  this  work  during 
the  war. 


331 


The  West  Frankfort  American 


THE  power  of  the  Fourth  Estate  is 
generally  conceded  to  be  the  strongest 
influence  in  the  United  States,  where  the 
absolute  freedom  of  the  press  is  allowed  as 
in  no  other  country.  The  responsibility 
rests  heavily,  therefore,  on  the  shoulders  of 
those  trusted  with  the  moulding  and  direc- 
tion of  public  opinion.  An  example  of  the 
progressive  newspaper  which  has  boldly 
met  the  different  issues  and  has 
taken  the  initiative  in 
the  daily  newspaper 
field  of  Franklin  county, 
is  the  West  Frankfort 
American,  published  as 
a   daily   and   weekly. 

As  most  newspa- 
per successes,  this  news- 
paper was  founded  by  a 
practical  printer  and 
newspaper  man — B.  W. 
Elkins,  who  was  born 
in  Benton  on  May  7, 
1876,  the  son  of  A.  J. 
Elkins,  a  veteran  of 
Co.  I,  110th  Illinois 
Volunteers  of  Civil  war. 
He  was  reared  in  Ben- 
ton, attended  the  com- 
mon school  and  later 
worked  in  a  store  for  a 
short  time.  At  the  age 
of  thirteen  he  became 
an  apprentice  on  the 
Franklin  County 
Chronicle,  at  Benton;  and  then  worked  as  a 
journeyman  on  Benton  papers  for  a  number 
of  years.  In  1902  he  came  to  West  Frank- 
fort and  was  employed  on  the  "American" 
until  1913,  when  he,  in  partnership  with 
Frank  Boyd,  purchased  the  paper.  This 
partnership  continued  until  1918,  Mr.  Elkins 
then  purchasing  the  interest  of  Mr.  Boyd. 
At  this  period  in  the  history  of  the  West 
Frankfort  American,  the  paper  gained  in 
its  organization,  W.  A.  Kelly,  a  very  popular 
and  influential  business  man  who  purchased 
a  half  interest.     Mr.  Kelly  for  many  years 


has  been  closely  identified  with  many  suc- 
cessful business  ventures  that  have  been  a 
great  stimulus  in  the  growth  of  West 
Frankfort.  A  more  extended  review  of  his 
activities  will  be  found  on  another  page. 

After  two  unsuccessful  attempts  to  firmly 
establish  a  daily  paper,  the  American  with 
its  issue  of  July  1,  1919,  was  permanently 
confirmed,  and  at  this  writing  has  passed 
the  first  milestone,  constantly  growing 
stronger  in  prestige  and 
influence. 

The  plant  of  the  West 
Frankfort  American  is 
the  largest  and  most 
complete  of  any  print- 
ing plant  in  Franklin 
County.  Two  modern 
type-setting  machines, 
large  seven  -  column 
quarto  news  press,  job- 
bers, and  late  automatic 
stitching  machine  i  s 
part  of  the  equipment. 
B.  W.  Elkins  is  editor 
and  manager;  P.  R. 
Noll,  city  editor;  Nell 
Elkins,  society  editor; 
Fred  Greer,  circulation 
manager;  Henson  Pur- 
cell,  foreman,  M.  C. 
Page,  linotype  operator, 
and  H.  M.  Fulmer,  job 
compositor. 

Mr.  Elkins  was  mar- 
ried on  May  7,  1897,  to  Miss  Mary  Cabaness, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  Cabaness, 
of  West  Frankfort.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Elkins 
are  the  parents  of  five  children:  Nellie, 
Lena,  Tyke,  Tim  and  Eugene — the  first 
four  are  valuable  assistants  of  their  father 
in  the  newspaper  work. 

The  West  Franklin  American  is  republican 
in  politics,  and  in  all  elections  its  columns 
are  used  freely  in  fighting  for  party  prin- 
ciples. As  the  proprietors  are  both  active 
in  party  work,  their  paper  bespeaks  their 
sentiment  on  all  occasions. 


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W.  A.  Kelly 


AS  one  of  the  representative  business  men 
and  progressive  citizens  of  Franklin 
county,  W.  A.  Kelly,  of  West  Frankfort,  is 
eminently  entitled  to  special  recognition  in 
this  history.  His  special  financial  and 
business  ability  is  shown  in  his  connection 
with  the  organization  and  upbuilding  of 
many  important  industrial  enterprises,  and 
through  his  active  identification  with  the 
same  he  has  gained  precedent  as  one  of  the 
veritable  captains  of  in- 
dustry. He  has  won 
large  and  worthy  suc- 
cess through  his  own 
ability  and  well  directed 
efforts,  while  his  course 
has  been  so  guided  and 
governed  as  to  retain  to 
him  the  unqualified 
confidence  of  those  with 
whom  he  has  come  in 
contact  in  the  varied 
relations  of  life. 

\V.  A.  Kelly  was  born 
Jan.  24,  1864,  on  a  farm 
near  DuQuoin,  the  son 
of  Thos.  B.  and  Nanny 
B.  (Fleming)  Kelly, 
who  were  natives  of 
Ohio,  coming  to  Illinois 
in  the  last  months  of  the 
Civil  war.  Obtaining 
the  education  possible 
in  the  graded  schools  of 
that  period  and  later 
attending  the  DuQuoin 

seminary,  our  subject  at  an  early  age  began 
a  business  career.  His  first  position  was 
with  the  Illinois  Central  Coal  &  Mining  Co., 
and  then  accepted  employment  in  a  clothing 
store,  gaining  his  first  mercantile  knowledge 
that  was  to  prove  valuable  in  later  efforts. 
His  first  business  experience  as  a  proprietor 
was  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Kirk  & 
Kelly,  at  DuQuoin.  Not  long  after  this 
partnership,  the  business  instinct  of  Mr. 
Kelly  directed  him  to  the  new  Franklin 
county  coal  fields.  He  located  in  West  Frank- 
fort in  1905  and  was  bookkeeper  for  the 
Firsco  Lumber  and  Hardware  Co.  until  the 
business  was   sold  and    he  became  manager 


Bank  &  Trust  Co. 


of  the  Witt  Mercantile  Co.,  which  position 
he  held  until  1 909  when  he  was  appointed 
postmaster.  He  served  the  government  and 
community  in  this  capacity  until  1913. 
When  the  West  Frankfort  Building  &  Loan 
Association  was  organized  in  1 909,  Mr.  Kelly 
was  elected  secretary  which  position  he  has 
held  since.  He  was  one  of  the  organizers 
and  incorporators  of  the  West  Frankfort 
same  being  organized  in 
January,  1913.  Served 
as  cashier  until  1916, 
when  the  business  of  the 
Loan  Association  be- 
came so  extensive  he 
resigned  to  devote  more 
time  to  the  Association. 
He  has  always  been 
recognized  as  one  of  the 
important  factors  in  the 
development  of  the 
large  interests  of  the 
Association  and  Bank. 
Mr.  Kelly  has  many 
insurance  clients  and 
represents  the  old  re- 
liable lines  such  as  the 
Franklin,  Aetna  and 
Hartford.  In  1900  he 
joined  B.  L.  Elkins  in 
the  purchase  of  the 
West  Frankfort  Amer- 
ican. He  is  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  Hampton 
&  Kelly,  general  mer- 
chandise; Kelly  &  Bart- 
mes,  Essex  and  Hudson  automobiles;  Carter 
&  Kelly,  real  estate.  Each  of  these  business 
enterprises  has  the  benefit  of  his  guiding 
hand  and  leadership. 

Mr.  Kelly  was  married  to  Miss  Anna 
Rogers,  Sept.  3,  1890.  They  are  the  parents 
of  six  children:  Mrs.  Carrie  Martmes,  Lillian 
deceased),  Helen,  Mrs.  Edith  Hampton, 
Roger  and  Marion.  Mr.  Kelly  has  always 
been  active  in  civic  affairs  and  no  citizen  is 
more  popular.  Many  home  activities  during 
the  war  had  the  benefit  of  his  assistance  and 
prestige.  An  active  worker  in  the  Repub- 
lican party,  he  is  the  present  central  com- 
mitteeman. 


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D.  C  Jones 


EVERY  progressive  city  has  one  or  more  citizens 
that  are  directly  responsible  for  its  upbuilding. 
West  Frankfort  has  been  fortunate,  in  that  citi- 
zens have  used   the  necessary  energy  in  building  a 


hustling  and  bustling  city  from  a  small  mining 
camp.  This  rapid  building  required  considerable 
resourcefulness  in  financing,  and  the  citizen  directly 
responsible  for  bringing  the  necessary  capital  to 
West  Frankfort,  is  D.  C.  Jones,  the  subject  of  this 
sketch.  Mr.  Jones  is  the  son  of  Samuel  S.  Jones 
and  Mary  E.  Ray.  His  father  was  a  soldier  in  the 
Union  Army  during  the  Civil  War.  The  Jones 
family  came  to  southern  Illinois  from  North  Caro- 
lina by  way  of  Tennessee;  the  Rays  came  from 
Tennessee.  D.  C.  Jones  was  born  on  a  farm  in 
Williamson  county,  near  the  present  site  of  Johnson 
City.  This  neighborhood,  during  his  early  boyhood 
days,  was  famous  for  the  raising  of  tobacco  and  up 
to  the  time  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age  he  claims 
to  have  spent  more  hours  working  with  the  tobacco 
crop,  either  in  the  woods,  the  field  or  in  the  barn 
than  in  school,  however,  at  the  completion  of  the 
course  of  training  in  the  public  schools  of  Williamson 
County  he  made  the  best  grade  in  the  county  in  the 
final  examination.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  began 
teaching  school  in  the  winter,  attending  school  at 
Carbondale  Normal  in  the  spring  and  selling  books, 
life  insurance  or  pianos  in  the  summer.  One 
summer  he  worked  on  the  farm  of  Mr.  Thomas 
Stotlar  at  Herrin's  Prairie,  which  acquaintance 
possibly  decided  his  life's  occupation. 

Mr.  Jones  taught  school  eleven  years,  altogether, 
being  the  first  principal  of  the  Carterville  High 
School  which  position  he  held  for  two  years,  and 
was  ,  then  superintendent  of  the  Ava  schools  for 
three  years,  retiring  from  school  work  in  1904, 
then  engaging  in  the  real  estate,  hardware,  and 
furniture  business.  For  the  past  twelve  years  he 
has  been  manager  of  the  business  of  the  Stotlar- 
Herrin^ Lumber  Company  in  West  Frankfort,  and 
besides  taking  care  of  a  large  part  of    the    general 


lumber  sales  of  the  community  he  has  sold  about 
five  hundred  lots  and  the  material  to  build  houses 
on  them. 

For  the  past  twelve  years  there  has  been  no 
movement  for  the  general  up-build- 
ing of  West  Frankfort  in  which 
Mr.  Jones  has  not  taken  an  active 
part.  One  of  his  ambitions  has 
always  been  that  his  friends  could 
know  his  side  of  any  issue  without 
consulting  him.  He  has  never  with- 
held his  time  or  money  to  help  make 
West  Frankfort  a  better  place  in 
which  to  live.  He  has  been  a  booster 
for  good  churches,  good  schools, 
good  roads  and  law  enforcement 
since  the  day  he  came  to  town. 

He  was  in  West  Frankfort  but  a 
short  time  when  he  organized  the 
West  Frankfort  Building  &  Loan 
Association,  which  is  today  the 
largest  building  and  loan  associa- 
tion in  southern  Illinois,  and  has 
been  president  of  the  Association 
since  its  organization.  He  was  one 
of  the  original  stockholders  in  the 
West  Frankfort  Bank  &  Trust 
Company  and  has  been  one  of  the  directors  since 
its  organization. 

He  was  an  original  booster  for  our  township  high 
school.  About  eight  years  ago  he  had  an  election 
called  to  establish  a  high  school  district  exactly  as 
we  have  it  now,  but  on  account  of  sickness  in  his 
family  he  was  away  at  the  time  of  the  election  and 
because  of  lack  of  organization  the  proposition  fell 
through  and  the  district  is  now  paying  the  penalty 
in   building  our   present   building  on  war   prices. 

One  of  the  things  of  which  Mr.  Jones  is  most 
proud  is  what  he  has  been  able  to  do  in  helping 
bring  the  present  Baptist  church  of  West  Frankfort 
from  the  small  church  with  preaching  once  a  month 
in  a  small  house,  with  a  small  salaried  preacher,  to 
the  present  plant,  which  is  one  of  the  best  equipped 
in  Southern  Illinois.  He  has  taught  in  the  Sunday 
School,  has  served  in  the  capacity  of  church  treas- 
urer, choir  leader  and  Sunday  School  superintendent 
and  his  attitude  has  always  been  to  do  that  which 
needed  to  be  done,  no  matter  how  small  or  how 
hard   that   task  might  be. 

For  three  years  Mr.  Jones  taught  school  at  Bandy- 
ville,  near  the  present  city  of  Herrin,  and  the  bright- 
est girl  in  school  was  Miss  Bessie  Walker,  who  seven 
years  later  became  Mrs.  Jones,  and  in  all  his  plans, 
whether  business,  church  or  social,  she  has  been  his 
constant  inspiration  and  help-mate.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Jones  have  three  fine  sons,  Don  C.  Jr.,  Henry  Charles 
and  James  Walker. 

Mr.  Jones  was  a  willing  helper  in  all  the  late  war 
drives,  and  was  chairman  of  the  "United  War  Works 
Campaign"  which  came  after  the  Armistice  and  was 
one  of  the  most  difficult  propositions  to  put  through, 
but  thanks  to  the  influence  and  energy  of  Mr.  Jones 
and  his  helpers  West  Frankfort  came  up  well  with 
her   part  of   the  work. 


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D.  C.  Jones  &  Sons 


PiK  firm  of  D.  C.  Jones  and  Sons,  furn- 
iture and  hardware,  came  into  existence 
on  the  I  1  th  day  of  December,  1918,  just 
thirty  days  after  the  signing  of  the  armistice, 
when  they  bought  the  hardware  stock  of 
W.  J.  Fitzgerrel,  located  at  206  East  Main 
street. 

D.  C.  Jones,  senior  member  of  this  firm, 
having  come  up  from  a  farm  boy  without 
any  opportunities  excepting  good  health  and 
lots  of  ambition,  and  being  thoroughly 
imbued  with  the  fact  that  a  boy's  time  had 
better  be  spent  in  learning  something  useful 
than  in  playing  on  the  streets,  bought  this 
store  with  the  idea  of  providing  useful 
employment  for  his  three  sons,  Don,  Henry 
and  Walker,  during  vacations,  afternoons 
and  Saturdays,  hoping  that  they  would  learn 
the  business  and  that  some  member  of  the 
family  would  continue  the  store  for  many 
years  to  come. 


It  was  not  long  after  the  store  was  pur- 
chased until  the  elder  son,  Don  C.  Jones,  Jr., 
took  it  into  his  head  to  become  a  store  man 
in  fact,  so  to  the  great  surprise  of  his  parents 
and  friends,  he  took  for  a  wife  Miss  Ruth 
Campbell,  daughter  of  the  competing  hard- 
ware merchant  on  the  West  Side,  and  settled 
down  to  give  his  entire  attention  to  the 
store. 

About  this  time  the  entire  building,  con- 
sisting of  almost  a  quarter  of  a  block,  was 
purchased  by  the  elder  Mr.  Jones,  and 
another  room  was  taken  over  and  a  stock 
of  furniture  was  added.  Since,  other  exten- 
sions have  been  built  to  the  building  and 
other  rooms  occupied. 

As  suggested  above,  it  is  the  hope  of  the 
founder  of  this  store  that  some  member  of 
the  family  will  be  running  this  store,  under 
this  name,  at  this  location  fifty  years  from 
today. 


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MIST  FJWIHKFORT  DANK  &  TRUST  COnPAM. 

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West  Frankfort  Bank  &  Trust  Company 

DURING  the  period  of  rapid  growth  and  The   report  of   the  bank  at   the  close   of 

development    of    West    Frankfort,    the  business,    June   30,    1920,    as   made    to    the 

demand  for  banking  facilities  which  would  auditor  of  public  accounts,  is  as  follows: 
encourage  and  help  in  the  work  of  making  RFSOURCFS 

a  large  and  flourishing  city  out  of  a  small  Lo&ns  &nd  Discounts $470,508.89 

mining  community,  was  the  occasion  for  a  p      j  50  816  41 

group  of  progressive  citizens   to  undertake  d      i  •       u  t?  i  r-  -ia  on  7  c\ 

.  .       .  f  Banking  House,  rum.  and  rix. ..     34, 90/. 61 

the    organization    of    a    bank    that    would  r*     l        j  t^»       c  d      i  nc  ic\i  c\a 

,  .  Cash  and  Due  from  Banks       .....    1/5,303.04 

liberally  co-operate  in  the  work  of  building  cicTnc 

this  flourishing  city.     On  January  1  7,  1913,  $681,535.95 

by    the   application   of   H.    M.    Rea,    Jesse  LIABILITIES 

Dimond,   W.   E.   Phares,   W.   A.   Kelly  and  Capital  Stock .......$  50,000.00 

B.    H.    Webb,    a    charter    was    received    to  Surplus 10,000.00 

organize  the  West  Franklort  Bank  &  Trust  Undivided  Profits. 6,442.69 

Company.     The  original  capital  stock  sub-  Deposits 587,593.26 

scribed  was  $50,000,  and  has  remained  the  Bills  Payable ..      15,000.00 

same   since   the   organization,    although   the  Dividends  Unpaid 2,500.00 

earnings  have  warranted  an  increase.     The  Due  from  Banks 10,000.00 

first  officers  were:    Harry  Stotlar,  president;  $681  535  95 

W.  E.  Pharis,  vice-president;    W.  A.  Kelly, 

i  ■  j-  .1        .1  u-  n    u  The  present  officers  are:     Harry  Stotlar, 

cashier — directors  other  than  orricers:    o.  H.  ^  J 

Webb,    Thomas    Horn,    D.    C.    Jones,    Ben  President;     W.    E.    Pharis     vice-president; 

w/    .i     i_    *  rv         j    t     t    r\  j  W.   B.   Crawford,   cashier;    C.   A.   Gardner, 

Westbrook,  Jesse   Dimond,  L.    1  .  Clem  and  . 

C    W   W1W  assistant    cashier;     L.    B.    Heard,    assistant 

cashier — directors   other   than   officers   are: 

The  bank  at  once  became  the  center  of  a  D.  C.  Jones,  D.  M.  Parkhill,  Geo.  F.  Camp 

circle  of  large  real  estate  and  building  ac-  h&\\  and  W.  A.  Kelly. 

tivities  and  especially  from   1915  when  the  „.       .v,  0      .  .    „ 

,  .  -ii  1  he    West    rrankiort    Bank    and     1  rust 

same   gentlemen   above   mentioned    became  ^  r    ,      ,       ,  , 

.  ,       ....      .  .      .      ._,        „       ,  .        _    ....  Company  was  one  of  the  leaders  among  the 

identified  with  the  West  rrankrort  Bunding  ,.  .  ,  .  r    ,  . 

„    T  .      ,  financial  institutions  of  the  county  in  using 

&  Loan  Ass  n.  ,       .       ,  .  .  , 

the    banking   connections   and    resources   in 

In  February,    1916,  upon  the  resignation  assisting    in    every    drive    during    the    war 

of  W.  A.  Kelly  to  become  the  secretary  of  period.      The   officers   and   every   employee 

the  loan  association,  W.  B.  Crawford,  was  used  their  efforts  to  the  utmost  in  working 

elected  cashier,  and  the  organization  gained  to  put  the  drives  over  at  the  earliest  possible 

an  active  recruit  to  their  rank  of  progressive-  moment.    The  local  activity  section  of  this 

ness.     The  rapid  growth  of  this  institution  history  shows  the  different  official  capacities 

is  best  shown  by  the  increase  in  deposits  from  in  which  they  labored.      It  is  public  know- 

year    to"  year:       1914 — $49,743.93;     1915 —  ledge,  and  commented  upon,  that  the  West 

$69,555.37;      1916 —  $127,017.36;       1917—  Frankfort  Bank  &  Trust  Company  deserves 

$264,383.99;      1918— $434,029.94;      1919—  the    greatest    of    commendation    for    their 

$603,450.18.  patriotic  efforts  during  the  war  period. 


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West  Frankfort  Housefurnishing  Company 


THE  wonderful  growth  of  West  Frank- 
fort has  been  the  occasion  for  the  rapid 
building  of  several  large  mercantile  insti- 
tutions, but  none  that  is  more  conspicuous 
than  the  West  Frankfort  House  Furnishing 
Company,  which  has  grown  in  a  few  years 
to  be  the  largest  furniture  and  house  furnish- 
ing company  in  southern  Illinois.  In  this 
large  market  place  can  be  found  everything 
to  completely  furnish  the  home — selections 
for  the  most  elegantly  furnished  residence 
or  the  more  humble  home.  Young  married 
folks  have  formed  the  habit  of  first  visiting 
the  West  Frankfort  House  Furnishing  Com- 
pany when  ready  to  build  their  nest. 

This  large  institution  was  organized  Feb- 
ruary, 1913,  and  from  its  inception  became 
a  popular  furnishing  headquarters,  but  not 
until  after  a  fire  had  destroyed  the  old 
building,  on  February  28,  1916,  and  a  new 
home  builded  on  August  1,  1916,  across  the 
street  from  the  old  location,  did  the  firm 
become  ambitious  to  lead  in  their  line.  From 
organization,  the  firm  was  fortunate  in  hav- 
ing as  its  manager,  Clifford  R.  Thienes,  who 
had  by  learning  the  business  from  the  ground 
up,  prepared  himself  for  the  management  of 
such  an  enterprise. 

The  West  Frankfort  House  Furnishing 
Company  is  a  closed  corporation — the  stock 
being  held  by  members  of  the  Thienes 
family.    The  officers  are  Clifford  R.  Thienes, 


president;  J.  C.  Thienes,  vice-president,  and 
Chas.  Thienes,  secretary  and  treasurer — the 
latter  being  mother  and  father  of  Clifford 
R.  Thienes. 

Clifford  R.  Thienes  was  born  in  Burling- 
ton, Iowa,  January  21,  1890.  Receiving  his 
early  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Burlington;  at  the  age  of  sixteen  he  entered 
a  preparatory  school  in  California  and  after 
a  two  year  course  returned  to  Burlington 
with  the  determination  to  begin  an  early 
business  career.  He  at  once  started  working 
in  a  furniture  factory  to  learn  the  business 
from  the  "ground  up."  In  1909,  he  started 
on  the  road  as  a  furniture  salesman,  and 
while  on  his  trips  decided  that  West  Frank- 
fort was  an  ideal  location  for  a  retail  house 
furnishing  store,  and  in  1913  consummated 
the  plans  for  establishing  the  West  Frankfort 
House  Furnishing  Company. 

Clifford  R.  Thienes  was  married  to  Miss 
Georgianna  Moore,  of  Chatham,  in  Spring- 
field on  Dec.  29,  1915.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thienes 
were  very  active  in  all  home  work  during  the 
war  period,  and  their  names  will  be  found 
conspicuously  mentioned  in  the  home  work 
section  of  this  history. 

Mr.  Thienes  is  identified  with  all  the 
affairs  for  the  betterment  and  upbuilding 
of  West  Frankfort.  He  has  served  as  alder- 
man for  one  term  and  is  now  secretary  of 
the  West  Frankfort  Chamber  of  Commerce. 


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THE  rapidly  growing  city  of  West  Frank- 
fort has  among  its  most  enterprising  and 
progressive  citizens,  one  of  the  greatest 
examples  of  self-made  business  men,  Joe 
Susman,  proprietor  of  the  ladies'  and  gents' 
ready-to-wear  store  pictured  here. 

Mr.  Susman's  rise  to  prominency  in  the 
mercantile  history  of  southern  Illinois,  has 
been  noted  by  most  citizens  It  is  here 
among  the  coal  fields  that  the  inspiration  and 
incentive  for  his  effort  were  developed — 
booming  cities,  small  insignificant  business 
firms  developing  into  large  commercial  in- 
stitutions were  an  inspiration  for  one  who 
had  spent  his  life  in  learning  every  angle  of 
a  business,  to  start  and  duplicate  or  exceed 
the  successes  of  others.  In  the  earlier  days 
of  the  coal  field  booms  of  Franklin  and 
Williamson  counties,  Mr.  Susman  was  em- 
ployed in  different  stores  mastering  the 
knowledge  of  the  business  in  which  he 
had  previously  gained  much  experience  by 
traveling  as  a  salesman  and  selling  at  whole- 
sale such  goods  as  his  ambition  would  lead 
him  to  handle  through  a  large  retail  store. 

In  1909,  Mr.  Susman  secured  a  long  time 
lease  on  his  present  location  and  immediately 
began  building  the  foundation  for  the  present 
large  business.     The  first  room  occupied  was 


32  x  80 — a  little  later  44  additional  feet  were 
added  and  also  a  wareroom  20  x  70.  Other 
additions  are  to  be  added  in  the  near  future, 
making  the  store  96  x  80,  with  a  new  front 
that  will  conveniently  display  samples  of 
the  new  arrivals  in  ladies'  and  gents'  ready- 
to-wear  apparel  constantly  arriving  at  this 
home  of  the  best  merchandise  procurable, 
which  is  always  sold  at  prices  that  are  right 
for  such  high  class  merchandise. 

Always  having  the  idea  that  his  customers 
demanded  the  best  merchandise  has  been 
the  cause  of  Mr.  Susman's  careful  selection 
of  only  well-known  brands  of  merchandise, 
such  as  Kuppenheimer  and  Society  Brand 
of  men's  and  boys'  suits  and  overcoats, 
Lions  shirts,  Knox  and  Stetson  hats,  Cooper's 
underwear,  Stacy-Adams,  Packard  and  W. 
L.   Douglas  shoes. 

During  the  war  period,  Mr.  Susman  lent 
his  strength  and  energy  in  the  home  work, 
and  every  drive  for  funds  found  him  sub- 
scribing for  his  share  and  many  times  above 
his  proportion. 

Mr.  Susman  is  one  of  the  most  active  of 
the  coterie  of  West  Frankfort  business  men 
who  are  boosting  and  advancing  the  repu- 
tation and  advantages  of  their  city. 


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CAVA  CRI  M, 

CASHIER  . 


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West  Frankfort  State  Bank 


WHEN  West  Frankfort  began  its  growth 
from  a  small  mining  camp  with  pros- 
pects of  soon  building  into  a  flourishing  city, 
a  group  of  business  men  of  the  solid  financial 
type,  saw  the  need  of  a  strong  financial  in- 
stitution that  would  at  once  become  the 
banking  center  of  the  conservative  business 
element  of  the  community — advancing  step 
by  step  and  assuring  themselves  and 
depositors  of  a  banking  institution  that 
would  survive  any  panic. 

The  West  Frankfort  State  Bank  was  or- 
ganized May  25,  1905.  The  first  president 
was  Peter  Wastier,  who  has  continued  in 
this  capacity  up  to  the  present  time.  The 
first  board  of  directors  other  than  Mr. 
Wastier,  was  composed  of  J.  E.  Carr,  Ed 
Duncan,  W.  E.  Dawson,  T.  A.  Henson, 
L.  T.  Clem  and  T.  G.  Puckett.  J.  M.  Lockett 
was  elected  cashier,  August  9th,  1905,  and 
the  bank  opened  for  business,  November  1 , 
1 905.  The  first  day's  deposits  were  $6,750.80. 

The  bank  had  scarcely  established  itself 
when  a  devastating  fire  on  November  18th, 
1905,  destroyed  all  the  business  houses  from 
the  bank  to  the  railroad.  An  example  of  the 
safe  and  sane  policy  of  the  bank  and  the 
confidence  of  the  public  in  its  future,  is 
shown  that  on  May  2,  1906,  only  six  months 
after  the  doors  were  opened  for  business  and 
in  spite  of  the  handicap  of  the  fire  above 
mentioned,  the  deposits  had  reached 
$26,141.01.     On  this  date,  John  M.  Harris 


was  elected  cashier  and  C.  W.  Crim,  assist- 
ant cashier. 

For  a  period  of  little  over  a  year,  the  bank 
made  no  advance  in  deposits,  in  fact  sus- 
tained a  loss  of  a  few  thousand,  but  a  surplus 
was  being  accumulated.  When  the  next 
change  in  officers  occurred  on  August  28, 
1907,  the  deposits  were  $23,518.28  with  a 
surplus  of  $1,000 — C.  W.  Crim  on  this  date 
was  elected  cashier. 

The  next  change  in  officers  occurred 
April  1,  1908,  when  W.  C.  Crim  was  elected 
assistant  cashier.  On  April  9,  1910,  E.  R. 
Evans  was  also  elected  assistant  cashier. 

The  last  report,  on  October  7,  1920,  shows 
that  the  West  Frankfort  State  Bank  has 
fulfilled  the  expectations  of  its  officers  and 
stockholders  —  deposits,  $527,909.32;  re- 
sources $630,000.00;  capital  stock, 
$25,000.00;  surplus  $26,000.00. 

The  present  active  officers  and  employees 
are  C.  W.  Crim,  W.  C.  Crim,  E.  R.  Evans, 
Rama  H.  Sweet  and  Iva  Watson.  Messrs. 
Evans  and  Sweet  are  world  war  veterans. 
The  officers  are:  Peter  Wastier,  president; 
R.  W.  Allen,  vice-president;  C.  W.  Crim, 
cashier;  W.  C.  Crim,  E.  R.  Evans  and  Rama 
H.  Sweet,  assistant  cashiers;  Iva  Watson, 
stenographer  and  bookkeeper.  The  directors 
are:  Peter  Wastier,  A.  A.  Becker,  C.  H. 
Miller,  W.  L.  Estes,  R.  W.  Allen,  W.  C. 
Crim,  E.  R.  Evans  and  C.  W.  Crim. 


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Judge  William  G.  Mitchell 


JUDGE  William  G.  Mitchell  has  the  dis- 
Jm  tinction  of  being  the  youngest  city  judge 
in  Illinois,  which  distinction  has  been  gained 
by  his  untiring  efforts  as  City  attorney 
in  the  neighboring  city  of  Eldorado  and 
his  immediate  popularity  after  taking  up 
in  West  Frankfort  his  residence  and  future 
home.  He  was  born  in  Eldorado,  January  1 , 
1889,  the  son  of  T.  G.  Mitchell,  a  retired 
business  man  and  banker.     The  Mitchell's 

are      descendants      and =___ 

pioneers  of  this  vicinity, 
Col.  George  Marvel,  his 
maternal  grandfather 
was  one  of  the 
first  settlers  of  this 
county.  During  the  re- 
bellion he  assisted  Gen. 
John  A.  Logan  in  rais- 
ing the  first  company  of 
soldiers  from  this  coun- 
ty, and  served  under  this 
famous  general  for  the 
period  of  the  war  and 
became  one  of  his 
trusted  colonels.  Uncle 
Green  Mitchell,  h  i  s 
paternal  grandfather, 
was  born  and  reared  in 
Cave  township,  being 
one  of  its  first  super- 
visors. For  years  he 
was  engaged  in  business 
in  Locust  Grove,  and 
being  also  an  orda  ned 
Methodist  minister,  his 
known  as  a  gathering  place  for  the  circuit 
riders   and  other  religious  folks. 

The  judge's  education  was  obtained  in  the 
publx  schools  of  Eldorado,  St.  Charles 
Military  Academy  and  the  Northern  Illinois 
College  of  Law,  at  Dixon,  graduating  from 
the  latter  institution  with  degree  of  LL.  M. 
in  1913,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  July 
of  the  same  year — this  in  connection  with 
a  series  of  special  studies  under  Judge 
Creighton,  of  Wayne  county,  completed  his 
legal  training.  After  admittance  to  the  bar 
he  returned  home  and  began  active  practice 
of  his  profession.  He  was  elected  in  1913, 
to  the  office  of  city  attorney  of  Eldorado  by 
the  largest  majority  ever  received  for  that 
office  and  served  until  1915.  The  official 
records    show    that    during    his    regime    the 


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people  were  successfully  represented  in  more 
cases  than  were  tried  in  the  three  preceding 
administrations,  and  that  he  was  especially 
active  in  prosecuting  violators  of  the  liquor 
laws. 

Believing  in  the  future  of  West  Frankfort, 
and  that  it  was  destined  to  become  one  of 
the  most  flourishing  cities  of  southern 
Illinois,  he  established  himself  here  in  1915 
and  entered  a  partnership  with  J.  L.  Harmon. 
In  1 9 1  7  he  opened  a  law- 
office  of  his  own,  and  in 
1919  became  a  candi- 
date for  the  office  of 
City  Judge.  His  per- 
sonal popularity  and 
reputation  as  a  force- 
ful attorney,  honesty 
in  all  his  public  and  pri- 
vate undertakings  were 
attested  by  the  result  of 
the  election — a  majority 
of  200,  and  within  21 
votes  of  the  combined 
vote  of  all  opposing 
candidates.  He  at  once 
began  the  task  of  work- 
ing the  City  Court  of 
West  Frankfort,  the 
tribunal  of  the  com- 
munity with  the  result 
that  it  is  the  busiest 
City  Court  in  Southern 
Illinois — 150  cases  on 
the  docket  at  this  writ- 
ing. This  year  he  established  a  grand  jury 
system  that  all  criminal  cases  could  be  tried 
in  West  Frankfort,  eliminating  the  necessity 
of  going  to  the  county  seat  on  local  criminal 
cases 

It  is  a  difficult  role  for  a  man  to  establish 
confidential  relations  with  all  classes  in  a 
Cosmopolitan  city,  but  the  facts  are  that 
from  his  likable  personality  and  sincerity  of 
purpose,  he  has  the  confidence  of  the  entire 
public.  He  shows  an  active  interest  in  the 
man  with  a  Union  card,  his  natural  sym- 
pathies   being   with    ihe   working    people. 

He  was  married  Jan.  9th,  1915,  to  Miss 
Myrtle  Hamilton,  of  Eldorado.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Mitchell  are  the  parents  of  one  daugh- 
ter, Nelle  Musgrave,  who  died  at  the  age  of 
twenty  months.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Elks,  Odd  Fellows  and  Modern  Woodmen. 


1919  * 


Treece  Lumber  Company 


AS  a  type  of  the  wide-awake,  progressive  and 
enterprising  southern  Illinois  business  man 
no  better  example  could  be  found  than  Holla  M. 
Treece,  president  of  the  Treece  Lumber  Company, 
of  West  Frankfort. 

Mr.  Treece  was  born  near  Wolf  Creek,  Williamson 
county,  April  18.  1885.  son  of  J.  M.  Treece,  who 
was  a  blacksmith  and  wagonmaker,  and  who  has 
since  become  a  veterinary  surgeon  and  located  in 
Herrin,  where  he  has  an  extensive  practice  in  his 
profession  and  has  for  several  years  been  identified 
with  the  civic  life  of  that  city  as  alderman  and  in 
other  positions  of  trust.  Rolla  did  not  have  many 
opportunities  for  an  education  but  finished  the 
grade  school  of  Wolf  Creek.  Leaving  the  farm  at 
eighteen  years  of  age  he  started  out  in  life  for  himself, 
working  on  public  work  or  around  the  mines. 
Continuing  this  class  of  work  for  four  years  he 
saved  enough  money  to  start  a  fruit  stand  and 
small  grocery,  which  he  soon  developed  into  a  large 
mercantile  business.  Believing  there  were  greater 
opportunities  in  the  real  estate  business,  he  sold  the 
store,  reserving  a  small  stock  and  the  building.  His 
initiative  ability  found  a  fertile  field  in  the  real 
estate  business  and  the  building  of  homes  and 
finding  ways  and  means  for  the  less  fortunate  to 
build  homes.  His  advice  and  counsel  in  home 
building  for  those  who  were  compelled  to  buy  and 
build  on  the  payment  plan,  won  for  him  many 
life-long  friends  as  practically  all  the  property  he 
sold  by  these  methods  is  now  worth  more  than 
double  the  original  investment.  Enthusiasm  for 
the  real  estate  and  building  business  forced  Rolla 
to  broaden  his  field  of  endeavors.  West  Frankfort 
at  that  time  seemed  to  hold  many  opportunities 
for  his  work,  and  in  1913  he  opened  a  real  estate 
office  and  small  lumber  yard.  He  soon  won  the 
confidence  and  respect  of  other  West  Frankfort 
business  men  and  he  and  some  other  West  Frankfort 
boosters  organized  the  Home  Building  and  Loan 
Association,  of  which  he  has  been  a  director  since. 


The  Association  has  been  very  prosperous,  and  the 
stockholders  are  proud  of  their  record  of  never  losing 
a  dollar  on  an  investment  or  being  compelled  to 
close  a  mortgage — loans  to  date  of  over  $200,000. 
Mr.  Treece  is  one  of  the  loan  appraisers  who  are 
credited  with   this  achievement. 

The  growth  of  Mr.  Treece's  real  estate  and 
lumber  business  was  really  sensational,  and  with 
due  modesty  he  has  always  said  he  could  not 
account  for  the  rapid  growth.  His  friends  say  that 
since  he  has  been  identified  with  the  business 
interests  of  West  Frankfort  he  has  displayed  those 
characteristics  of  industry,  integrity  and  progress- 
iveness  that  are  bound  to  have  a  beneficial  effect 
on  the  commercial  activities  of  any  community. 
Such  a  reputation  would  naturally  create  the  public 
confidence  essential  to  a  rapidly  growing  business 
Believing  that  his  business  could  be  handled  more 
efficiently  as  a  corporation,  in  1916  he  reorganized 
The  Treece  Lumber  Company  as  successors  and 
incorporated  the  new  company  for  $25,000 — 
Mr.  Treece  is  president  and  Mrs.  Ola  B.  Treece, 
his  wife,  secretary  and  treasurer. 

On  May  3,  1916,  there  occurred  the  marriage  of 
Rolla  M.  Treece  to  Miss  Ola  B.  Garrison  of  Mt. 
Carmel.  Mrs.  Treece  at  once  became  a  valuable 
assistant  and  helpmate.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Treece  are 
popular  in  all  social  circles  of  West  Frankfort  with 
many  friends  and  a  wide  acquaintance  in  southern 
Illinois.  In  home  activities  during  the  war  period 
they  were  always  active  doing  what  they  could  to 
back  up  the  boys  at  the  front. 

West  Frankfort  has  no  more  loyal  citizen  than 
Mr.  Treece — always  a  booster  giving  liberally  of 
time  and  means  for  anything  that  will  better  his 
town  or  county.  Besides  the  offices  previously 
named  Mr.  Treece  is  president  of  the  West  Frankfoit 
School  Board,  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education 
and  a  partner  in  the  Treece  6c  Brown  Realty  Co. 
He  is  a  32nd  degree  Mason  and  Shriner. 


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i^feUSJ  WHOLESALE  GROCERY  CO. 


W.f.  Phar/s. 


/?.  PBla/ct 


S.l.  Plumlee. 


£.  3.  Phar/s. 


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^lumlee-Pharis  Wholesale  Grocery  Company 


ONE  of  the  latest  industries  to  be  estab- 
lished in  Franklin  county  is  the  Plumlee- 
Pharis  Wholesale  Grocery  Company  of 
West  Frankfort.  It  was  incorporated  March 
1,  1920  with  a  capital  stock  of  $100,000.00. 
This  institution  was  organized  by  S.  L. 
Plumlee  and  E.  B.  Pharis  who  while  in 
different  stores  had  for  several  years  con- 
ducted similar  business  enterprises.  By  the 
combination  of  their  interests  and  additional 
capital  from  other  business  men  they  were 
able  to  enter  a  field  suitable  to  their  business 
ability.  The  officers  of  the  company  are: 
S.  L.  Plumlee,  president;  E.  B.  Pharis,  vice- 
president;  O.  G.  Plumlee,  the  son  of  S.  L. 
Plumlee,  secretary-treasurer.  Directors  other 
than  the  officers  are  R.  P.  Blake,  president 
of  the  First  National  Bank;  W.  E.  Pharis, 
a  brother  of  E.  B.  Pharis,  automobile  busi- 
ness, and  T.  M.  Silkwood,  insurance  business. 


S.  L.  Plumlee  came  to  West  Frankfort 
about  eight  years  ago  from  Mulkeytown, 
where  he  had  been  in  the  milling  business 
for  about  seven  years  previous  to  which  he 
had  been  a  school  teacher  for  about  seven- 
teen years.  E.  B.  Pharis  before  entering 
the  business  field  of  West  Frankfort  was  a 
former  lumber  merchant  of  Goreville  and 
later  was  traveling  salesman  for  the  Eagle 
Lye  Company  of  Milwaukee. 

S.  L.  Plumlee  is  the  father  of  Fernie 
Plumlee,  a  gold  star  soldier  shown  in  that 
section  of  this  book,  who  was  killed  in  action 
in  France  near  Vesle  River. 

From  the  past  experience  of  the  heads  of 
this  company  and  the  large  business  which 
they  have  immediately  created,  a  successful 
future  is  predicted  for  the  Plumlee-Pharis 
Wholesale  Grocer  Company. 


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W.  E.  Pharis  &  Son 


THE  life  of  W.  E.  Pharis  is  both  interest- 
ing and  unusual,  for  his  rise  in  life  has 
been  due  entirely  to  his  own  undaunted 
efforts  and  an  innate  ability  to  accomplish 
whatever  he  has  set  out  to  do.  He  was  born 
in  Christopher,  August,  1873,  son  of  Bollivar 
Pharis,  a  farmer  and  merchant.  During 
these  early  years  Christopher  was  only  a 
"cross  road"  trading  point  and  the  Pharis 
store  was  typical  of  the  small  general  stores 
for  such  settlements.  After  Mr.  Pharis' 
father's  death  the  mother  continued  the 
store,  with  the  assistance  of  the  sons.  On 
April  23rd,  1894,  occurred  the  marriage  of 
W.  E.  Pharis  to  Miss  Lula  J.  Jones,  a 
descendant  of  the  pioneer  Jones  family  from 
Browning  Hill.  Christopher  seemed  to  hold 
no  opportunities  for  the  young  married 
couple — this  being  before  the  coal  operations 
started  in  the  Christopher  district — and  in 
1897  they  moved  to  Marion.  The  West 
Frankfort  coal  fields  began  to  be  developed 
a  little  about  that  time  and  our  subject 
decided  to  try  to  build  for  himself  in  this 
new  field;  opening  a  small  restaurant  with 
the  active  assistance  of  his  wife,  he  began 
at  once  a  career  that  in  less  than  a  score  of 
years  brought  him  to  the  top  among  the 
men  of  means  in  West  Frankfort.  The 
restaurant  business  was  continued  for  eight 


years,  and  then  having  confidence  in  the 
automobile  industry  which  was  just  starting 
he  secured  the  agency  of  the  Ford  automo- 
bile, which  business  has  since  received  his 
untiring  efforts  and  business  instinct  and  is 
now  considered  one  of  the  most  prosperous 
business  institutions  in  West  Frankfort. 

Mr.  Pharis'  business  judgment  and  in- 
fluence have  been  sought  in  many  directions, 
and  several  other  business  enterprises  have 
had  such  benefit — since  the  organization  of 
the  West  Frankfort  Trust  &  Banking  Com- 
pany in  1 9 1 3 ,  he  has  served  as  vice-president ; 
he  is  also  treasurer  of  the  West  Frankfort 
Building  &  Loan  Association  and  director 
in  the  Plumlee-  Pharis  Wholesale  Grocery 
Company. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Pharis  are  the  parents  of 
a  son  and  daughter — the  son,  Paul  M.,  born 
October  10,  1896,  is  a  veteran  of  the  World 
War  and  his  picture  and  service  record  will 
be  found  in  the  Honor  Roll  section  of  this 
history;  Juanita,  the  daughter,  was  born 
October  2,  1900,  and  is  a  popular  member 
of  the  younger  social  set  of  West  Frankfort. 

The  Pharis  family  all  did  their  duty  during 
the  war  period,  the  "home  activity"  section 
credits  the  family  with  being  active  in  all 
such  work. 


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Zrwick  ^Mercantile  Company 


FROM  urchin  on  the  street  to  a  big  cor- 
poration head  is  the  record  of  Harry  M. 
Zwick,  president  of  the  Zwick  Mercantile 
Company  of  West  Frankfort  and  Frankfort 
Heights.  Mr  Zwick  came  from  the  land  of 
his  birth  in  Russia  to  America  and  landed 
in  New  York  City  at  the  age  of  eleven  years. 
That  he  began  life  under  adverse  circum- 
stances can  be  best  understood  from  the 
fact  that  he  had  no  money 
and  could  neither  read  nor 
write  his  own  name.  It  was 
while  riding  on  a  street  car 
one  day  in  New  York  City, 
with  a  number  of  other 
boys,  on  their  way  to  a 
ball  game,   that  he  began 


state,  taking  up  the  route  of  his  brother- 
M.  P.  Zwick,  of  Herrin,  who  had  by  this 
work  succeeded  in  starting  a  small  store  in 
that  place.  After  a  short  time  at  this  diffi- 
cult method  of  merchandising  he  was  ready 
to  take  the  next  step  in  creating  a  large 
mercantile  establishment,  and  came  to  West 
Frankfort,  at  that  time  a  village  of  only  a 
few  hundred  inhabitants,  and  opened  a  store 


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to  realize  the  value  of  an  education.  His 
companions  were  reading  newspapers  on  the 
way  out,  and  Harry  was  attempting  to  do 
the  same,  but  it  was  all  Chinese  to  the  chap, 
and  the  boys  noticed  him  perusing  the  col- 
umns with  the  paper  upside  down  with  no 
pictures  on  the  page  to  look  at.  It  was  at 
the  instigation  of  his  companions  at  that 
time  that  he  began  a  diligent  search  for  an 
education.  These  boys  in  turn  taught  him 
the  elementary  rudiments  of  three  R's — 
readin',  ritin',  rithmetic — and  from  that 
time  to  the  present  day  he  has  let  pass  no 
opportunities  where  enlightenment  could  be 
gained  by  diligent  study  and  research.  His 
success  along  this  line  he  attributes  largely 
to  the  work  of  Benjamin  Franklin,  in  that 
well  known  writing  of  the  inventor  of  the 
printing  press — "Poor  Richard"  and  similar 
works  of  Mr.   Franklin. 

After  selling  needles  and  matches  on  the 
streets  of  New  York  City  until  near  the  age 
of  fifteen  he  came  to  Illinois  and  for  more 
than  three  years  sold  from  a  wagon  and 
carried  a  pack  on  his  back  and  "peddled" 
in   various  localities  of   this  section   of   the 


for  his  brother,  above  mentioned.  Later  he 
acquired  the  store  for  himself  and  imme- 
diately began  an  active  career  as  a  business 
man  "on  his  own  hook."  How  well  he  has 
succeeded  in  these  short  fifteen  years  is  best 
demonstrated  by  the  rapid  strides  in  the 
business  fraternity  that  his  thrift,  untiring 
energy  and  keen  business  foresight  have 
attained. 

In  1918,  Mr.  Zwick  opened  the  store  at 
Frankfort  Heights.  On  January  2,  1920,  the 
two  stores  were  incorporated  for  the  sum  of 
one  hundred  thousand  dollars  under  the 
corporate  name  of  the  Zwick  Mercantile 
Company  of  West  Frankfort,  the  names 
included  in  the  original  incorporation  were 
Mr.  Zwick,  Harry  Lowenthal  and  Lewis 
Scheur,  the  latter  has  since  resigned  from 
the  business,  and  Mr.  Lowenthal  as  manager 
of  the  Frankfort  Heights  store  has  proven 
himself  a  business  man  far  above  the  ordi- 
nary and  entirely  worthy  of  the  confidence 
reposed  in  him  by  Mr.  Zwick. 

It  was  never  Mr.  Zwick's  idea  that  the 
Zwick  Mercantile  Company  would  continue 
as  a  closed  corporation,  but  instead,  faith- 


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fulness,  efficiency  and  industry  of  employees 
was  to  be  recognized  and  invoked  as  a 
potent  factor  in  the  future  destiny  of  the 
corporation,  and  they  are  to  share  in  the 
future  prosperity  by  liberal  stock  holdings 
that  are  to  be  accorded  them  on  terms  that 
cannot  but  appeal  directly  to  the  interest  of 
the  large  number  of  employees  whom  Mr. 
Zwick  realized  had  been  instrumental  in 
making  possible  the  Zwick  Mercantile  Com- 
pany, Inc.  How  well  this  plan  has  been 
carried  through  is  shown  by  the  present  list 
of  employee  stockholders:  Harry  Lowenthal, 
Luther  Harris,  Martin  Devlin,  Miss  Fern 
Bennyhoff,  Mrs.  Bessie  Reynolds,  Mrs.  Eula 
Cochran,  Walter  Seyfert  and  S.  H.  Pickett. 
With  the  new  incorporation  was  also  com- 
pleted arrangements  for  a  wholesale  estab- 


lishment with  offices  in  New  York  City, 
which  gives  new  and  unusual  buying  powers, 
with  an  output  in  many  sections  of  the 
United  States.  That  the  corporation,  with 
its  able  director  and  valuable  assistants  will 
succeed  there  is  no  doubt. 

It  can  be  said  without  flattery  or  the 
throwing  of  a  single  bouquet  in  the  direction 
of  Mr.  Zwick,  few  have  acccmplished  the 
success  he  has  achieved,  even  with  an 
enlightened  monetary  beginning.  He  is  a 
good  business  man  and  likewise  a  good 
citizen;  enterprising  and  progressive,  and 
has  done  much  toward  the  advancement  of 
West  Frankfort  as  one  of  the  principal 
commercial  centers  of  the  great  Southern 
Illinois  coal  belt. 


West  Frankfort  Bottling  and  Ice  Cream  Co. 


THE  West  Frankfort 
Bottling  and  Ice  Cream 
Company  is  the  result  of 
business  secured  at  West 
Frankfort  by  the  Johnston 
City  Bottling  Company. 
About  eight  years  ago  this 
company  was  organized  in 
Johnston  City  and  by  the 
installing  of  a  very  large  and 
modern  equipment,  it  was 
necessary  to  reach  out  to 
the  surrounding  cities  for 
orders  to  take  care  of  their 
capacity.  West  Frankfort 
being  a  fertile  field  was  a 
very  suitable  place  for  an  agency,  but  the 
business  grew  so  rapidly  that  in  1916,  the 
building  herewith  was  purchased  and  the 
equipment  for  the  manufacture  of  ice  cream 
and  soft  drinks  was  soon  installed. 

The  present  manager  of  the  West  Frank- 
fort Bottling  &  Ice  Cream  Company  is 
C.  M.  Ielase,  who  has  been  with  the  company 
since  its  original  organization  at  Johnston 
City,   coming   to   West   Frankfort   in    1918 


He  is  a  stockholder  in  the  corporation  and 
also  trustee 

The  officers  of  the  Johnston  City  Bottling 
Company  who  are  owners  of  the  West  Frank- 
fort Bottling  &  Ice  Cream  Company  are: 
Tom  Colombo,  president;  Emiel  Ottolini, 
vice-president  and  J.  H.  Colombo,  secretary 
and  treasurer. 

This  year  arrangements  are  being  made 
to   build   a   new   place   at   West   Frankfort. 


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West  Frankfort  Lumber  Company 


THE  history  of  the  West  Frankfort 
Lumber  Company  is  analogous  with 
that  of  J.  L.  Smith,  president  of  the  com- 
pany. Mr.  Smith  is  an  example  of  the 
sagacious  business  man  who  has  built  a 
business  monument  for  himself  by  principles 
which  have  gained  for  him  not  only  a 
financial  reward  but  the  respect  of  his 
fellowman. 

J.  L.  Smith  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  born 
Jan.  23,  1872,  whose  parents  were  farmers 
in  Lyon  county.  About  the  time  he  reached 
his  maturity,  he  came  to  Illinois  and  engaged 
in  lumber  business  in  Thompson ville,  with 
his  brother,  H.  T.  Smith,  now  deceased.  In 
August,  1894,  the  firm  of  H.  T.  Smith  & 
Bro.  was  formed  in  West  Frankfort,  which 
was  a  co-partnership  of  H.  T.  Smith  and 
J.  L.  Smith.  The  merchandising  instinct  of 
Mr.  Smith,  in  1896,  turned  to  different 
channels  and  he  engaged  in  the  general 
merchandising  business  in  which  he  con- 
tinued until  1906,  when  he  sold  out  and 
again  entered  the  lumber  business  by  the 
organization  of  the  J.  L.  Smith  Lumber  Co. 
In  1910  the  firm  was  incorporated  as  the 
West  Frankfort  Lumber  Co.  with  J.  L. 
Smith,  T.  B.  Griffin,  L.  T.  Clem,  and  E.  J. 
Summers  as  the  incorporators,  all  of  whom 
were  practical  business  men  of  wide  exper- 
ience. With  this  organization,  the  business 
grew  rapidly  and  the  company  became  an 
important  factor  in  the  building  of  West 
Frankfort.    The  present  officers  of  the  com- 


pany are:  J.  L.  Smith,  president;  T.  B. 
Griffin,  vice-president  and  R.  S.  Hoff, 
secretary  and  treasurer.  Mr.  Griffin  is  the 
father-in-law  of  Mr.  Smith  and  also  a 
native  of  Lyon  county,  Ky. 

Mr.  Smith  has  for  many  years  been 
identified  with  the  many  enterprises  which 
have  been  necessary  for  the  rapid  building 
of  a  city  the  size  of  West  Frankfort;  for 
eight  years  he  was  president  of  the  West 
Frankfort  First  National  Bank  and  at 
present  is  the  chairman  of  the  board  of 
directors ;  he  is  also  president  of  the  Franklin 
County  Building  &  Loan  Association;  pres- 
ident of  the  Benton  Lumber  Co.  of  Benton, 
and  actively  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and 
insurance  business. 

On  January  1,  1891,  there  occurred  the 
marriage  of  J.  L.  Smith  to  Miss  J.  C.  Griffin, 
daughter  of  T.  B.  Griffin  as  previously  noted. 
The  result  of  this  union — Etheline,  who  died 
at  two  years  of  age;  Gania,  now  Mrs.  R.  S. 
Hoff;  Frances,  the  wife  of  C.  J.  Turner, 
secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  Benton 
Lumber  Co.;  Louise,  who  enters  the  Jack- 
sonville College  this  year;  and  Maxine,  just 
entering  High  School  at  West  Frankfort. 

It  is  needless  to  add  that  a  successful  man 
in  all  his  endeavors,  is  a  valuable  asset  to 
his  city;  and  that  the  social,  patriotic  and 
civil  life  of  West  Frankfort  has  valuable 
members  in  the  persons  of  J.  L.  Smith 
and  family. 


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Opdyke  s  Bakery 


WHEN  West  Frankfort  was  a  small 
village  with  only  a  few  frame  buildings 
as  the  foundation  for  a  wonderful  booming 
city,  there  came  from  Evansville,  Indiana, 
in  1905,  Frank  Opdyke,  who  established  a 
bakery  and  made  the  first  loaf  of  bread  in 
West  Frankfort.  The  rapid  growth  of  West 
Frankfort  and  the  business  firms  in  frame 
buildings  growing  like  mushrooms  was 
hazardous,  in  that  fire  protection  was  almost 
unknown.     In  spite  of  the  fact  that  several 


of  the  buildings  in  which  he  started  business 
were  destroyed  by  fire,  the  "sticktoitiveness" 
spirit  of  our  subject  never  faltered  and  his 
business    continued    growing    under    many 


adverse  conditions.  In  1915,  the  modern 
brick  building  here  shown  was  completed 
and  was  equipped  with  the  most  modern 
appliances  for  making  bread  and  pastries. 
About  this  time  our  subject  planned  a  loaf 
of  bread  containing  the  very  highest  stand- 
ards of  excellency  and  assumed  the  trade 
mark  of  "Table  Pride."  With  this  new 
bread  his  trade  grew  so  rapidly  until  now 
he  has  one  of  the  largest  equipped  bakeries  in 
southern  Illinois,  and  he  is  planning  further 
increases  by  the  installation  of 
the  most  modern  electric  bakery 
system.  "Table  Pride"  bread  is 
the  byword  in  West  Frankfort 
and  suburban  towns  for  the  house 
wife  who  always  desires  a  depend- 
able bread. 

Our  subject  was  born  in  Evans- 
ville, Indiana,  May  15,  1885,  the 
son  of  F.  H.  and  Hettie  (Tighe) 
Opdyke.  His  father  being  a 
baker,  our  subject  mastered  the 
many  technicalities  of  this  trade 
when  very  young.  He  was  mar- 
ried August  18,  1904,  to  Miss 
Bessie  Hartwell.  Miss  Hartwell, 
is  the  daughter  of  Albert  and 
Armenta  Hartwell  of  Johnston 
City.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Opdyke  are 
the  parents  of  two  sons,  Frank,  Jr.,  born 
September  27,  1909,  and  Jack  Wallace,  born 
November  5,  1919.  Mr.  Opdyke  is  an  active 
and  enthusiastic  member  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E. 


349 


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Campbell  Hardware  Company 


ONE  of  the  most  important  hardware 
stores  in  Franklin  county  is  that  of 
Campbell  Hardware  Company  of  West 
Frankfort,  which  is  housed  in  a  very  modern 
building  pictured  here,  where  everything  in 
the  hardware  line  can  be  secured.  Here  will 
be  found  one  of  the  most  complete  lines  of 
stoves  and  ranges — a  stove  for  every  purpose. 

The  Campbell  Hardware  Company  is  a 
co-partnership,  the  partners  being  S.  F. 
Campbell  and  J.  S.  Campbell,  the  former 
being  the  father  of  J    S.  Campbell. 

J.  S.  Campbell,  the  ac- 
tive head  of  the  business 
was  born  March  18,  1875 
in  Williamson  county  and 
spent  his  early  life  on  his 
father's  farm;  receiving 
his  early  education  in  the 
local  schools  and  then  de- 
ciding to  become  a  school 
teacher  he  took  a  short 
course  in  Carbondale 
Normal  and  for  nineteen 
years  was  considered  one 
of  the  most  successful  and  popular  instruc- 
tors in  Williamson  county,  fifteen  years  of 


which  he  was  in  the  Marion  schools — three 
years  as  superintendent  of  schools. 

In  1916  his  father,  and  brother  J.  S. 
Campbell,  now  proprietor  of  the  Campbell 
Hardware  and  Furniture  Company  of  Ben- 
ton, entering  the  business  field  of  Franklin 
county,  had  expanded  to  the  extent  that  J.  S. 
Campbell  decided  to  leave  his  school  work 
and  start  a  business  career  with  his  father 
and  brother.  His  successful  management  of 
the  Campbell  Hardware  Company  has 
proved  that  he  will  be  as  successful  and  popu- 
lar in  business  life  as  that 
of  educator.  In  1919  he 
was  elected  president  of 
the  West  Frankfort 
Booster  Club  and  is  the 
present  president  of  West 
Frankfort  High  School 
Board.  He  was  married 
in  August,  1900,  to  Miss 
Stella  Aurry  of  West 
Salem,  deceased  April, 
[914;  children  by  this 
marriage  are  Ruth  and 
Lillian.  In  May  1918,  he  was  married  to 
Miss  May  Gallagher  of  Marion. 


'Blake  &  Silkwood  Motor  Company 


THE  above  firm  is  the  successor  to  the 
Blake  &  Harris  Motor  Company  which 
was  established  in  1915  by  R.  T.  Blake  and 
J.  M.  Harris  as  co-partners.  September  1st, 
1920,  Mr.  Harris  sold  his  interest  in  the  com- 
pany to  T.  M.  Silkwood. 

R.  T.  Blake  is  the  president  of  the  First 
National  Bank  of  West  Frankfort  and  T.  M. 
Silkwood,  the  other  partner  in  the  firm,  is 
from  Mulkeytown,  and  has  for  the  last 
twenty  years  written  insurance  in  Franklin 
county  and  for  the  past  six  years  has  always 
considered  West  Frankfort  a  fertile  field  for 
his  work.  He  moved  to  West 
Frankfort  with  his  family  this 
year.  The  Silkwood's  are  one 
of  the  pioneer  families  of  Franklin 
county.  Basil  Silkwood,  progeni- 
tor of  the  Silkwood  family  in 
Franklin  county,  was  first  settler 
of  the  western  part  of  the  county. 
A  short  biography  of  Mr.  Blake 
appears  in  the  history  of  the  First 
National  Bank  of  West  Frankfort, 


The  Blake  &  Silkwood  Motor  Company 
are  the  selling  agents  for  the  Buick  and 
Haynes  automobiles.  The  company  is 
equipped  to  do  complete  service  work  on 
the  cars  they  sell  and  also  for  rebuilding 
of  used  cars  that  they  take  in  trade.  As 
the  owners  of  this  company  are  thorough 
business  men  and  have  the  honor  and 
esteem  of  their  fellowmen,  there  is  no  doubt 
but  what  the  Blake  &  Silkwood  Motor 
Company  will  long  be  numbered  among  the 
prosperous  business  institutions  of  the 
county. 


Blai\e&Siihwood 

MOTOR    COMPANY 


350 


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Sam  Arsht 


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A  CONSPICUOUS  example  of  mer- 
chandising instinct  possessed  by  our 
best  business  men,  who  were  born  in  Europe, 
is  Sam  Arsht,  born  in  Poland,  Russia,  Septem- 
ber 16,  1886.  He  had  been  employed  with 
an  uncle  who  was  a  clothing  merchant,  and 
later  was  in  business  for  himself.  He  came 
to  the  United  States  at  the  early  age  of 
nineteen  and  while  learning  our  customs  and 
language  worked  in  a  shoe  store  in  Lynn, 
Mass.  ;  and  then  deciding  that  the  central 
west  held  more  opportunities,  located  in 
Staunton,  Illinois,  and  conducted  a  feed 
business  for  about  four  years  and  then 
entered  the  mercantile  field  at  Benld,  and 
then  to  Sawyerville  for  three  years  where 
he  sold  out  and  entered  the  clothing  business 
at  St.  Louis — coming  to  West  Frankfort  in 
1914,  where  he  established  himself  in  a 
clothing  and  shoe  business  which  he  con- 
ducted for  about  one  year  and  then  seeing 
an  opportunity  to  establish  a  store  in  the 
new  mining  field  of  Orient  he  left  West 
Frankfort  for  that  place.     During  the  four 


years  in  Orient  he  was  constantly  enlarging 
his  interest  and  while  there  established  the 
Rex  Shoe  Store  in  West  Frankfort,  retaining 
a  large  interest  in  the  Orient  store.  He 
moved  back  to  West  Frankfort  and  estab- 
lished the  "Fashion  Shop"  which  soon  began 
to  be  the  popular  shoppmg  place  for  ladies' 
ready-to-wear.  Not  being  satisfied  to  restrict 
his  opportunities  to  West  Frankfort  and 
Orient  he  opened  the  Leader  Department 
Store  in  Zeigler,  in  1918,  which  was  a 
successful  business  undertaking  from  the 
start.  During  1919  he  began  the  erection 
of  a  large  theater  building  in  Zeigler  with  a 
large  store  room  which  is  now  occupied  by  a 
clothing  store — a  picture  of  which  building 
and  an  industrial  sketch  is  in  the  Zeigler 
section  of  this  book. 

The  large  new  business  building  pictured 
here  was  built  by  Mr.  Arsht  this  year. 

Mr.  Arsht  was  married  to  Miss  Ida  Ritter 
of  St.  Louis,  September  17,  1911.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Arsht  are  the  parents  of  one  child, 
Raymond,   born    1912. 

Mr.  Arsht  has  a  very  active  assistant  in 
his  various  business  enterprises,  Mrs.  Arsht, 
who  has  a  highly  developed  mercantile 
instinct  and  devotes  most  of  her  time  to 
making  popular  the  Fashion  Shop. 

The  group  of  pictures  are  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Sam  Arsht,  the  Rex  Shoe  Store,  interior  of 
the  Fashion  Shop  and  the  new  Sam  Arsht 
building. 


351 


AndrenjD  and  Theodore  Zjougles'  Moonlight  Candy 
Kitchen  and  Moonlight  Cafe 


INTERIOR    OF    MOONLIGHT    CANDY    KITCHEN,  WEST    FRANKFORT 


ABOUT  thirteen  years  ago  there  came 
from  Greece,  among  the  great  number 
of  immigrants  of  that  period,  Theodore  Zoug- 
les,  a  native  of  Argos,  Greece.  Finding  the 
opportunities  in  the  United  States  were  very 
favorable,  he,  a  few  years  later,  influenced 
his  younger  brother,  Andrew, 
to  also  come  to  this  Country. 
Andrew  landed   on  January    1st, 

1910,  and  he  immediately  went 
to  St.  Louis  where  his  brother  was 
employed  and  secured  employ- 
ment with  his  uncle  in  the  candy 
and  confectionary  business.  At 
the  beginning  of  the  Balkan  war, 

1911,  Theodore  returned  to  pay 
his  debt  to  his  fatherland.  He 
served  in  the  Greek  army  for  four 
years  and  was  twice  severely 
wounded.  After  his  term  had 
expired  he  returned  to  St.  Louis. 

Andrew  came  to  West  Frank- 
fort May,  1916,  and  opened  the 
Columbia  Candy  Kitchen  which 
he  sold  on  November  29th,  1917, 
and  opened  the  Moonlight  Candy 


r... 


Kitchen.  At  this  time,  Theodore 
joined  him  in  his  business  enter- 
prise and  the  two  brothers  soon 
built  for  themselves  a  large  and 
flourishing    business. 

In  January  of  this  year  (1920) 
Theodore  opened  the  Moonlight 
Cafe  in  Benton  and  a  division  of 
interests  was  thereby  formed. 
Andrew  retained  the  management 
of  the  Moonlight  Candy  Kitchen 
of  West  Frankfort  and  Theodore 
assumed  the  management  of  the 
Moonlight   Cafe   in   Benton. 

The  Zougles  brothers  will  soon 
be  full  fledged  American  citizens. 
Andrew  has  his  first  papers  and 
his  second  papers  will  make  him 
an  American  citizen  in  April, 
Theodore  received  his  first  papers 
the  Balkan  war,  but  they  were  lost 
while  he  was  in  service;  but  determined  to 
become  a  citizen  he  again  applied  for  first 
papers,  and  will  become  a  full  citizen  in 
February,    1921. 


1921. 
before 


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352 


Henson  Furniture  Company 


PHE  modern  furniture  and  hardware 
A  store  shown  here  is  the  result  of  seven- 
teen years  of  honest  merchandising  by  N.  J. 
Henson.  The  Henson  Furniture  Co.  is  a 
co-partnership  of  N.  J.  Henson  and  E.  R. 
Henson.  the  partnership  being  formed  in 
1910.  The  Henson  Brothers  have  been 
identified  with  the  building  of  West  Frank- 
fort from  the  time  that  West  Frankfort  was 
just  beginning  its  growth  and  was  then 
considered  a  small  mining  camp.  N.  J. 
Henson,  the  elder  brother,  has  always  been 
considered  one  of  the  real  boosters  who  have 
always  pulled  for  the  growth  of  West 
Frankfort.  For  four  years  he  was  a  part 
owner  of  the  West  Frankfort  American  in 
partnership  with  Tom  A.  Sinks.  He  is  the 
vice-president  and  has  been  an  officer  in  the 
Home  Loan  Association  for  five  years.  He 
has  been  elected  as  alderman  three  different 
terms  and  prior  to  this  was  town  clerk  of 
Denning  township  for  four  years.  For  six 
years  he  was  secretary  of  the  City  School 
Board.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masons, 
Elks,  Oddfellows  and  Modern  Woodmen. 

E.  R.  Henson,  before  joining  his  brother 
in  the  Henson  Furniture  Co.  was  in  the 
general  merchandising  business.  He  was 
always  active  in  the  affairs  of  the  City  and 


is  the  present  secretary  of  the  School  Board, 
formerly  occupied  by  his  brother. 

The  Henson  Furniture  Co.  opened  their 
Frankfort  Heights  store  December,  1919, 
and  for  the  short  time  this  store  has  been 
conducted  by  the  Henson  Furniture  Co.,  a 
really  remarkable  trade  has  been  built  up. 

The  Henson  Furniture  Co.  have  a  com- 
plete line  of  stoves  and  everything  necessary 
to  furnish  the  home.  It  is  the  one  store 
where  the  reliable  Buck  Stoves  and  Hoosier 
Kitchen  Cabinets  can  be  bought. 

The  top  picture  shows  their  modern  store 
in  West  Frankfort,  while  the  bottom  repre- 
sents their  recent  purchase  at  Frankfort 
Heights. 


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WAR    HISTORY.   I 


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Leo  Krause 


THE  large  and  complete  gents'  furnishing 
and  clothing  store  of  "Joseph's"'  in 
West  Frankfort  has  as  its  efficient  manager, 
Leo  Krause.  Mr.  Krause  is  one  of  those 
young  and  enthusiastic  business  men  who 
by  their  genuine  public  spiritedness  has 
gained  a  host  of  loyal  friends  and  many  cus- 
tomers for  the  store. 

Mr.    Krause  was  born  in    Chicago,  Sept. 


in 

12,  1889,  and  was  reared  and 
in  the  environments  of 
Chicago  and  St.  Louis,  and  at 
an  early  age  began  his  business 
career  by  clerking  in  a  gents' 
furnishing  store  in  Chicago  but 
came  to  West  Frankfort  in  Sep- 
tember 1914;  and  in  the  busi- 
ness world  of  that  flourishing 
city  began  an  active  business 
life  far  different  from  that  of 
Chicago,  and  his  initiative  and 
resourcefulness  developed  rapid- 
ly in  a  field  fertile  for  such 
endeavors. 

Mr.     Krause     was     married 
Nov.  28,  1910,  to  Miss  Florence 


educa 


ted 


Samuels  of  St.  Louis.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Krause 
are  the  parents  of  one  child,  David  Morton, 
born  May  28,  1 920.  They  are  popular  mem- 
bers of  the  younger  social  set  of  West  Frank- 
fort. In  the  recent  war  work,  Mr.  Krause 
was  an  active  and  enthusiastic  worker,  and 
there  were  few  committees  on  such  work  that 
did  not  include  the  name  of  Leo  Krause  as  one 
of  the  members.  A  popular  fraternal  worker 
in  the  orders  to  which  he  gives  his  preference, 

^^^^^ the  proof  of  which  lies  in  the  fact 

that  he  has  been  honored  by  dif- 
ferent offices — n  o  w  Exalted 
Ruler  of  the  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
Past  Chancellor  commander  of 
the  K.  of  P. 

The  Joseph  Clothing  Store 
first  opened  its  doors  for  bus- 
iness in  West  Frankfort  Nov.  1 , 
1914,  in  the  same  location  it  now 
occupies,  the  Webb-Sum- 
mers building  on  the  south  side 
of  east  Main  street.  Mr.  Krause 
was  selected  as  manager  at  that 
time  and  soon  built  up  the  busi- 
ness to  a  large  gents'  emporium. 


Automotive  Sales  Company 


THE  above  automobile  sales  organization 
is  the  successor  of  the  Frankfort  Auto 
Company  which  was  organized  April  1  7th, 
1916,  by  R.  M.  Medill,  R.  B.  Mitchell  and 
H.  E.  Kirkpatrick.  The  firm  was  changed 
to  the  Automotive  Sales  Company  in  Jan- 
uary, 1919,  and  Charles  A.  Newton,  who  had 
formerly  been  employed  for  the  Johnston 
City  State  Bank,  became  president  and 
treasurer,  and  H.  E.  Kirkpatrick,  secretary. 
April  1st,  1919,  a  branch  was  opened  at 
Johnston  City  and  Mr.  Newton  be- 
came the  manager,  while  Mr.  Kirk- 
patrick remained  manager  of  the  par- 
ent organization  of  West  Frankfort. 
Mr.  Kirkpatrick  was  formerly 
employed  in  the  Ernest  Coal  Com- 
pany of  Johnston  City  for  three 
years  and  previous  to  that  was  a 
traveling  salesman  for  several  years. 
He  was  born  in  Mulkeytown,  Jan- 
uary 13,  1887,  the  son  of  I.  M.  Kirk- 
patrick, a  descendant  of  the  pioneer 
Kirkpatrick  family,  one  of  the  first 
families  to  settle  in  Franklin  county. 


Charles  E.  Newton,  the  president  and 
treasurer,  is  a  former  World  War  veteran, 
and  the  son  of  J.  H.  Newton,  a  prosperous 
retired  farmer.  The  Automotive  Sales  Co. 
has  in  a  short  period  developed  into  one  of 
the  largest  dealers  in  automobiles  in  southern 
Illinois  and  while  they  have  held  the  agency 
for  several  different  cars,  in  the  future  they 
expect  to  restrict  their  sales  to  the  Cadillac 
and  Oldsmobile,  and  will  be  distributors  for 
Franklin   and  Williamson  county. 


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INTERIOR    OF    AMERICAN    CANDY    SHOP 


ONE  of  the  most  popular  firms  identified 
with  the  upbuilding  of  West  Frankfort, 
although  engaged  in  business  enterprises  of 
an  amusement  and  luxury  class,  is  Davis, 
Howell  &  Henderson,  who  have  so  conducted 
their  enterprises  as  to  create  for  them  a 
spirit  of  fellowship  that  makes  them  leaders 
in  their  city. 

Vade  C.  Davis,  the  senior  member  of  the 
firm,  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  born  in 
Union  City  on  January  23,  1880.  He  came 
to  Illinois  in  1908  and  engaged  in  the  general 
mercantile  business  and  later  opened  a  bil- 
liard hall.  Always  taking  an  active 
part  in  community  affairs  and  in- 
vesting heavily  in  real  estate,  he  has 
been  honored  by  positions  of  a  civic 
nature  and  for  two  years  was  alder- 
man of  West  Frankfort. 

W.  A.  Howell,  is  from  DuQuoin, 
born  in  that  city  in  1872,  the  son 
of  Welsh  parents  who  came  from 
Wales  in  1865.  Mr.  Howell  came 
to  West  Frankfort  in  1914  and  had 
previously  been  in  the  billiard  hall 
business  in  Marion. 

L.  D.  Henderson  is  formerly  of 
Carterville  and  Cambria,  being  pro- 


prietor of  a  billiard  hall  in  Carterville 
and  later   postmaster    at    Cambria. 

"The  Smoke  Shop"  which  was 
established  by  the  partners  in  1917, 
is  one  of  the  most  popular  amuse- 
ment places  in  West  Frankfort. 
As  will  be  seen  from  the  interior 
view  here  shown,  it  is  large  and 
handsomely  equipped.  The  billiard 
tables  are  all  modern  and  always 
kept  in  first  class  condition.  The 
front  of  the  hall  is  occupied  by  an 
up-to-date  cigar  and  tobacco  de- 
partment —  the  largest  and  most 
complete  in  West  Frankfort. 

In  June  of  this  year  (1920),  the  partners 
opened  the  American  Candy  Shop,  the  only 
American  candy  and  confectionery  in  West 
Frankfort.  As  will  be  seen  by  the  interior 
here  shown,  the  shop  is  most  handsomely 
equipped  for  the  display  of  candies  and  con- 
fections and  for  the  serving  of  soft  drinks, 
creams  and  other  iced  dainties.  While  only 
in  operation  a  few  months,  the  American 
Candy  Shop  is  taking  a  leading  place  as  a 
popular  resort  of  its  kind,  being  patronized 
by  the  best  citizens. 


INTERIOR    OF    BILLIARD    HALL    AND    SMOKE    SHOP 


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E.  R.  Brown  Furniture  Company 


THE  large  store  shown  above  is  the  result 
of  the  efforts  of  E.  R.  Brown,  who  from 
a  thorough  business  training  has  developed 
into  one  of  West  Frankfort's  leading  bus- 
iness men. 

Mr.  Brown  was  born  Sept.  18,  1885,  on 
a  farm  in  Denning  township,  the  son  of 
G.  A.  Brown,  a  successful  farmer.  Living 
the  average  life  of  a  farmer  boy  and  attend- 
ing the  county  schools,  he  later  entered  the 
Herrin  High  School,  there  being  no  high 
school  in  West  Frankfort  at  this  time.  His 
studies  at  Herrin  were  mostly  devoted  to  a 
business  course,  but  before  entering  business 
life  he  taught  school  for  two  terms,  and  then 
started  his  business  career  as  assis- 
tant manager  of  Witt  Mercantile 
Company,  now  the  Coalfield  Stores, 
which  position  he  held  for  seven 
years.  In  1919,  he  resigned  this  pos- 
ition and  entered  the  grocery  and 
dry  goods  business  for  two  years; 
and  then  receiving  an  offer  as  man- 
ager of  the  Witt  Co.,  he  returned  to 
them  for  three  years.  In  1914,  he 
bought    the    controlling    interest    of 


the  L.  C.  Dorris  Furniture  Co.,  and  soon 
purchased  the  entire  holdings  of  Mr.  Dorris 
and  established  the  E.  R.  Brown  Furniture 
Co.  The  business  under  the  proprietorship 
of  Mr.  Brown  has  developed  rapidly  until  it 
is  a  large  institution  where  everything  for 
furnishing  the  home  can  be  secured  at  the 
lowest  price  and  most  liberal  terms.  Mr. 
Brown  is  also  president  of  the  Brown  &  Jones 
House  Furnishing  Co.  of  Zeigler  and  also  a 
member  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  Treece  & 
Brown,   of  West   Frankfort. 

On  Oct.  9,  1909,  Mr.  Jones  was  married  to 
Miss  Grace  Sloan,  of  McLeansboro,  daughter 
of  A.  L.  Sloan,  a  retired  business  man. 


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West  Side  Motor  Sales  Company 


THE  West  Side  Motor  Sales  Company 
was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1918  by 
Allen  M.  Dillard.  In  September,  1919  the 
business  was  purchased  by  J.  A.  Lewis  of 
Carrier  Mills.  To  rapidly  develop  the  busi- 
ness, Mr.  Lewis,  in  May,  1920,  formed  a 
co-partnership  with  Rolla  Treece  of  West 
Frankfort,  and  Cyrus  Barnett  of  Opdyke. 
Mr.  Lewis  was  born  in 
September  5th, 
H.  H.  Lewis, 
dealer  of  that 
place.  Mr.  Lewis  rapidly  de- 
veloped into  a  business  man — 
after  graduating  from  the  Gem 
City  Business  College  and 
entering  the  Citizens  Savings 
Bank  where  he  was  assistant 
cashier  for  five  years,  and  then 
entered    into    the    automobile 


business  by  securing  the  Ford  agency  for 
that  community.  He  is  an  Elk,  Mason 
and  Oddfellow. 

The  West  Side  Motor  Sales  Company  is 
a  popular  tourist  headquarters  of  West 
Frankfort,  and  besides  having  a  force  of 
dependable  mechanics,  has  the  agency  for 
the    Dodge   and    Nash  automobiles. 


Carrier  Mills, 
1895,  son  of 
a    live    stock 


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West  Frankfort  Amusement  Co. 


THE    STRAND    THEATRE 


TO  create  better  amusement  facilities 
and  guarantee  the  public  the  best 
possible  attractions,  the  West  Frankfort 
Amusement  Company  was  organized  and 
incorporated  in  November,  1919.  The 
officers  are  W.  R.  Hayes,  DuQuoin,  pres- 
ident; James  Clayton,  secretary-treasurer; 
Sam  Arsht,  T.  A.  Reid,  T.  E.  Yemm  and 
N.  B.  Layman,  directors. 

When  the  organization  was  completed 
they  purchased  the  Strand  theatre  from 
John  Garden  and  the  Rex  theatre  from 
Arsht  &  Stone  and  immediately  the  theatres 
were  placed  under  the  management  of  James 
Clayton,  an  experienced  theatre  manager 
who  had  been  manager  of  the  Orpheum 
theatre  of  Harrisburg  for  several  years. 
Mr.  Clayton  had  just  been  discharged  from 
the  army;  his  picture  and  service  record 
will  be  found  in  the  Honor  Roll  section  of 
this  book. 

As  will  be  seen  from  the  pictures  of  the 
Strand  and  Rex  theatres,  they  are  modern 
theatre    buildings.      The   Strand    theatre    is 


perhaps  the  most  complete  of  any  theatre 
in  southern  Illinois  and  has  a  seating  capacity 
of  850 — feature  pictures,  vaudeville  and 
legitimate  plays  are  produced.  The  Rex  has 
just  recently  been  remodeled  and  modernized 
in  every  way — a  seating  capacity  of  650 
which  is  usually  filled  every  night  on  account 
of  the  popular  pictures  shown. 

The  Strand  and  Rex  receive  a  deserved 
patronage.  The  popular  manager  has  won 
a  permanent  place  in  the  hearts  of  West 
Frankfort  theatre-goers. 


THE    REX    THEATRE 


357 


West  Frankfort  Ice  Company 


ICE    MANUFACTURING    AND    STORAGE    BUILDING 


ONE  of  the  largest  business  and  manufac- 
turing institutions  of  West  Frankfort  is 
the  West  Frankfort  Ice  Company.  This 
company  was  organized  and  incorporated 
under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  in 
1915,  the  incorporators  being  A.  L.  Durst, 
president;  C.  A.  Durst,  secretary  and 
C.  W.  Crim,  treasurer.  A.  L.  and  C.  A. 
Durst  are  father  and  son.  The  elder  Mr. 
Durst  for  eighteen  years  was  a  general 
mechanic  for  the  C.  &  E.  I.  railroad,  several 
years  of  which  were  spent  in  and  around 
West  Frankfort.  West  Frankfort  appealed 
to  him  as  an  ideal  location  for  an  ice  plant 
and  his  thorough  knowledge  of  mechanics 
was  of  great  assistance  in  the  planning  of 
this  enterprise.  C.  A.  Durst,  the  son, 
previous  to  the  organization  of  the  West 
Frankfort  Ice  Company  was  engaged  in  the 
jewelry  business.  He  is  considered  one  of 
the  popular  young  business  men  of  West 
Frankfort,  always  assuming  his  portion  of 
the  civic  work  and  obligations.  For  six 
years  he  was  treasurer  of  the  City  of  West 
Frankfort.  He  is  an  Elk  and  32nd  degree 
Mason.  A.  L.  Durst  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason. 
C.  W.  Crim,  the  treasurer,  is  cashier  of  the 
West  Frankfort  State  Bank — a  biographical 
sketch  of  Mr.  Crim  appears  in  the  history 
of  that  institution. 

The    plant    of    the    West    Frankfort    Ice 
Company  has  been  extended  from  time  to 


time  as  the  business  grew.  At  the  beginning 
the  plant  had  a  capacity  of  twenty-five  tons 
and  no  storage.  In  1916,  only  a  little  more 
than  a  year  from  the  organization,  the  plant 
was  remodeled  and  the  ice  manufacturing 
capacity  increased  to  thirty  tons  and  a  new 
building  erected;  in  1918,  a  new  cold 
storage  and  ice  storage  warehouse  were 
erected,  with  a  capacity  of  three  thousand 
tons  ice  storage  and  twenty  thousand 
cubic  feet  of  cold  storage  space. 

The  pictures  here  show  a  part  of  truck 
equipment  necessary  for  the  movement  of 
the  ice  sales  from  the  plant  to  consumers 
and  to  railroad  cars,  the  company  doing  an 
extensive  business  in  many  cities  in  Illinois 
that  are  not  as  fortunate  as  West  Frankfort 
in   having  an   institution   of   this  kind. 


THE    OLD    STORAGE    BUILDING 


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Early  History  of  Christopher 


YEARS  AGO,  before  the  Civil  War  the 
territory  in  and  around  Christopher  was 
settled.  Among  the  first  settlers  was  L.  S. 
Harrison,  H.  W.  Harrison,  Christopher  Har- 
rison, James  Swofford,  Sam  Williams,  Martin 
Williams,  James  Burkkit,  William  Burkkit 
and  William  Hodges. 

Then  the  City  of  Christopher  was  covered 
with  heavy  black  oak  timber,  a  small  part 
was  prairie  land,  the  same  being  void  of 
timber.  The  first  original  town  plat  was 
made  by  Dr.  F.  0.  Harrison  and  S.  A. 
Harrison  in  the  winter  of  1880  and  comprises 
some  twenty  acres  lying  between  the  I.  C. 
R.  R.  and  a  strip  immediately  north  of 
Dr.  F.  O.  Harrison's  residence  and  between 
Victor  and  State  streets.  For  a  great  many 
years  practically  all  the  town  was  located 
on  this  tract  of  land. 

In  1903,  Christopher  was  incorporated  as  a 
village,  being  named  in  honor  of  Christopher 
Harrison.  The  original  corporation  lines 
were  the  same  as  at  present  except  that  the 
east  line  was  some  half  mile  east  of  its 
present  location.  In  1905  the  United  Coal 
Mining  Company  and  the  Zeigler  Collieries 
Company  began  preparations  for  opening 
the  East  and  Old  North  Mine  and  Thomas 
Horn  and  Jesse  Dimond  bought  fifty-six 
acres  from  Dr.  F.  O.  Harrison  and  made 
their  first  addition  to  Christopher.  In  1906 
the  East  and  Old  North  Mine  were  sunk 
and  Christopher  was  started  on  its  remark- 
able growth.  The  population  of  Christopher 
at  this  time  was  about  three  hundred.  Since 
this  time  the  City  of  Christopher  has  grown 
by  leaps  and  bounds  until  now  it  is  a  thriving 
and  modern  city  of  almost  seven  thousand 
population  with  another  two  or  three 
thousand  population  rightly  belonging  to 
them  but  immediately  outside  the  limits. 
There  are  four  of  the  most  modern  coal 
mines  for  which  Christopher  has  the  advan- 
tage of  being  the  shopping  center  of  the 
employes  and  the  home  of  most  of  the  three 
thousand  coal  miners  who  make  from  six  to 
eighteen  dollars  a  day  for  eight  hours  work. 

The  Christopher  schools  are  of  exceptional 
high  grade  and  have  the  most  modern  school 
buildings  with  ample  facilities  for  thorough 


teaching  of  the  large  influx  of  population 
which  is  constantly  increasing  the  number 
of  pupils. 

In  1918  the  high  school  was  placed  on  the 
accredited   lists  with  a  four  year  course. 

The  religiously  inclined  are  able  to  find 
the  church  of  their  faith  in  Christopher  as 
there  are  the  Christian,  Methodist,  Baptist, 
Presbyterian  and  Catholic  churches  which 
are  all  well  attended. 

The  stores  and  business  houses  of  Chris- 
topher compare  favorably  with  those  of  any 
other  city  and  it  is  a  great  satisfaction  to 
the  citizens  that  the  stores  are  aggressive 
and  constantly  making  efforts  to  increase 
their  trade,  compelling  competition  between 
the  various  stores  thereby  giving  the  popu- 
lation the  advantage  of  the  competitive 
efforts  of  the  merchants.  Two  first-class 
banks,  the  First  National  and  Christopher 
State  Bank  give  the  city  exceptional  banking 
facilities. 

Christopher  is  constantly  growing.  Many 
new  business  blocks  and  homes  are  being 
erected  every  year.  About  60  per  cent,  of 
the  wage  earners  own  their  own  homes;  a 
larger  percentage,  perhaps,  than  in  any  other 
city.  This  is  attributed  to  a  prosperous 
building  and  loan  association  and  the 
public  spirit  practiced  by  its  citizens. 

There  is  a  live  organization  of  business 
men  called  the  Christopher  Booster  Club, 
being  made  up  of  the  business  men  who  are 
constantly  striving  to  boost  their  town, 
working  for  the  upbuilding  and  betterment 
of  all  civic  and  industrial  lives. 

The  city  improvements  are  many  and 
varied,  there  being  a  complete  system  of 
concrete  walks  throughout  the  entire  city, 
with  many  blocks  of  good  paving.  The  city 
water  works  is  efficient,  and  the  city 
administration  uses  every  effort  to  protect 
the  good  name,  lives  and  property  of  the 
population. 

It  is  a  growing  city  with  many  advantages 
and  a  new-comer  will  receive  a  hearty 
welcome. 


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City  of  Christopher 


J.  S.  WILLIAMS,  Mayor 
Harl  Farmer,  City  Clerk  D.    S.    Sullivan,    City  Treasurer 

Everett  Lewis,   City  Attorney  J.   R.    Biby,   Police  Magistrate 

B.  J.  Aiken.  Water  Supt.  J.   H.   Barks,   Police  Magistrate 

Chas.   Lutes,   Chief  of  Police 


Aldermen  Ward  One 
Ray  Spurrier 
John  Cook 


Aldermen  Ward  Two 

Orville  Harris 
Wm.  Edelman 


Aldermen  Ward  Three 
F.  E.  Lederer 
C.  E.  Van  Slyck 


Advantages  of  Christopher 


CHRISTOPHER  now  has  a  population 
of  over  6000,  directly  traced  to  the 
demand  and  influence  of  the  four  coal  mines 
they  have  at  this  time.  The  towns  of 
Buckner  and  Valier  in  shopping  radius, 
bring  the  direct  shopping  population  to 
over  8000. 

The  coal  mines  at  Christopher  are  among 
the  best  in  southern  Illinois  and  employ 
over  2000  miners,  who  make  from  seven  to 
twenty  dollars  a  day.  The  approximate 
payroll  is  about  $200,000  every  two  weeks, 
under  full  working  conditions. 

Two  railroads,  the  Illinois  Central  and 
C.  B.  &  Q.,  give  the  city  many  advantages, 
as  these  railroads  give  direct  travel  facilities 
in  all  directions. 

The  City  has  been  alive  to  the  advantages 
of  good  water  and  sewage  systems — these 
systems  are  modern  and  give  full  and  com- 
plete   service    at    all    times.      The    business 


section  of  the  city  is  paved  with  brick,  and 
other  paving  additions  will  soon  be  added. 

The  social  life  of  Christopher  is  pleasing — 
strangers  and  new  citizens  will  find  a  social 
intercourse  that  is  sure  to  please  them. 
All  principal  religious  denominations  are 
represented,  which  permits  one  to  worship 
in  the  church  of  their  choice.  First  class 
theatres  and  large  lodges  of  the  various 
fraternal  and  social  organizations,  and 
several  pleasure  and  civic  clubs  give  one 
an  opportunity  for  a  varied  amusement  and 
social  program. 

The  schools  and  school  buildings  are 
second  to  none — graded  schools  with  an 
accredited  high  school.  The  course  of 
study  of  the  high  school  is  identical  with 
the  best  in  southern  Illinois.  Pupils  com- 
pleting this  course  are  permitted  to  grad- 
uate from  any  of  the  State  Normals  in  two 
years. 


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First  National  'Bank  of  Christopher 


THIS  Bank  was  organized  in  August, 
1 906,  shortly  after  Christopher  began 
to  be  recognized  as  having  a  future  as  a 
mining  center.  The  original  capital  was 
$25,000.00  but  the  present  capital  is  $60, 
000.00.  The  Bank  has  been  identified  con- 
stantly with  the  growth  of  the  City  and  has 
been  long  recognized  as  one  of  the  important 
financial  institutions  of  the  County. 

The  officers  of  the  Bank  are:  Nelson 
Browning,  president;  W.  T.  Silkwood,  vice- 
president;  George  W.  Ward,  cashier,  and 
Ethel  Harrison,  assistant  cashier.  Directors 
other  than  the  officers  are:  S.  A.  Harrison, 
F.  O.  Harrison,  J.  G.  Gillispie,  L.  T.  Pulliman 
and  S.   M.   Rea. 

The  last  statement  of  conditions  issued  at 
the  close  of  business  on  June  30,  1920, 
showed  a  capital  and  surplus  of  $85,000.00; 
deposits  of  $645,300.60  and  total  resources 
of  $748,206.65.     The  Bank  is  a  member  of 


the  Federal  Reserve  Association,  having  a 
nice  amount  of  stock  in  the  Federal  Reserve 
Bank. 

The  history  of  this  Bank  would  not  be 
complete  without  giving  a  short  biography 
of  the  one  man  who  has  been  identified  with 
the  Bank  ever  since  the  organization — 
Nelson  Browning.  He  is  a  descendant  of 
the  pioneer  Browning  family,  being  born 
January  4,  1857,  son  of  E.  W.  Browning, 
who  was  the  son  of  the  original  Gilbert 
Browning,  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  the 
County.  Nelson  Browning  spent  his  early 
life  on  the  farm  and  was  for  a  short  time 
part  owner  in  one  of  the  first  stores  in 
Christopher,  in  1896,  his  partner  being 
Harvey  Jones.  This  was  at  the  time  when 
Christopher  was  a  village  of  one  hundred 
fifty  population.  He  assisted  in  organizing 
the  Bank  and  was  its  first  president. 

In  1880,  Mr.  Browning  laid  one  of  the 
most  important  corner  stones  in  the  founda- 
tion of  his  success  by  his  marriage  to  Mary 
A.  Jones,  daughter  of  B.  S.  Minor,  an  early 
settler  of  Franklin  county  and  a  very  suc- 
cessful farmer  and  stock  raiser,  known  all 
over  the  country.  Of  the  children  born  to 
their  union,  two  sons  are  living,  Ernest  and 
Fred,  the  former  a  World  war  veteran  now 
employed   in  the  bank. 

Mr.  Browning  has  always  taken  an  interest 
in  the  upbuilding  of  his  town  and  was  the 
mayor  from  the  time  of  the  incorporation 
of  the  City  and  continued  so  for  sixteen 
years;  and  has  held  several  terms  as 
township  supervisor.  During  the  world  war 
Mr.  Browning  was  one  of  the  most  earnest 
workers  for  the  success  of  all  the  home 
activities.  He  was  chairman  of  the  Chris- 
topher Red  Cross  and  County  Chairman  of 
the   Liberty   Loan  Organization. 


AMBUSS! 


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F!  'ANKLIN    COUN 


<D.   W.  Davis 


THE  Davis  family  was  one  of  the  very 
early  families  to  settle  in  the  western 
part  of  the  county — Tyrone  township,  which 
joins  Perry  county  on  the  west.  Mulkeytown 
sprang  into  existence  in  a  very  early  day  as 
a  trading  point  and  the  first  store  was 
started  here  in  1835.  West  of  this  town  near 
the  county  line  the  Davis  family  settled,  and 
our  subject,  D.  W.  Davis,  was  born  on 
February  23,  1859.  Living  the  average  life 
of  the  farmer  boy  at  that  period,  but  having 
the  opportunity  of  a  better  education  than 
the  district  schools  afforded  he  attended 
the  Ewing  college,  and  it  was  during  his 
attendance  there  that  he  decided  to  enter 
business  life  and  at  nineteen  years  of  age 
began  clerking  for  W.  R.  Browning,  general 
merchant  of  that  place.  He  later  was 
employed  with  Bowman  Bros,  at  Thompson- 
ville  and  then  with  J.  M.  Browning  at 
DuQuoin.  During  these  years  of  clerkship 
he  was  acquiring  the  foundation  and 
saving  money  for  his  own  business,  and  while 
in  the  employ  of  Browning  &  Co.  at  DuQuoin 
he  purchased  an  interest  in  a  store  in 
Mulkeytown  and  the  firm  of  Burkett  & 
Davis  was  formed.  He  retained  his  position 
and  did  not  take  an  active  interest  in  the 
store  until  seven  years  later.  In  1901,  the 
firm  was  changed  to  Cook,  Burkitt  &  Davis, 


a  combination  of  the  firm  of  Cook  Bros,  and 
Burkitt  and  Davis  being  formed.  Four 
years  later  the  Burkitt  interest  was  pur- 
chased by  Mr.  Davis  and  the  firm  changed 
to  Cook  Bros,  and  Davis.  In  1907,  the  firm 
started  a  store  in  Christopher.  Believing 
that  the  different  stores  could  be  better 
managed  by  the  partners  giving  their  whole 
attention  to  one  or  the  other  stores,  the  firm 
was  dissolved  October,  1911,  the  Cook 
interests  retaining  the  parent  store  at 
Mulkeytown  and  Mr.  Davis  the  Christopher 
store.  Since  the  dissolution  of  interests  the 
Christopher  store  has  been  known  as  D.  W. 
Davis,  general  merchant.  The  store  has 
been  located  in  the  present  building  since 
1909.  The  business,  through  the  thorough 
knowledge  of  merchandising  possessed  by 
Mr.  Davis,  has  constantly  increased  until 
now  the  store  is  perhaps  the  largest  and  most 
liberally  patronized  of  any  general  store  of 
Christopher. 

Mr.  Davis  was  married  in  June,  1888,  to 
Miss  Clara  Patterson,  of  DuQuoin.  They 
are  the  parents  of  five  children:  William  E., 
Vera,  Fay,  Phil  and  Lester.  William  and 
Phil  served  their  country  in  the  late  war. 
They  are  valuable  assistants  of  their  father 
in  the  business  and  are  popular  and  active 
members  of  the  American  Legion. 


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•  1832 


1919  • 


The  Christopher  Progress 


NEWSPAPER  work  is  especially  tran- 
sitory in  its  nature.  The  newspaper 
article  that  may  be  read  with  most  absolute 
interest  today  by  the  thousands  and  to- 
morrow forgotten  by  eager  people,  as  it  is 
then  no  longer  "news"  and  some  more  recent 
event  has  taken  its  place  as  the  center  of 
peoples  attention  for  a  few  brief  hours. 
Consequently  the  newspaper  article  possesses 
none  of  the  stability  of  other  literary  effort. 
Rarely  is  it  kept  for 
general  reference  except 
in  the  files  of  the  news- 
paper office  itself.  It  is 
read,  makes  more  or 
less  of  an  impression 
for  a  time,  and  is  then 
superseded  by  the  next 
issue  and  thrown  aside. 
To  make  a  permanent 
impression  upon  this 
particularly  kaleidosco- 
pic field  of  the  world's 
work  requires  some- 
thing more  than  mere 
talent;  it  requires  abso- 
lute genius,  and  the  fact 
that  a  publisher  and 
editor  can  make  a  deep 
and  lasting  impression 
upon  the  public  con- 
science, an  imprint  that 
influences  public  opin- 
ion and  acts  as  a  factor 
in  determining  the  out- 
come of  large  issues,  shows  him  to  be  pos- 
sessed of  that  genius.  Walter  W.  Sims,  editor 
and  proprietor  of  the  Christopher  Progress, 
is  an  example  of  the  typical  newspaper  man 
who  by  inheritance  and  early  training  has 
developed  such  a  talent.  Born  at  Sioux  City, 
Iowa,  August  27,  1891,  the  son  of  W.  W. 
Sims,  a  printer  and  publisher  of  wide  exper- 
ience, who  came  to  Illinois  in  1899  and 
entered  the  newspaper  business  at  Anna,  and 
later  bought  the  Pinckneyville  Advocate. 
At  Pinckneyville  our  subject  was  "broke  in" 
as  city  editor  and  acted  in  such  capacity  until 
1913  when  his  father  purchased  the  Chris- 
topher Progress  and  Walter  was  sent  there  as 
editor  and  manager.  He  held  this  position 
until  1915,  then  moved  to  Percy  and  edited 
the  Percy  Signal  for  a  year,  after  which  he 


returned  to  Christopher  and  again  took  up 
his  work  on  the  Progress  until  February, 
1917,  when  he  received  a  state  appointment 
under  Louis  L.  Emmerson,  secretary  of  state, 
and  was  a  resident  of  Springfield  for  about 
eighteen  months.  His  early  training  had 
been  too  well  developed  to  be  contented  long 
in  other  work,  and  in  November,  1918,  he 
resigned  his  state  position  and  purchased 
the   Christopher    Progress    from   his  father. 

During  the  eighteen 
months  that  our  subject 
has  been  in  complete 
charge  of  the  Chris- 
topher Progress  it  has 
developed  wonderfully 
in  patronage  and  pres- 
tige— 37%  more  bus- 
iness than  under  any 
previous  management. 
The  Christopher 
Progress  is  Republican 
when  the  great  issues  of 
the  day  are  paramount, 
but  depends  upon  an 
unbiased  discussion  of 
local  events  for  its  local 
prestige,  and  at  all  times 
gives  its  customers  and 
subscribers  a  square 
deal.  The  subscription 
price  of  this  up-to-date 
weekly  paper  is  now 
$2.00  per  year,  which 
is  the  highest  priced 
weekly  newspaper  in  Southern  Illinois,  and  is 
the  pioneer  of  $2.00  weekly  newspapers  at 
this  writing  but  many  others  are  now  con- 
templating  this   price. 

Mr.  Sims  takes  a  very  active  part  in  all 
the  municipal  affairs  and  upbuilding  of 
Christopher,  being  very  active  in  the  local 
Booster  Club,  and  thoroughly  believing  in 
the  future  growth  of  his  town. 

Walter  W.  Sims  was  married  to  Miss 
Verna  Haggard,  of  Pinckneyville,  on  August 
30,  1913,  daughter  of  Mrs.  Louisa  Haggard. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sims  are  the  parents  of  two 
sons,  Wayne,  aged  four,  and  Leonard,  aged 
eight  months,  and  one  daughter  who  died  in 
infancy.  Mr.  Sims  is  an  active  fraternal 
worker,  being  a  member  of  the  Masons. 
K.  of  P.,  L.  O.  O.  M.  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 


364 


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Christopher  State  'Bank 


THE  Christopher  State  Bank  was  organ- 
ized April  II,  1912,  to  meet  the  needs  of 
greater  banking  facilities  for  the  rapidly 
growing  City  of  Christopher.  It  was  organ- 
ized with  a  capital  stock  of  $35,000.00.  This 
capital  has  been  continued  although  the 
present  large  resources  of  the  Bank  would 
warrant  a  much  larger  capital.  The  first 
officers  were  T.  P.  Harrison,  president; 
C.  S.  Walker,  vice-president;  H.  M.  Rea, 
cashier. 

On  June  11,1913,  Albert  E.  Pike,  who  had 
come  to  Christopher  to  build  and  organize 
the  local  electric  light  plant,  after  finish- 
ing this  work  decided  that  the  town  of 
Christopher  had  many  opportunities  and 
therefore  invested  in  the  stock  of  the 
Christopher  State  Bank  and  was  elected 
president.  Mr.  Pike  was  born  in  Degognia, 
July  27,  1865.  The  Pike  family  were  pros- 
perous farmers  of  the  locality,  but  like  many 


farmer  boys  Mr.  Pike  believed 
that  he  would  be  successful  in 
other  lines  of  endeavor.  He 
taught  school  for  several  years 
and  was  employed  in  St.  Louis  for 
a  while,  and  then  located  in  Ava 
where  he  established  himself  in 
the  electrical  business.  He  was 
also  for  several  years  director  of 
the  State  Bank  of  that  place  and 
was  one  of  the  popular  citizens  of 
that  City, — a  civic  leader  and 
mayor.  On  October  30,  1901,  he 
was  married  to  Hattie  M.  Redi- 
field  of  Campbell  Hill.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Pike  are  the  parents  of  one 
child,  Mary  E.,  born  May  6, 
1907.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masons,  Elks  and  Oddfellows. 

Chas.  L.  Pike,  the  cashier,  is  a 
brother  of  Albert  E.  Pike  and  came 
to  Christopher  shortly  after  his 
brother  and  for  a  time  was  book- 
keeper at  the  Zeigler  Colliery  Co. 
He    was    elected    cashier    of    the 
Bank  on  June   11,   1915.     Before 
coming    to    Christopher    he    had 
been  cashier  of  the  State  Bank  at 
Ava.      He  was  married   to   Miss 
Eva    Allais     on     November     21, 
1915.       They     have     one     child, 
Charles  Lewis.     Chas.  L.  is  also 
a  Mason,   Elk  and  Odd  Fellow. 
The     vice  -  president     of     the     Bank     is 
R.    Teffertillar,    a   prominent   contractor   of 
Christopher,  who  was  elected  to  this  office 
on  May  11,   1917. 

The  assistant  cashier  is  Miss  Lea  Allais, 
former  bookkeeper  for  six  years,  being 
elected  to  this  office  January  1,  1920.  The 
directors  other  than  the  officers  mentioned 
are  T.  P.  Harrison,  F.  G.  Rea,  H.  Edelman 
and  H.  McCarley. 

The  total  resources  at  the  close  of  the 
fiscal  year,  May  4,  1920,  were  $579,324.99. 
An  example  of  the  wonderful  growth  of  this 
Bank  is  shown  by  the  comparison  of  the 
deposits  at  the  beginning  of  each  calendar 
y"ear:  1  91  3— $71 ,568.61  ;  1  914— $1  16,324.62; 
1915  —  $128,395.64;  1916  —  $138,919.24; 
1917  —  $192,445.48;  1918  —  $287,264.40; 
1919  — $458,590.42. 


365 


Reidy  Yemm  &  Hayes 


THE  GLOBE  THEATRE  AT  CHRISTOPHER 


DURING  the  year  1919  there  were  many 
changes  made  in  southern  Illinois  in 
the  way  of  establishing  theatres  of  the 
better  class.  Several  chains  of  theatres 
were  established  by  companies  who  were 
financially  able  to  give  the  public  the 
very  best  attractions  possible.  Among  the 
group  of  companies  operating  several  thea- 
tres, which  became  immediately  popular  by 
their  high  class  bookings,  is  Reid,  Yemm  & 
Hayes,  who  operate  theatres  at  DuQuoin, 
Christopher,  West  Frankfort,  Marion,  Sesser 
and  Zeigler.  This  company  began  operations 
with  a  theatre  at  DuQuoin,  and  entered  the 
Franklin  county  field  January  23,  1919  by 
the  purchase  of   the  new  Globe   theatre  at 


Christopher  and  the  Opera  H  ouse  at  Sesser 
These  theatres  were  new  and  modern  in 
every  respect  and  the  company  soon  placed 
them  in  a  class  where  the  best  attractions 
were  secured  and  shown  at  popular  prices. 

The  company's  largest  theatre  is  at  West 
Frankfort,  where  they  also  have  just  finished 
remodeling  the  Rex  theatre,  which  gives 
them  two  theatres  in  that  city.  The  West 
Frankfort  section  will  give  a  complete 
description  and  history  of  these  theatres. 

The  Sesser  theatre  is  under  the  manage- 
ment of  Wm.  Keigley,  and  is  a  credit  to  the 
community  deserving  the  best  patronage  and 
co-operation  of  all  who  desire  attractions 
that  are  dependable. 


•  1832 


366 


1919  • 


Reid,  Yemm  &  Hayes    Continued 


THE    OPERA    HOUSE    AT    SESSER 


The  DuQuoin  and  Christopher  theatres 
are  under  the  management  of  members  of 
the  firm,  T.  A.  Reid  and  T.  E.  Yemm,  and 
are  consequently  conducted  in  the  highest 
class  possible.  Messrs.  Reid  and  Yemm  by 
their  ability  as  theatre  operators  and  co- 
operative  business  methods   have   won   for 


themselves  many  friends  and  the  unstinted 
patronage  of  the  theatregoers  of  Christopher 
and  vicinity. 

The  Zeigler  theatre  was  purchased  in 
September  of  this  year  (1920),  and  will  be 
brought  to  the  same  high  standard  of 
excellency  as  the  other  theatres. 


THE    ZEIGLER    THEATRE 


367 


Christopher  Ice  &  Bottling  Co. 


THIS  large  industry  is  directly  credited 
to  the  organization  ability  of  Fred  E. 
Lederer,  the  present  manager,  who  came  to 
Christopher  from  DuQuoin  about  eight  years 
ago  and  engaged  in  the  retail  ice  business. 
Deciding  that  Christopher  was  an  ideal 
location  for  a  large  manufacturing  industry 
he  promoted  the  present  business,  which  in 
1917,  was  formed  into  a  stock  company  of 
local  and  foreign  capital. 

The  picture  above  is  the  interior  of  the 
machine  room  showing  the  modern  ice  mak- 
ing machinery.  The  plant  has  large  storage 
facilities  which  makes  it  a  very  valuable 
industry  for  the  City.  The  company  is  also 
manufacturers  of  "Perfection"  ice  cream, 
all  kinds  of  soda  water  and  ginger  ale  and 
are  jobbers  of  all  fountain  supplies. 

A  branch  plant  of  the  company  is  located 
at  Zeigler,  with  John  W.  Campbell,  a  veteran 
of  the  world  war,  as  manager.     Two  other 


service  men,  Lester  Hileman  and  E.  R.  Pyles, 
are  employed  at  the  Christopher  plant. 

Mr.  Lederer  is  directly  responsible  for  the 
popularity  of  this  firm.  He  is  a  man  that 
begets  and  retains  friendship  and  gives  much 
of  his  time  in  civic  and  industrial  work  for 
the  benefit  of  his  community.  He  is  at 
present  alderman,  and  has  served  as  City 
treasurer  and  is  now  secretary  of  the 
Christopher  Booster  Club.  He  takes  an 
active  interest  in  fraternal  work,  being  a 
member  of  the  Elks,  Odd  Fellows,  Redmen 
and  Modern  Woodmen. 


368 


'Bacon  Motor  Company 


THE  Ford  automobile  has  been  the 
origination  of  some  very  wonderful  suc- 
cesses in  the  building  of  large  and  permanent 
business  institutions  demanding  special 
mechanical  and  business  qualifications. 
The  motor  industry  brings  to  the  front  the 
best  materials  and  quickly  develops  or 
breaks  the  aspirant  for  such  honors.  An 
example  of  successful  aspirants  for  honors 
in  the  automobile  industry  is  The  Bacon 
Motor  Company,  owned  by  Dwight  and 
Thomas  Bacon,  farmer  boys  who  entered 
this  business  March  1,  1918,  purchasing  the 
Walker-Rea  Motor  Company.  The  firm  was 
conducted  under  this  name  until  September, 
1919,  when  the  name  was  changed  to  the 
Bacon  Motor  Company.  Dwight  and 
Thomas  Bacon  are  the  sons  of  J.  P.  Bacon, 
a  prominent  farmer  living  near  Christopher. 
Dwight  Bacon's  picture  and  service  record 


will  be  found  in  the  honor  roll  section  of 
this  history. 

The  Bacon  Motor  Company  are  dis- 
tributors of  the  Ford  automobile  and  Ford- 
son  Tractors  for  Christopher,  Zeiglerf 
Royalton,  Mulkeytown,  Coella,  Bucknerf 
Valier  and  one-half  of  Rend  City.  They 
have  a  large  stock  of  all  Fordson  parts  and 
accessories,  and  have  in  their  employ 
expert  mechanics  for  service  work  on  Ford 
cars  and   Fordson  tractors. 

The  spirit  of  patriotism  for  home  and 
county  prevail  at  the  Bacon  Motor  Company 
—  the  loyalty  to  Christopher  and  interest 
shown  in  public  affairs  by  the  proprietors 
of  the  Bacon  Motor  Company  have  created 
for  them  a  reputation  for  progressiveness 
and  public  spiritedness.  Automobile  owners 
and  tourists  will  find  this  company  a  reliable 
headquarters  where  every  courtesy  is  shown. 


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Karr  Drug  Company 


THE  popular  meeting  place  for  the  citi- 
zens of  Christopher  is  the  Karr  Drug 
Company.  People  have  formed  the  habit 
of  saying  "Meet  me  at  Karr's."  The  Karr 
Drug  Company  is  a  co-partnership  of 
R.  A.  Karr  of  Herrin  and  F.  Hindman 
of  Christopher  and  it  was  estab- 
lished in  February,  1911,  by  Mr. 
Hindman  who  had  previously  been 
employed  by  Mr.  Karr  at  Herrin. 
Mr.  Hindman  was  born  in  Benton, 
October  29th,  1889,  and  moved  with 
his  parents  to  Herrin  at  the  age  of 
twelve  years  and  in  1 903  became  an 
employee  of  Mr.  Karr  and  contin- 
ued in  his  employ  for  several  years 
and  then  entered  the  University  of 
Illinois,  department  of  pharmacy 
at  Chicago,  graduating  with  the 
degree  of  P.  G.  in  1910.  He  opened 
the  store  at  Christopher  as  above 
mentioned.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Delia  Mulky,  May  15th,  1915. 
He  is  an  Elk  and  Mason.  Mr. 
Hindman     has     made     wonderful 


strides  in  his  short  business  career,  establish- 
ing the  Hindman  Drug  Co.  in  Sesser  in  1917, 
and  also  a  store  at  Valier  in  1918.  He  is  the 
vice-president  of  the  Stotlar-Hindman  Motor 
Co.,  the  Dodge  distributors  for  several  cities 
in   Franklin  county. 


E.  J.  Jackson 


A  "citizen  from  choice"  is  the  way  E.  J. 
Jackson,  a  native  of  Baltic  province, 
Russia,  likes  to  describe  his  citizenship  of 
the  United  States.  He  was  born  in  Russia, 
May  22,  1887,  and  came  to  this  country 
when  about  twenty-four  years  of  age.  His 
first  business  experience  was  that  of  traveling 
salesman  with  headquarters  in 
St.  Louis.  In  this  capacity  he 
was  constantly  on  the  lookout 
for  a  permanent  location  to  es- 
tablish a  business  for  himself. 
He  picked  Sesser,  establishing 
himself  in  that  hustling  town  in 
1 908.  He  is  now  the  oldest 
business  man  in  Sesser — others 
have  either  retired  or  moved  to 
other  locations,  but  Mr.  Jackson 
is  well  satisfied  and  contented 
with  his  business,  home  and 
city. 


Mr.  Jackson  was  married  July  I,  1906, 
to  Miss  Rose  Warshaw  of  St.  Louis.  Mrs. 
Jackson  is  an  active  assistant  in  the  store 
and  a  real  helpmate  to  her  husband. 

During  the  war  period  no  citizen  was 
more  active  in  all  activities  for  the  soldiers 
than  was  Mr.  Jackson — chairman  of  the 
United  War  Fund  drive  and  a 
tireless  worker  in  other  charit- 
able work. 

He  is  treasurer  of  the  Sesser 
Loan  and  Improvement  Asso- 
ciation and  active  in  everything 
that  tends  to  benefit  the  citi- 
zens or  build  his  town. 

Mr.  Jackson  is  of  the  class 
of  citizens  of  foreign  birth  that 
native  Americans  are  proud  of. 
He  is  ever  active  in  all  the 
affairs  that  mean  a  larger  and 
better  Sesser. 


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7~f?£/J5tSt*£f*  . 


OF.  HARRIS, 


Zeigler  building  and  Loan  Association 


THE  above  home  building  association, 
the  youngest  in  Franklin  county,  has 
started  on  its  career  with  every  prospect  of 
being  one  of  the  most  successful.  Officered 
as  it  is  by  representative  business  and  pro- 
fessional men  of  this  rapidly  growing  city, 
there  is  little  doubt  that  the  efforts  of  the 
association  directed  principally  toward  build- 
ing of  homes  on  the  safe  plan  of  reliable 
mutual  associations  will  materially  benefit 
the  city  of  Zeigler. 

The  Zeigler  Building  and  Loan  Association 
was  incorporated  March,  1920.  The  officers 
are:  Geo.  P.  Baggott,  president;  L.  L. 
Jones,  vice-president;  D.  T.  Ashby,  treas- 
urer; O.  F.  Harris,  secretary.  The  directors 
other  than  the  officers  are:  Dr.  I.  A.  Foster, 
Geo.  W.  Hubbard,  M.  A.  Gurley,  Max 
Kohlsdorf  and  Dr.  R.  L.  Whiteside. 


The  capital  stock  is  $500,000,  and  consists 
of  shares  of  four  classes — class  "A"  and 
"B"  at  50c  and  $1.00  per  share  are  for  the 
home  builders  and  a  safe  saving  investment 
for  the  wage  or  salary  earner;  class  "C" 
and  "D"  at  $70  and  $45  are  paid-up  shares 
and  are  considered  the  best  kind  of  invest- 
ment for  those  who  have  ready  money  for 
for  investment  purposes. 

New  series  of  stock  is  opened  every  three 
months — the  first  Monday  in  March,  June, 
September  and   December. 

A  special  invitation  is  extended  to  bor- 
rowers, and  the  prospective  home  builders 
will  receive  every  courtesy  from  any  officer 
of  the  association — they  are  boosters  for 
Zeigler  and  will  gladly  extend  their  co- 
operation and  explain  the  easy  method  of 
owning  a  home  in  Zeigler. 


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C/'ty  Cterk. 


*WJLLJ£>M   TiOGAN, 


"WALTER  SQVLE55. 
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J7oc?ern  J3usinejj  J3uitc/ing'j  of  2?ei<?Yer,        October,     /920. 


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C/Tr  OF  Z£/GLER,  J920. 


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•\V.H  BUCHANAN, 
^7/cterrnarL  . 


/4L.VJN    TURNER. 
f^o/t'ce  /^tatfis  frafe. 


WN.  MCHAUGH, 


"WALUE.    ADAMS, 
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JAME5  BLACK, 
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ROBERT  /"VrCLA/rt, 
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•  1832 


372 


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1919  • 


THE  City  of  Zeigler  was  first  incorporated 
in  1914,  and  previous  to  that  time  the 
town  was  owned  by  the  Zeigler  Coal  Com- 
pany, which  believed  that  it  was  better  for 
the    miners    to    own    their  own    homes   and 


opened  up  the  town  to  private  enterprises 
about  this  time. 

The  first  mayor  was  Conrad  Slavin,  who 
was  killed  in  the  mine;  the  next  mayor  was 
Conrad  Mitchell. 


The  City  Officers  of  Zeigler 


WILLIAM  HOGAN,  Mayor.  A  native 
of  Scotland,  where  he  worked  in  the  mines 
before  coming  to  this  Country;  a  close 
student  of  the  mining  industry  and  has 
worked  as  mine  manager  of  several  mines; 
prominent  in  all  miners'  union  affairs,  serv- 
ing on  important  committees  and  holding 
various  offices  in  his  locals;  has  been  offered 
important  positions  with  the  operators  but 
prefers  to  serve  in  capacities  where  he  can 
work  with  the  rank  and  file  of  the  U.  M.  W. 
of  A.;  now  assisting  the  State  Mine  Board; 
elected  mayor,    1919. 

W.  H.  BUCHANAN,  Alderman.  Came 
to  Zeigler  from  Chicago  three  years  ago 
where  he  was  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business;  first  employed  on  the  Leiter  farms 
as  farm  hand  and  tractor  driver  and  was 
later  transferred  to  engineering  department; 
manager  of  the  real  estate  department  of 
the  Zeigler  Coal  Co.  and  assistant  general 
manager;  now  general  manager.  A  veteran 
of  the  Philippine  army  of  pacification  at- 
tached to  the  cavalry. 

ROBERT  McCLAIN,  Alderman.  Bom 
in  Mason,  Mich.;  lived  in  Ohio  before  com- 
ing to  Illinois;  Herrin  nine  years  and  then 
to  Zeigler  five  years  ago;  serving  his  second 
term  as  alderman;    a  member  of  the  Moose. 

WILLIAM  McHUGH,  Alderman.  Came 
to  Zeigler  before  it  was  incorporated  and 
has  been  one  of  the  real  boosters  watching 


Zeigler  grow  from  a  mining  camp  to  a 
hustling  city;  serving  his  third  term  as 
alderman — elected  when  city  was  first 
incorporated. 

WALLIE  ADAMS,  Alderman.  A  native 
of  Franklin  county,  born  near  Benton  in 
1886;  moved  from  Plumbfield  to  Zeigler 
three  years  ago;  serving  his  second  term  as 
alderman;    a  member  of  the  Moose. 

^  JAMES  BLACK,  Alderman.  Came  from 
Springfield  and  took  up  his  residence  in 
Zeigler  when  it  was  a  mining  camp;  elected 
alderman  when  city  was  first  incorporated 
and  now  serving  his  second  term;  a  member 
of  the  U.  M.  W.  of  A. 

ALVIN  TURNER,  Police  Magistrate. 
Came  from  Springfield;  served  as  policeman 
of  Zeigler  two  years  before  being  elected  to 
present  office. 

BERT  TURNER,  City  Clerk.  Came  to 
Zeigler  from  Springfield  in  1913;  injured  in 
mine  at  Auburn  and  now  a  cripple;  serving 
his  third  term  as  city  clerk,  elected  first  when 
city  was  incorporated. 

WALTER  BAYLESS,  City  Treasurer. 
Came  to  Zeigler  from  Wolf  Creek  fourteen 
years  ago;  serving  his  second  term  as 
treasurer — first  term  when  city  was  incor- 
porated; a  member  of  the  W.  0.  W.  and 
Odd   Fellows. 


The  present  administration  has  been  a 
busy  one  and  many  improvements  are  the 
result  of  the  efforts  of  the  present  city 
council — among  the  accomplishments  are: 
20  miles  of  sidewalks,  establishment  of  a 
clean   up  day,    laying  out   new   streets   and 


new  additions,  franchises  granted  for  im- 
proved street  lights  and  telephones,  im- 
proved water  and  sewer  system  under 
advisement,  co-operated  in  establishing 
high  grade  public  school  and  township  high 
school. 


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1 


The  City  of Zeigler 


NO  city  of  Franklin  county  has  had  a 
more  wonderful  growth  than  Zeigler. 
Until  a  few  years  ago  it  was  considered  a 
small  mining  camp  owned  by  private  inter- 
ests with  general  conditions  not  conducive  to 
a  growth  as  a  city  where  conditions  would 
readily  develop  a  city  instead  of  a  mining 
camp.  The  story,  and  it  is  an  interesting 
story,  of  the  growth  of  Zeigler  is  told  in  the 
review  of  the  Zeigler  Coal  Company,  on 
another  page  in  this  section  of  this  history. 

The  City  of  Zeigler  was  incorporated  in 
1914,  but  the  boom  that  started  Zeigler 
growing  into  one  of  the  most  prosperous 
cities  of  the  county,  did  not  start  until  1917, 
when  the  Zeigler  Coal  Company  began  the 
sale  of  its  houses  and  real  estate.  At  that 
time  the  population  was  1  500 — the  popula- 
tion at  the  present  time  is  over  3500  and 
growing  more  rapidly  than  any  other  city 
in  southern   Illinois. 


The  city  is  located  in  the  very  heart  of 
the  southern  Illinois  coal  field,  and  has  soft 
coal  mining  properties  that  rank  with  the 
most  important  mining  industries  of  the 
nation.  The  first  mine  was  sunk  nineteen 
years  ago  with  an  estimated  capacity  of 
4000  tons  daily.  At  present  this  old  mine 
gives  employment  to  more  than  a  thousand 
people  and  the  mine  is  averaging  5000  tons 
for  every  eight  hour  shift.  This  is  twenty- 
five  per  cent  more  than  a  few  years  ago  it 
was  thought  possible  to  hoist.  A  new  mine, 
now  being  developed,  known  as  No.  2,  will 
employ  more  than  a  thousand  additional 
employees — with  the  surface  buildings  not 
fully  completed  more  than  two  hundred 
and  fifty  are  now  employed.  Work  will 
start  on  a  third  mine  in  the  near  future. 
The  present  payroll  is  over  $110,000  every 
two  weeks. 


Other  industries  and  enterprises  now  located  in  Zeigler  are: 


Three  School  Houses, 

Three  Churches, 

Hospital, 

Two  Theatres, 

Two  Garages, 

Ice  and  Bottling  Company, 

Lumber  Yard, 

State  Bank, 

Newspaper, 

Wholesale  Houses, 


Amusement  Park, 

Swimming  Pool, 

Public  Playground, 

Water  Works, 

Electric  Lights. 

Telephone, 

Telegraph  Office, 

Three  Railroads, 

20  miles  concrete  sidewalks, 

50  other  business  houses. 


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374 


The  Zeigler  News 


LESS  than  a  year  after  the  property  in 
Zeigler  was  thrown  on  the  open  market, 
The  Zeigler  News  was  established  by  Hal  W. 
Trovillion,  of  Herrin  and  M.  A.  Gurley,  of 
Harrisburg.  The  growth  of  the  city  has 
been  equalled  by  that  of  the  growth  of  the 
paper  which  has  actively  supported  every 
movement  for  progress. 

The  first  issue  of  the  paper  appeared 
Friday,  June  13,  1919  and  since  that  time 
has  enjoyed  the  liberal  patronage  of  the  busi- 
ness men  and  public  in  general  of  Six  Mile 
township.  During  the 
first  year  and  half  of  its 
existence  it  has  pub- 
lished more  columns  of 
news  and  advertise- 
ments and  a  larger  num- 
ber of  pages  than  any 
other  weekly  paper  in 
Franklin  county  and 
has  adopted  the  slogan 
"Franklin  County's  Big 
Weekly  Newspaper.'' 
The  office  is  temporarily 
located  at  1 2  N.  Oak  St. 

Early  n  1920  the 
paper  reached  out  and 
began  covering  the 
neighboring  city  of 
Royalton  equally  as 
well  as  would  have  been 
covered  by  a  local  paper 
in  that  city.  Its  local 
service  is  given  to  the 
two  cities  with  a  com- 
bined population  of 
over  7,000.  It  has  grown  over  the  county 
and  is,  in  reality,  a  county  paper,  giving 
all  the  news  of  Zeigler  and  Royalton  and 
the   important  events   in   this  vicinity. 

Because  of  its  connection  with  the  Herrin 
News  it  has  access  to  what  is  probably  the 
largest  job  printing  establishment  in  south- 
ern Illinois,  that  does  the  best  of  work  and 
turns  out  an  immense  quantity  of  it. 

Both  the  owners  are  newspaper  men  of 
several  years  standing. 

Hal  W.  Trovillion,  the  editor,  is  also  the 
editor  and  owner  of  the  Herrin  News,  one 
of  the  most  successful  weekly  newspapers  in 
southern  Illinois.  This  paper  has  been  under 
his  successful  management  for  several  years. 


M.  A.  Gurley,  the  business  manager,  has 
had  several  years  experience  of  successful 
newspaper  work,  having  held  positions  on  a 
large  number  of  country  and  metropolitan 
papers.  Beginning  work  as  a  "devil''  in  the 
office  of  the  Makanda  News  in  1 896  he  has 
passed  through  every  department  up  to 
editor  and  business  manager.  He  was 
especially  fitted  by  knack  and  training  for 
the  circulation  department,  which  he  fol- 
lowed for  several  years  on  various  papers  until 
the  establishment  of  The  Zeigler  News  when 
he  became  the  business 
manager.  The  estab- 
lishment and  business 
management  of  the 
paper  from  its  beginning 
have  been  under  the 
management  o  f  Mr. 
Gurley. 

Mr.  Gurley  was  born 
at  Makanda,  Jackson 
county,  in  1880,  and 
after  finishing  the 
public  school,  in  that 
village,  attended  the 
Southern  Illinois  Nor- 
mal University  at  Car- 
bondale  for  several 
terms.  In  1916  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Mary 
B.  Fish,  of  Kentucky. 
Besides  news  paper 
work  he  has  been  em- 
ployed in  various  indus- 
tries including  mines, 
both  coal  and  copper, 
foundries  and  rolling  mills  and  for  several 
years  has  been  prominent  in  labor  circles. 
Among  the  important  labor  union  official 
positions  he  has  held  has  been  that  of  secre- 
tary of  the  Williamson-Jackson  Labor  Day 
association.  At  present  he  is  a  member  of 
the  Typographical  Union  at  Herrin. 

Among  the  papers  in  this  vicinity  on 
which  Mr.  Gurley  has  worked  are  The 
Herrin  News,  The  Herrin  Journal,  William- 
son County  News,  Marion  Daily  Republican 
and  the  Harrisburg  Daily  Register. 

Miss  Myrtle  McGrail,  the  daughter  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Miles  McGrail,  holds  the 
position  as  local  reporter  with  credit  to 
herself  and  the  institution. 


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Brown  and  Jones  House  Furnishing  Company 


-  IHffUAKIl'tfSIS, H0U5E  FURNISHING  COMPAN\ 

iTHE  HOME  OF  DEPENDABLE  FURNITURE, 


PHIS  large  and  complete  building  pic- 
■*■  tured  above  is  the  home  of  dependable 
furniture  and  hardware  in  the  rapidly  growing 
city  of  Zeigler.  The  firm  was  established  in 
1919  and  on  account  of  the  connections  of 
the  officers — all  business  men  of  experience 
having  been  engaged  in  similar  business 
ventures,  and  two  of  the  officers  at  present 
engaged  in  the  same  kind  of  business  in 
West  Frankfort,  the  firm  at  once  took  the 
lead  in  furnishing  homes  of  Zeigler  citizens. 
The  company  is  incorporated  with  E.  R. 
Brown  of  the  E.  R.  Brown  Furniture 
Company  of  West  Frankfort,  as  president, 
and  whose  biography  and  business  review 
will  be  found  in  the  West  Frankfort 
section  of  this  book.  D.  C.  Jones  of  D.  C. 
Jones  &  Sons,  furniture  and  hardware, 
West  Frankfort,  is  vice-president — the  West 
Frankfort  section  will  show  the  several 
business  connections  of  D.  C.  Jones.  The 
secretary  and  manager  is  L.  L.  Jones,  a 
brother  of  D.  C.  Jones,  who  for  many  years 
was  one  of  the  most  able  educators,  teaching 
in  Will  amson  and  Franklin  counties. 

The  Brown  and  Jones  House  Furnishing 
Co.  are  agents  for  the  Peninsular,  Round 
Oak,  Quick  Meal  and  Moore  stoves  and 
ranges — these  are  the  reliable  stoves  that  are 
absolutely  guaranteed  and  make  it  easy  for 
the  firm  to  live  up  to  its  motto  of  "Quality, 
Service    and    Satisfaction."      Their    line    of 


furniture,  rugs,  lino- 
leums and  wall  paper 
is  most  complete  and 
suitable  for  furnish- 
ing the  home  of  any 
citizen. 

L.  L.  Jones,  who 
is  the  resident  mem- 
ber of  the  firm,  was 
born    in    Williamson 

county,  the  son  of  S.  S.  Jones.  He  was 
educated  in  the  Marion  High  School  and 
Carbondale  Normal.  He  began  teaching 
school  at  twenty  years  of  age  and  for  thirteen 
years  was  considered  one  of  the  most  able 
instructors  in  southern  Illinois — principal  of 
the  Herrin  schools  for  four  years  and  one 
term  at  West  Frankfort,  and  it  was  at  the 
end  of  this  term  that  he  joined  his  brother 
and  Mr.  Brown  in  forming  the  Brown  and 
Jones  House  Furnishing  Co.  He  was  mar- 
ried June  5,  1904  to  Miss  Jernerva  Benson 
of  Campbell  Hill,  Jackson  county.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Jones  are  the  parents  of  two  children, 
Paul  and  Ruth.  Mr.  Jones  in  the  short  time 
he  has  been  a  resident  of  Zeigler  has  taken 
a  prominent  part  in  the  affairs  of  the  city 
and  is  the  president  of  Community  High 
School  Board  of  Education  and  also  pres- 
ident of  the  Zeigler  Booster  Club  and  vice- 
president  of  the  Zeigler  Building  and  Loan 
Association. 


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•  1832 


1919  • 


Z.eigler  State  Bank 


ONE  of  the  youngest  financial  institu- 
tions of  southern  Illinois,  and  one  that 
has  made  an  astonishing  record  in  rapidly 
growing  popularity  and  financial  strength, 
is  the  Zeigler  State  Bank,  which  was  organ- 
ized August  6,  1918,  with  an  original  capital 
of  $25,000.00.  At  the  end  of  the  first  year 
the  deposits  were  $125,017.00,  with  total 
resources  of  $154,000.00.  At  the  time  the 
bank  was  established  there  was  no  suitable 
place  in  Zeigler  for  a  bank,  and  the  bank 
offices  were  maintained  at  the  Stotlar- 
Herrin  Lumber  yards.  At  the  end  of  the 
ninth  month  the  fine  building  here  pictured 
was  completed,  and  the  bank  moved  into 
its  new  location  which  is  modern  and  com- 
plete in  every  way.  At  the  end  of  the 
second  year  the  deposits  had  reached 
$258,392.00,  with  resources  of  $287,111.00. 
Harry  Stotlar,  who  is  at  the  head  of  the 
Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Co.  of  Franklin 
county,  president  of  the  Sanitary  Stove  and 
Range  Co.,  president  of  the  West  Frankfort 
Bank  &  Trust  Co.  and  heavily  interested  in 
other  institutions  which  have  done  so  much 


to  build  Franklin  county,  is  president  of  this 
bank;  George  T.  Baggott,  of  the  Stotlar- 
Herrin  Lumber  Co.  of  Zeigler,  is  vice-pres- 
ident; R.  H.  Zoller  of  the  Bell  &  Zoller  Coal 
Co.,  Kent  Stotlar,  manager  of  the  Stotlar- 
Herrin  Lumber  Co.  at  Johnson  City,  D.  C. 
Jones,  manager  of  the  Stotlar-Herrin  Lum- 
ber Co.  at  West  Frankfort  and  Edward  M. 
Stotlar,  president  of  the  Stotlar-Herrin 
Lumber  Co.,  are  directors;  Dee  T.  Ashby, 
cashier;  Mildred  Ashby,  assistant  cashier; 
John  Broadway,  teller  and  book-keeper. 
D.  T.  Ashby,  the  cashier,  was  born  in  Frank- 
lin county,  near  Thompsonville  and  moved 
to  Marion  at  an  early  age,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools  and  later  the  high  school 
and  finished  a  business  course  at  Browns 
Business  College,  then  worked  in  a  store  for 
a  while,  but  later  took  up  the  lyceum  work 
in  which  he  was  engaged  for  two  or  three 
years.  He  took  up  bank  work  at  the  early 
age  of  23  years,  as  assistant  cashier  of  the 
West  Frankfort  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  and 
when  the  Zeigler  State  Bank  was  organized, 
he  was  sent  to  Zeigler  to  take  charge. 


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LON    BATEMAN, 
C7!cfermcrn . 


C.R.ShPiDE,  ?\£YOR. 


Ji.E.GlLLOOLY, 
Cltelerman. 


RILEY  D.u/EBB, 


>/aRRY  DANJE:L5, 
<3flcler  marv. 


ELECTIVE  OFFKIRS 


1913-J321. 


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Sesser — -Historical  and  Biographical 


C.  R.  SLADE,  Mayor— Elected  to  fill 
vacancy,  for  the  term  1919  to  1921  ;  came  to 
Sesser  from  Woodlawn,  Jefferson  county; 
employed  on  railroad  as  telegraph  operator 
and  agent  until  1912  when  he  came  to  Sesser; 
since  coming  to  Sesser  has  been  employed 
principally  in  mines;  a  popular  union  worker 
holding  many  offices  in  the  Sesser  U.  M.  W. 
of  A;    now  assistant  mine  manager. 

J.  W.  SMITH,  Alderman— Reelected  for 
term  1919  to  1921  ;  has  been  alderman  since 
1909;  came  to  Sesser  from  Albia,  Monroe 
county,  Iowa;  principally  engaged  in  con- 
struction contracting,  at  present  member  of 
the  firm  of  Smith  &  Minor,  dealers  in  har- 
ness, pumps,  and  farm  implements;  a 
Republican  in  politics  and  always  active  in 
the  interests  of  his  party,  a  member  of  the 
county  central  committee  for  ten  years, 
member  of  the  school  board,  director  in 
Sesser  Building  &  Loan  Association  and 
member  of  the  Franklin  County  War 
History  Society. 

LON  BATEMAN,  Alderman— Reelected 
for  term  1919  to  1921  ;  three  terms  as  alder- 
man, first  term  1912;  came  to  Sesser  in  1910 
from  Marion,  Williamson  county;  for  many 
years  master  mechanic  for  Old  Ben  Coal 
Corporation,  now  top  foreman. 

HARRY  DANIELS,  Alderman— Elected 
for  term  1920  to  1921;  first  term  but  has 
proven  a  popular  and  efficient  alderman; 
a  Franklin  county  boy,  born  and  reared  in 


this  county;  came  to  Sesser  in  1912  and  was 
employed  as  blacksmith  helper  and  has  since 
constantly  advanced  himself  in  his  trade. 

H.  E.  GILLOOLY,  Alderman— Reelected 
for  term  1919  to  1921  ;  three  terms  as  alder- 
man, first  in  1912;  came  to  Sesser  from 
Murphysboro  in  1909  and  was  employed 
for  several  years  at  the  Stoelze  Hardware 
store;    now  employed  as  miner. 

RILEY  D.  WEBB,  Treasurer— Reelected 
for  term  1919  to  1921;  has  been  treasurer 
since  Sesser  was  incorporated  as  a  village  in 
1906;  see  review  of  Sesser  State  Bank  for 
biography. 

MRS.  JESSIE  GRAY,  City  Clerk— Elect- 
ed for  term  1920;  wife  of  postmaster  G.  B. 
Gray;  first  woman  city  officer  to  be  elected 
in  Franklin  county. 

A.  J.  EUBANKS,  Police  Magistrate- 
Elected  for  term  1920;  a  member  of  one  of 
Franklin  county's  oldest  families;  born  and 
reared  in  Browning  township. 

ED.  PAYNTER,  City  Marshall— Ap- 
pointed for  the  year  1920;  came  to  Sesser 
from  Mt.  Olive;  employed  in  mines  at 
Sesser  since    1908. 

Other  members  of  the  council  after  the 
election  of  1919,  were  Albert  Thompson  and 
Eliza  Lewis,  who  have  resigned  and  vacan- 
cies not  filled. 


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Sesser — Its  Advantages  and  Early  History 


LESS  than  fifteen  years  ago  the  land  on 
which  Sesser  is  built  was  principally 
prairie.  Now  the  City  of  Sesser  is  a  hustling 
and  bustling  city  of  more  than  4000  inhabi- 
tants and  rapidly  growing.  It  is  located  in 
the  northwestern  part  of  the  county  on  the 
C.  B.  &  Q.  railroad,  which  has  no  direct 
connection  with  the  county  seat,  always 
considered  a  handicap  in  business  intercourse 
between  the  two  cities. 

The  first  mine  was  sunk  during  the  years 
1905  and  1906,  and  this  mine  put  Sesser  on 
the  map.  It  was  incorporated  as  a  village 
in  1 906  and  re-incorporated  as  a  city  in  1 909. 

The  community  spirit  is  very  apparent 
among  the  citizens.  They  are  always  boost- 
ing for  their  town,  and  with  the  sinking  of 
the  second  mine  in  1916,  they  have  had  the 
satisfaction  of  seeing  their  city  more  than 
double  in  population  in  less  than  four  years. 

The  city  is  served  with  electrical  current 
from  the  Central  Illinois  Public  Service 
Company  and  has  a  very  efficient  system 
of  street  lighting.  While  at  present  there  is 
no  water  works  system,  preparations  are 
under  way  by  which  the  city  will  have  an 
elaborate  water  works  system  in  the  near 
future. 

The  present  and  past  city  officers  are  to 
be  congratulated  on   the  efficient  adminis- 


tration of  financial  affairs — at  no  time  during 
the  incorporation  of  Sesser  as  a  village  and 
later  as  city,  has  the  city  not  been  able  to 
pay  their  warrants.  This  record  is  excep- 
tional as  no  other  city  in  Franklin  county 
can  boast  of  such  a  record. 

The  city  cemetery — "Maple  Hill",  con- 
sisting of  five  acres,  is  owned  by  the  city. 
A  concrete  walk  has  been  laid  from  the  city 
to  the  cemetery. 

Sesser  schools  are  being  rapidly  improved 
and  a  new  High  School  building  will  be  built 
in  1 92 1 ,  as  Sesser  is  on  the  list  of  accredited 
schools. 

The  city  has  four  churches — Methodist, 
Baptist,  Christian  and  Catholic. 

Since  the  incorporation  of  Sesser  as  a 
village,  the  following  have  served  as  pres- 
ident of  the  village  and  after  incorporation 
as  a  city  in  1909,  as  mayor: 

A.  A.  Webb,  1906  to  1907. 

B.  A.  Murray,  1907  to  1909. 
A.  A.  Webb,  1909  to  1911. 
J.W.Smith,  1908,  1909. 

A.  J.  Gulley,  1911  to  1913. 
H.  P.  Morgan,  1913  to  1915. 
D.  E.  Pate,  1915  to  1917. 
N.  L.  Phillips,  1917  to  1920. 

C.  R.  Slade,  1920  to  1921. 


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First  National  Bank  of  Sesser 


ONE  of  the  institutions  of  Sesser, 
and  perhaps  the  most  important, 
in  that  the  institution  has  kept  pace 
with  the  rapid  growth  of  the  city,  is 
the  First  National  Bank. 

The  bank  was  organized  on  the  5  th 
of  September,  1906,  and  for  nine 
months  was  conducted  as  a  prvate 
bank  and  known  as  the  Bank  of  Sesser. 
The  rapid  growth  of  the  city,  however, 
made  it  desirable  to  reorganize  as  a 
national  bank,  which  was  done  on 
July   1,   1907. 

The  officers  of  the  bank  are:  Evan 
Fitzgerrell,  president;  C.  B.  Lewis, 
vice-president;  Riley  D.  Webb,  cashier, 
and  Don  Lionberger,  assistant  cashier. 
These  officers  were  the  first  officers 
and  have  remained  in  their  respective 
capacities  throughout  the  history  of 
the  bank.  Directors  other  than  the 
officers  mentioned  are:  J.  F.  Kirkpatrick, 
Carroll  Moore,  F.  H.  Stamper,  J.  W.  Huie, 
and  W.  S.  Hutson. 

Although  the  bank  has  the  reputation  of 
being  safe  and  conservative,  it  is  progressive 
and  a  popular  institution.  The  capital  stock 
is  $25,000.00,  with  a  surplus  of  $20,000.00. 
The  deposits  have  grown  constantly  and  are 
now  $380,000.00.  The  reputation  of  the 
bank  and  efficiency  of  the  local  officers 
have  made  stock  in  the  bank  a  very 
profitable  investment — every  year  the  bank 
regularly  declares  a  dividend.  The  bank  is 
a   member  of  the  Federal   Reserve  system. 

Riley  D.  Webb,  the  cashier  is  also  the 
resident  manager  and  has  full  responsibility 
in  all  affairs  pertaining  to  its  management. 


He  was  born  April  24,  1855,  in  Webbs 
Prarie,  and  grew  to  manhood  on  his  father's 
farm  near  that  place.  With  three  year's 
banking  experience  to  his  credit  with  the 
Ewing  bank,  he  came  to  Sesser  when  it  was 
first  platted  and  before  incorporation  as  a 
village,  and  has  been  identified  with  the 
building  of  the  bank  and  city  of  Sesser  since 
their  infancy.  He  married  Miss  Minnie 
Lionberger,  January  31,  1892.  They  are  the 
parents  of  one  daughter,  Jennie,  now  twenty- 
two  years  of  age.  As  has  been  mentioned 
in  the  roster  of  the  city,  Mr.  Webb  has  been 
the  treasurer  of  the  city  since  its  incorpor- 
ation as  a  village.  He  was  chairman  of  the 
Sesser  district  during  the  Liberty  Loan 
campaigns  and  was  active  in  other  patriotic 
endeavors  during  the  war. 


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C.   0.   Hutson 


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THE  reader  of  the  indus- 
trial section  of  this  history 
will  note  the  many  successful 
men  who  began  life  as  school 
teachers — among  those  who 
have  advanced  rapidly  and 
become  efficient  business  men 
by  application  of  their  own 
preachments  is  C.  O.  Hutson, 
general  merchant  and  real  es- 
tate operator  of  Sesser.  He 
was  born  August  4,  1876,  in 
Franklin  county  four  and  one- 
half  miles  south  of  Sesser,  the  son  of  Dr. 
Ulyses  and  Florence  M.  (Wheeler)  Hutson. 
The  Hutson  family  is  one  of  the  pioneer 
families  of  the  county,  the  progenitor  of 
the  Hutson  family  being  Fen  Moses  Hutson, 
the  father  of  Dr.  Hutson,  who  came  from 
Tennessee  many  years  before  the  Civil  War. 

Clarence  Hutson  grew  to  early  manhood 
on  the  Hutson  farm  and  received  his  early 
education  in  the  common  schools  and  Benton 
High  School,  later  taking  special  courses  at 
Ewing  college  and  the  State  Normal  at 
Carbondale.  He  began  teaching  school  at 
the  age  of  nineteen,  but  desiring  to  take  up 
law  he  entered  the  Dixon  Law  School,  but 
illness  compelled  him  to  give  up  this  am- 
bition, and  he  then  went  to  Texas  where  he 
again  took  up  the  profession  of  teaching. 
In  all  he  taught  school  for  thirteen  years, 
teaching    in    Illinois,    Texas    and    Arkansas. 


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He  returned  to  Illinois  and  again 
took  up  farming  and  at  present 
owns  two  fine  farms  adjoining 
the  old  Hutson  homestead.  He. 
continued  farming  and  buying 
and  selling  stock  until  he  came 
to  Sesser  in  1916,  where  he  en- 
tered the  general  mercantile 
field  and  also  became  interested 
in  extensive  real  estate  opera- 
tions. He  with  Jesse  Dimond 
owns  the  Enoch  N.  Rea  addition 
to  Sesser,  and  he  is  also  a  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Gualdoni,  Gray  &  Hutson, 
who  do  an  extensive  real  estate  and  loan 
business  under  the  name  of  Sesser  Real 
Estate  and  Loan  Co.  Mr.  Hutson  is  also  a 
director  of  the  Sesser  Building  and  Loan 
Association.  In  the  past  he  has  been  active 
in  politics  and  as  a  worker  in  the  Democratic 
rank  has  represented  his  party  in  various 
capacities.  He  was  township  supervisor  for 
four  years  and  chairman  of  the  county  board 
one  year,  and  also  ex-officio  chairman  of  the 
county  board  of  Reviews.  He  is  a  diretor 
in  the  Southern  Gem  Coal  Corporation. 

Mr.  Hutson  was  married  to  Miss  Pearl 
Rea,  daughter  of  Enoch  N.  and  Julia 
(Harrison)  Rea.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hutson  are 
the  parents  of  two  children — Eugene,  now  a 
student  of  the  State  University  at  Urbana, 
and  a  daughter,  Dahpine,  a  sophomore  in 
the  Benton   High  School. 


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George  B.  Gray 


THE  city  of  Sesser  is  fortunate  in  having 
as  citizens  several  men  who  are  con- 
stantly in  touch  with  all  civic  affairs  and 
ever  ready  to  lend  their  assistance  and  co- 
operation in  boosting  for  everything  bene- 
ficial to  the  city  of  Sesser  and  surrounding 
country,  and  among  such  citizens  there  are 
none    more    prominent    in    the    work    than 


George  B.  Gray.  He  was  born  in  Marion 
county,  May  25,  1862,  son  of  Henry  Gray, 
a  prominent  insurance  man  of  that  county. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Jessie  Audereck  of 
Centralia,  November  25,  1904.  Mr.  Gray 
came  to  Sesser  during  the  first  year  of  its 
incorporation  as  a  village,  1906.  He  has 
been  postmaster  since  April,  1914;  one  of 
the  incorporators  of  the  Sesser  Loan  and 
Improvement  Association  and  president  of 
that  organization;  one  of  the  organizers  of 
the  Sesser  Real  Estate  Company  and  a 
member  of  that  firm;  president  of  the 
Goode-Barren  Township  High  School  Board 
and  a  director  of  the  Sesser  Lumber  Com- 
pany. During  the  war  period,  Mr.  Gray 
was  one  of  the  most  active  workers  and 
served  as  president  of  the  local  organization 
of  Red  Cross  at  Sesser  and  has  assisted  in 
operating  an  emergency  hospital  for  two 
years  during  the  influenza  epidemic — every 
activity  for  the  benefit  of  the  soldiers  has 
his  hearty  cooperation  and  active  assistance. 


Chas.  Gualdoni 


FRANKLIN  county  on  account  of  its 
large  coal  fieMs  and  mines  has  many 
citizens  of  foreign  birth,  and  among  the 
most  active  and  one  that  has  made  one  of 
the  best  citizens  is  Chas.  Gualdoni,  who  was 
born  in  North  Italy.  Mr.  Gualdoni  was 
among  the  colony  that  first  settled  in 
Murphysboro  and  when  the  coal  field  of 
Williamson  county  opened,  went  to  Herrin. 
where  the  firm  of  Berra.  Dell'Era  and  Gual- 
doni was  formed.  In  1906.  Mr.  Gualdoni 
came  to  Sesser  to  participate  in  the  develop- 
ment of  the  town.  His  firm,  through  the 
influence  of  Mr.  Gualdoni,  and  his  con- 
fidence in  the  future  of  Sesser,  was  the 
fiist  to  begin  the  improvement  of  Sesser 
with  modern  brick  buildings — the  Opera 
House,  Hotel  and  several  other  modern 
buildings  are  the  results  of  his  efforts. 

Mr.  Gualdoni  is  a  stock  holder  in  both 
banks  in  the  city  of  Sesser,  a  member  of 
the  Sesser  Commercial  Club  and  always  a 
prime  factor  in  everything  tending  to  build 


and  improve  the  city.  He  was  an  ardent 
worker  for  everything  beneficial  to  the 
Red  Cross  and  the  soldiers  during  the  late 
world  war. 

During  the  preparation  of  this  history 
Mr.  Gualdoni  was  making  a  return  visit  to 
his  native  country,  but  his  partners  know 
his  wishes  in  work  of  this  nature,  and 
authorized   this  review. 


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Stoelze-Hope  Hardware  Company 


THE  above  firm  is  the  successor  of  the  Stoelze 
Hardware  Co.,  which  was  established  about 
eight  yeais  ago  by  John  Stoelze,  Jr.,  son  of 
John  Stoelze,  a  prominent  hardware  merchant  of 
Murphysboro.  John  Stoelze,  Jr.  died  during  the 
influenza  epidemic  of  1918,  and  it  is  said  that  the 
many  activities  he  was  engaged  in,  such  as  the 
Red  Cross,  of  Sesser,  which  he  started, 
and  much  work  of  a  like  nature,  weak- 
ened his  constitution,  as  he  was  seem- 
ingly a  tireless  worker. 

In  July,  1919,  Schroeder  Hope,  son 
of  A.  C.  Hope,  proprietor  of  Alexander 
Hotel  of  Carterville,  a  former  sergeant 
in  the  ordnance  department  who  was 
discharged  March  15,  1919,  purchased 
an  interest  in  the  business.  Mr.  Hope, 
while  a  young  man  has  had  considerable 
business  experience — formerly  service 
manager  for  Prestolite  Storage  Battery 
Co.  of  St.  Louis  and  automobile  sales- 
man for  Hayton  Bros,  at  Carterville. 
As  will  be  seen  from  the  interior  of 
the  store,  the  Stoelze-Hope  Hardware 
Co.,  maintains  a  very  complete  store  of 
its  kind.  Everything  in  the  general 
hardware  line  is  carried  in  stock,  and 
an  especial  effort  is  made  to  specialize 
on  the  better  grade  of  hardware  mer- 
chandise, such  as  the  advertised 
Robeson    cutlery,    Keen    Cutter   tools. 


Rochester  stamping  ware.  Atkins  saws  and  tools. 
The  line  of  stoves  is  very  complete  and  embraces  the 
Estate,   Florence,  Majestic  and  Foster  lines. 

The  Stoelze-Hope  store  is  the  Winchester  arms 
agency  for  Sesser.  In  no  other  hardware  store  of 
the  county  can  a  better  selection  of  these  reliable 
guns  be  found. 


Roy  A.  Gulley 


THE  subject  of  this  personal  sketch,  Roy 
A. Gulley,  is  a  native  of  Franklin  county, 
born  in  Barren  township,  near  the  present 
site  of  Rend,  November  19,  1887,  the  son  of 
L.  R.  and  Sarah  (Silkwood)  Gulley.  He  was 
educated  in  the  common  school  and  later 
took  special  work  in  the  Ewing  college  and 
the  Illinois  State  Normal  at  Carbondale.  He 
began  teaching  school  early  in 
life  and  continued  this  profession 
for  thirteen  years.  Deciding  to 
quit  the  profession  for  a  business 
life,  he  located  in  Sesser  in  July, 
1910,  and  became  manager  of 
the  Sesser  Supply  Company  and 
continued  in  this  capacity  for 
two  years.  In  1919  he  opened 
a  general  insurance  and  real 
estate  office  at  Sesser  and  as 
he  has  always  been  one  of  the 
leading  spirits  in  the  building  of 
Sesser,  he  at  once  built  up  a 
large  and  lucrative  insurance  and 
real  estate  business.     He  served 


his  county  as  supervisor  of  Goode  township 
in  1911,  and  was  alderman  of  the  City  of 
Sesser  from  1914  to  1915.  An  active 
worker  in  the  home  activities  during  the 
World  War  and  one  of  the  Four  Minute 
speakers  who  did  good  work  in  encouraging 
the  people  and  developing  enthusiasm.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Christian  church  and 
superintendent  of  the  Sunday 
school.  Mr.  Gulley  has  been 
secretary  of  the  Sesser  lodge  908, 
A.  F.  &  A.  M.  for  five  years. 

On  February  17.  1909,  in 
the  State  Capitol  building  at 
Springfield  there  occurred  the 
marriage  of  Roy  A.  Gulley  and 
Miss  Mary  Martel,  daughter  of 
O.  S.  and  Mary  E.  Martel. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gulley  are  the 
parents  of  five  children :  Gerald, 
age  ten  years;  Kathryn,  age 
eight  years;  Lida,  age  six  years; 
Ronald,  age  four  years;  and 
Albert,   age  one  year. 


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•  1832 


1919  • 


IV.  J.  McLane 


THE  farms  often  produce  men  who  are 
successful  in  other  pursuits,  and  the  sub- 
ject of  this  personal  sketch,  W.  J.  McLane, 
has  been  a  successful  farmer,  later  carpenter 
and  now  hardware  merchant. 

Mr.  McLane  was  born  in  Garden  City, 
Mo.,  Oct.  30,  1884.  The  family  came  to 
Illinois  and  settled  just  south  of  Sesser,  where 
our  subject  engaged  in  farming  until  1916 
and  was  then  employed  a  few  years  as  a 
carpenter.  On  March  12,  1919,  he  pur- 
chased the  present  store  from  M.  J. 
Cockrum,  who  established  the  store  in 
1905 — one  of  the  first  stores  in  Sesser. 

The  picture  here  shows  the  interior 
of  the  store,  and  in  spite  of  the  fact  that 
the  store  building  is  among  the  first 
built  in  Sesser,  the  stock  is  nicely  dis- 
played and  shows  that  Mr.  McLane  is 
rapidly  developing  into  a  live  and  up- 
to-date  hardware  merchant.  At  this 
writing,  he  is  negotiating  the  lease  of  a 
modern  store  room  in  a  brick  building 
nearing  completion. 


Besides  the  complete  line  of  general  hard- 
ware, Mr.  McLane  has  an  extensive  trade 
in  stoves  and  ranges — "Buck's"  and  "Favor- 
ite" being  the  principal  lines.  A  full  and 
complete  line  of  the  well  known  "Diamond 
Edge"  cutlery  and  all  kinds  of  electrical  and 
sporting  goods  are  carried  in  stock. 

The  furniture  department  is  very  complete 
and  the  public  may  here  purchase  most  any 
article  of  furniture  desired,  rugs  and  linoleum. 


Winchester  Lumber  Company 


THE  lumber  business  of  Sesser  has  been 
and  is  one  of  the  most  important 
industries.  The  rapid  building  of  a  large 
and  flourishing  city  in  a  few  years  demands 
unlimited  building  facilities.  The  one  firm 
that  has  been  closely  identified  with  the 
building  of  the  city  is  the  Winchester 
Lumber  Co.,  who  are  successors  of  the 
J.  W.  Heine  Lumber  Co.,  which  was  built  as 
the  city  grew.  The  Winchester  Lumber  Co. 
was  organized  May  5,  1917,  by  Lloyd  and 
Roy  Winchester.  Lloyd,  the  manager,  was 
born  in  Jackson  county  and  Roy  in  Six  Mile 
township  of  Franklin  county  after  the  family 


had  moved  here.  Lloyd  was  married  in 
1908  to  Miss  Zola  Snyder — they  have  three 
children:  Rea,  Juanita  and  Dwight.  Roy  was 
married  in  1910  to  Miss  Bessie  Miller  of 
Marion — they  have  one  daughter,  Violet. 

The  Winchester  brothers  are  progressive 
citizens  and  take  an  active  interest  in  every- 
thing that  tends  to  build  their  town  and 
community.  Their  lumber  yard  is  a  com- 
plete building  headquarters — everything 
needed  to  build  a  residence  or  business 
building  can  be  secured  at  their  yards  and 
at  figures  that  compare  favorably  with  any 
like  establishment. 


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Johnsons  Lumber  Yard 


THE  picture  above  shows  the  best  build- 
ing in  Franklin  County,  housing  a  com- 
plete lumber  yard  and  stock  of  building 
material.  It  was  built  by  the  William 
Hutson  Lumber  Co.,  which  concern  had  been 
in  the  lumber  business  in  Sesser  for  about 
10  years.  The  building  was  completed  in 
1918.  The  business  was  purchased  May  2, 
1920,  by  J.  F.  Johnson,  chief  clerk  of  the 
"South  Mine"  at  Sesser.  Mr.  Johnson  has 
for  his  manager,  J.  F.  Smith,  who  is  widely 
known  in  Franklin  county  as  a  man  who 
begets  and  keeps  the  friendship  of  all  with 
whom  he  comes  in  contact. 

Mr.  Johnson  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  being 
born  in  Fowler,  on  June  10,  1884,  the  son 
of  a  prominent  farmer.    When  he  was  8  years 


of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Chicago  where 
he  entered  the  Chicago  schools  and  later 
graduated  from  the  Englewood  High  School 
and  the  Kimball  Business  College.  At  18 
years  of  age  he  entered  the  employ  of  T.  C. 
Kellar  and  Company,  coal  operators,  Old 
Colony  Building,  Chicago,  and  has  continued 
with  this  firm  for  1  5  years,  the  last  1  1  years 
of  which  has  been  at  Sesser  in  the  capacity 
of  chief  clerk.  He  established  his  residence 
at  Sesser  in  1909. 

Mr.  Johnson  was  married  to  Miss  Mar- 
garet McGifford  of  Chicago,  December  16, 
1907,  they  are  the  parents  of  four  children, 
Jessie  F.  Jr.,  Margaret,  Jr.,  Winifred  and 
Dorothy.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  and 
Royal  Arch  Masonic  Lodge  of  Benton. 


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Valier  State  Bank 


THE  NEW  business 
communities  which 
have  developed  in  the  last 
few  years,  have  created 
new  financial  institutions 
to  supply  the  demand  for 
convenient  depositories 
and  exchange  facilities. 
The  youngest  institution 
of  this  kind  is  the  Valier 
State  Bank,  which  was 
organized  Sept.  10,  1918. 
This  bank  was  organized 
and  incorporated  as  a 
State  bank  with  a  capital 
of  $25,000.  J.  F.  Mackey, 
president  of  the  Centralia 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  is 
the  president;  S.  H.  Long,  cashier;  and  W. 
H.  Hake,  assistant  cashier;  other  officers 
and  directors  are  Thomas  Kelso,  W.  E. 
Mackey,  and  W.  G.  Lambert,  all  of 
Valier,  the  last  two  names  being  prominent 
merchants. 

The  need  of  banking  facilities  and  the 
immediate  popularity  of  the  Valier  State 
Bank,  is  clearly  shown  by  the  fact  that  the 
first  year's  deposits  were  $55,000  and  the 
resources  $82,000.  The  last  financial  state- 
ment issued  June  20,  1920  was  as 
follows: 

RESOURCES 

Loans  and  Discounts $92,567.06 

Overdrafts 1,461.01 

Liberty  Loan  Bonds 6,986.34 

Banking    House,    Furniture    and 

Fixtures 14,003.87 

Due  from  Bank,  Cash,  Exchanges, 

Checks  and  Collections 42,475.23 

Due  from  Insurance  Co 9, 1 93.35 


LIABILITIES 

Capital  Stock  Paid-in $25,000.00 

Surplus  Fund 2,500.00 

Undivided  Profits  (net) 1 ,864.42 

Deposits 137,322.44 


Total  Resources $166,686.86 


Total  Liabilities $166,686.86 

A  continued,  astonishing  growth  is  shown 
by  the  fact  that  at  this  writing,  July  23,  1 920, 
the  deposits  had  reached  $180,000  with 
resources  of  $210,000. 

This  bank  was  the  scene  of  a  bold  daylight 
holdup  in  July,  1920,  by  robbers  who 
escaped  with  over  $9,000,  but  as  the  bank 
is  insured  and  the  funds  of  depositors  care- 
fully safeguarded  no  loss  was  incurred  to 
depositors  or  the  institution. 

S.  H.  Long,  the  cashier,  who  has  shown 
marked  ability  in  banking  circles  and 
directed  the  upbuilding  of  this  bank,  came 
from  Georgetown,  where  he  was  assistant 
cashier  of  the  First  State  Bank  of  that  city 
for  five  years.  Mr.  Long  was  born  in 
Georgetown  Jan.  1,  1891,  the  son  of  W.  L. 
Long,  a  retired  farmer,  now  deceased. 


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Royalton  State  Bank 


THE  Royalton  State  bank  was  es- 
tablished September  15th,  1919, 
succeeding  the  Carterville-Royalton 
Banking  Company  which  was  organ- 
ized some  eight  years  before.  William 
Lovel.at  present  head  of  the  institution, 
was  cashier  of  the  Carterville-Royalton 
Banking  Company  and  with  the  new 
organization  W.  R.  Tweedy  became 
vice  -  president  and  Howard  Lovel 
cashier.  The  board  of  directors  other 
than  officers  just  named  are  Sam  Inger, 
George  Cunitz  and  Solomon  Snider. 
Ferrell  Starnes  is  the  bookkeeper. 

The  last  official  report  for  September, 
1920,  shows  the  total  resources  of 
$237,028.74.  During  the  war  period 
this  institution  achieved  a  record  in 
liberty  bond  selling  rarely  equalled  by 
any  institution  in  this  section  of  Illinois. 
Its  allotment  of  the  third  liberty  bond 
sale  was  $16,000  and  it  sold  $58,000. 
Of  the  fourth  drive  it  was  allotted 
$22,000  and  sold  $60,000.  It  was  very 
patriotic  in  meeting  all  other  obliga- 
tions placed  upon  it  by  the  war  work, 
and  its  officers  gave  freely  of  their  time 
and  means  to  help  win  the  war. 

This  little  institution  is  up  to  the  minute 
in  its  equipment,  having  a  Corliss  burglar 
proof  safe  and  employing  a  Burroughs 
ledger  posting  machine. 

The  Lovel  brothers,  president  and  cashier 
respectively,  were  born  on  a  farm  near 
Carterville,    William,    March   8,    1888,    and 


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Howard,  December  26,  1895.  They  are 
both  graduates  of  the  Gem  City  Business 
College  of  Quincy.  William  was  married  in 
November,  1913,  to  Miss  Mildred  Wolf  of 
Marion  and  they  have  a  little  son.  Howard 
was  married  to  Miss  Arah  Smith  of  Royalton 
in  December,  1918.    They  have  two  children. 


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The  Thompsonville  State  Bank 


PHE  appellation  "the  biggest  little  bank 
..  ■*•  in  the  county"  is  well  fitted  to  this 
institution,  for  none  enjoys  a  better  record. 
The  officers  and  directors  are:  W.  L. 
Johnson,  president;  Harry  A.  Burns,  vice- 
president;  Bert  Casteel,  cashier;  Robt.  R. 
Ward,  A.  J.  Puckett,  E.  S.  Bundy  and 
J.  R.  Garther,  directors. 

The  bank  was  started  as  a  private  insti- 
tution in  1900  by  John  C.  Bundy,  and  was 
later  sold  to  J.  T.  and  L.  E.  Chenault,  of 
Benton,  the  latter  becoming  cashier  and 
resident  manager.  The  present  management 
bought  the  bank  May  4,  1910,  and  imme- 
diately incorporated  it  into  a  State  bank. 
At  that  time  the  deposits  ran  something  like 
$50,000.00,  while  now  they  do  not  fall 
below  $240,000.00.  The  original  capital 
was  $25,000.00,  and  besides  paying  its 
stockholders     a     handsome     dividend     each 


year,  an  accumulated  surplus  of  $12,500.00 
has  been  added. 

This  substantial  growth  has  been  to  a 
large  extent  due  to  the  careful  and  business- 
like management  of  B.  L.  Casteel,  who  as 
cashier,  has  the  real  local  responsibility  of 
conducting  the  institution  along  safe  and 
sane  policies. 

The  community  of  Thompsonville  depends 
more  largely  than  any  other  in  the  county 
upon  agricultural  and  horticultural  pursuits, 
and  the  farmers  have  always  found  the 
Thompsonville  State  Bank  an  institution 
ever  ready  to  lend  them  any  assistance 
needed,  and  at  the  time  they  needed  it. 
It  is  no  wonder  therefore  that  the  bank  is 
one  of  the  most  solid  and  popular  ones  in 
Franklin  county.  Cashier  Casteel  is  also 
vitally  interested  in  all  things  that  tend  to 
build  up  the  community. 


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Charles  Crisp 


IT  is  characteristic  of  pure  Americanism  to  give 
credit  to  a  fellow  citizen  who  has  step  by  step, 
honestly  and  industriously,  climbed  the  ladder  of 
success.  Some  large  enterprises  are  developed  by  a 
rapidly  growing  community  where  trade  is  forced, 
but  the  test  of  business  building  is  in  small  com- 
munities where  it  is  a  case  of  the  "survival  of  the 
fittest" — the  best  business  man  gradually  winning 
trade  from  others.  Such  continuous  developing  of  a 
large  industry  must  be  engineered  by  a  man  who 
has  carefully  prepared  himself  in  the  school  of 
experience.  There  is  no  greater  example  of  a  self- 
made  man,  who  has  gained  success  by  building 
"from  the  ground  up"  than  Chas.  Crisp,  of  Akin, 
a  small  farming  community  about  ten  miles  east 
of  Benton.  He  was  born  March  29,  1 87 1 ,  the  son 
of  John  F.  Crisp,  a  woodworker.  At  the  early  age 
of  twelve  he  entered  the  business  world  as  a  clerk 
and  general  utility  boy  for  John  N.  Miller,  receiving 
the  sum  of  fifty-cents  a  week  and  board.  At  the 
age  of  seventeen  he  entered  the  employ  of  Bowman 
Bros.,  and  continued  with  this  firm  until  he  reached 
his  majority.  This  was  an  epochal  year  in  the  life 
of  our  subject,  as  he  entered  business  for  himself, 
married  his  life's  help-mate,  and  became  a  Mason — 
Three  events  which  he  happily  recalls  with  fond 
remembrances.  Learning  the  mercantile  business 
as  he  had,  in  these  small  country  stores  which  sold 
a  large  variety  of  merchandise,  he  was  at  an  early 
age  far  above  the  average  business  man.  His  first 
business  venture  on  his  own  hook  was  at  Parrish, 
among  the  many  friends  he  had  made  through  his 
long  years  of  apprenticeship.      In   1902  he  sold  his 


business  and  moved  to  Akin,  where  by  steady  and 
honest  business  methods  he  has  built  one  of  the 
largest  retail  business  institutions  in  Franklin 
county.  The  pictures  in  this  page  show  two  of 
the  seven  buildings  necessary  to  house  the  mer- 
chandise sold  by  this  large  institution — complete, 
in  that  under  one  management  are  stores  selling 
everything  used  in  the  home  or  on  the  farm.  This 
enterprise  is  exceptional,  as  where  no  competition 
exists,  there  is  a  tendency  to  exact  a  large  profit — 
the  Crisp  store  has  never  had  this  reputation — all 
commodities  are  sold  here  cheaper  than  in  cities 
where  competition  is  strong. 

Mr.  Crisp  was  married  May  17,  1899,  to  Miss 
Laura  Bell  Burns,  daughter  of  G.  W.  Burns  of 
Thompsonville,  a  prominent  railroader.  He  has  in 
Mrs.  Crisp  a  life  partner — always  active  in  all  the 
varied  problems  that  have  contributed  to  the  success 
of  the  Crisp  stores.  He  loyally  attributes  much  of 
his  success  to  his  wonderful  help-mate. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Crisp  are  the  parents  of  three 
children:  James  Vernon,  Harry  Lee  and  Helen 
Monette.  The  two  sons  have  just  graduated  from 
the  Benton  High  School,  and  will  enter  college  this 
year — James  to  the  law  department  of  Chicago 
University,  and  Harry  to  Peacock's  Military 
Academy  at  San  Antonio,  Texas. 

Mr.  Crisp  is  an  uncle  of  Curtis  Crisp,  one  of  the 
World  War  heroes,  whose  photograph  and  military 
record  will  be  found  in  the  Honor  Roll  section  of 
this  book.  Curtis  is  now  a  valued  employee  of  the 
Crisp  stores. 


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M.  Heard  &  Son 


STORE    AND    BANK   AT    LOGAN 


ONE  of  the  most  prosperous  business  men 
of  the  county  and  who  has  contin- 
uously builded  a  business  monument  to  his 
posterity,  is  M.  Heard,  the  senior  member 
of  the  firm  of  M.  Heard  &  Son,  at  Logan 
and  Rend  City. 

M.  Heard  was  born  October  3,  1852,  on 
a  farm  in  Hamilton  county,  and  resided  here 
until  thirty-five  years  of  age  when  he  moved 
to  Thompsonville  and  engaged  in  the  livery 
business  and  two  years  later  opened  a  hard- 
ware and  farm  machinery  store  and  con- 
tinued in  this  line  of  business  until  1916. 
In  1912,  he  bought  a  general  store  in  Logan, 
and  in  1917  purchased  a  store  in  Rend  City, 
which  business  institutions  have  been  suc- 
cessfully conducted  by  Mr.  Heard  and  his 
sons,  who  are  able  assistants  of  their  father. 

In  connection  with  the  two  stores  at  Logan 
and  Rend  City,  Mr.  Heard  has  established 


banks  which  have  been  operated  as  private 
banks  until  this  year  (1920)  when  they  were 
changed  to  State  banks. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Heard  have  raised  nine 
children,  two  of  which  are  deceased,  Mrs. 
Claudia  M.  Jones,  who  died  Aug.  7,  1917, 
and  Ross  M.  Heard,  who  was  killed  in  the 
battle  of  Argonne  Forrest,  Oct.  11,  1918. 
Ross'  picture  and  military  record  will  be 
found  in  the  Gold  Star  section. 


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Charles  E.  Phillips  &  Company 


THIS  firm  is  successor  to  J.  R.  Martin 
&  Co.,  and  does  a  big  business  in  general 
merchandising  in  Thompson ville.  It  was 
established  in  1915,  C.  E.  Phillips  being  the 
leading  spirit  in  the  firm  almost  from  its 
organization. 

Mr.  Phillips  was  born  near  Thompson  ville, 
November  21,  1886.  Almost  all  his  life  he 
has  been  interested  in  the  community's 
activities.  For  several  years  he  taught 
school,  and  for  a  term  edited  a  newspaper 
and  did  a  general  line  of  printing. 

Mr.  Phillips  was  married  in  1910.  His 
wife  was  Miss  Myrtle  Bourland  of  Harris- 
burg.  They  have  a  little  seven  year  old 
daughter  in  her  second  year  of  school. 

No  business  man  in  the  community  is 
more  popular  and  no  store  has  a  better  line 
of  merchandise  of  every  description.  Farmers 
drive  in  from  a  radius  of  many  miles  to 
trade  with  Mr.  Phillips  because  he  has  the 


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confidence  of  every  one  who  has  ever  had 
any  dealings  with  him. 


The  McCreery  Lumber  Company 


THE  McCreery  Lumber  Co.  was  organ- 
ized in  Thompson  ville  in  1918  to  pur- 
chase the  yards  of  T.  G.  Puckett  &  Co.,  and 
the  Walker  &  Summers  Lumber  Co.  The 
officers  are  W.  W.  McCreery,  president, 
Mack  McCreery,  vice-president,  both  of 
Benton,  and  Wm.  N.  McCreery,  secretary 
and  local  manager. 

The  yard  is  one  of  the  best  equipped  in 
the  county,  doing  a  general  business  in  all 
kinds  of  building  material  within  a  radius  of 
fifteen  miles.  The  McCreerys,  father  and 
sons,  are  ripe  in  practical  knowledge  in  the 
business,  having  conducted  a  yard  in  Benton 


many  years  ago,  and  have  a  decided  advan- 
tage over  men  of  less  mature  experience. 

Wm.  N.  McCreery,  the  local  manager, 
has  a  home  within  a  short  distance  of  the 
yards.  He  was  wedded  in  1915  to  Miss 
Fay  Davis  of  Benton.  The  union  has  been 
blessed  with  one  boy,  now  four  years  old. 

Mr.  McCreery  has  entered  fully  into  the 
business  and  social  interests  of  the  com- 
munity, being  at  present  Mayor  of  Thomp- 
sonville.  Under  his  administration  the  vil- 
lage has  shown  more  advancement  than  in 
many  years  before. 


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Sam  Y.  Donko 


AMONG  the  dependable  citizens  and 
business  men  of  foreign  birth,  none 
rank  higher  in  the  estimation  of  the  public 
than  Sam  Y.  Donko  of  Logan,  who  has  one 
of  the  best  business  places  in  that  town. 

Sam  was  born  March  9,  1 879,  in  Lithuania, 
and  emigrated  to  this  country  eighteen  years 
ago,  and  immediately  became  a  member  of 
the  "melting  pot" — training  into  citizenship 
by  first  working  on  a  farm  in  Minnesota. 
He  came  to  Franklin  County  in  1911  and 
worked  in  the  mines  and  in  a  butcher  shop. 
In  1915,  he  moved  to  Logan  where  he 
entered  business  for  himself,  and  by  his 
thrifty  habits  and  reputation  for  square 
business  methods  was  able  to  build  the 
present  business  place  pictured  here,  in  1918, 
where  he  conducts  one  of  the  most  sanitary 
meat  and  grocery  markets  in  the  county. 
He  has  a  complete  ammonia  refrigeratory 
plant,  which  is  a  guarantee  of  well  kept 
meats  and  produce. 


He  was  married  October  22,  1917.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Donko  are  the  parents  of  one  child, 
Olgo,  now  two  years  of  age. 


R.  Y.  Walker 


AKIN  is  a  small  inland  town  near  the  east- 
ern boundary  of  the  county — there  are 
not  many  business  enterprises,  but  one  that 
is  very  important  to  the  farmers  who  make 
Akin  the  shopping  point,  is  the  mill  operated 
and  owned  by  R.  Y.  Walker,  who  is  also 
dealer  in  flour,  meal,  bran,  ships  and 
chopped  corn. 

Mr.  Walker  was  born  in 
Indiana,  Wells  county,  Jan- 
uary 25,  1857.  He  was 
reared  in  Champaign  coun- 
ty, Illinois,  but  returned  to 
Indiana  where  he  married 
Miss  Alice  Brown  at  Marion 
on  January  21,  1881.  He 
came  to  Akin  twenty-nine 
years  ago  and  engaged  in 
farming  and  upon  the  death 
of  his  father,  purchased  the 
farm.  He  later  rented 
the  Peters  &  Gullie  mill 
which  he  operated  only  a 
year     before    it    burned 


He  at  once  began  the  erection  of  a  new  and 
modern  mill,  which  has  a  capacity  of  thirty 
barrels  of  flour  and  also  facilities  for  grind- 
ing meal,  bran  and  ships. 

The  children  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walker  are: 
Mrs.  Mary  Etta  Plaeger,  Mrs.  0.  L.  Grady, 
and  Robert  L.,  a  veteran  of  the  World  War. 


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7.  Zrzger  &  Brother 


THIS  firm  consisting  of  two  brothers,  Ike  and 
Sam  Inger,  operated  the  only  lumber  yard  in 
Royalton  during  the  war  period  and  at  the 
present  time.  They  established  their  lumber  bus- 
iness in  March  1915,  after  selling  out  their 
mercantile  interests  in  Royalton  to  the  Franklin 
Supply  Company.  By  their  fair  and  honest  deal- 
ng,  they  have  built  up  a  large  business  which  serves 
the  southwest  section  of  Franklin  county  and  the 
northwest  portion  of  Williamson.  They  were  both 
born  in  Poland  Russia  and  came  to  America  when 
little  boys.  They  spent  their  early  years  in  St. 
Louis,  Ike  later  going  to  Chicago  where  he  entered 
business,  Sam  to  Herrin,  and  some  ten  years  ago 
each     locating     in     Royalton.      Ike     was     married 


Dec.  25,  1905,  to  Miss  Sadie  Waxman  of  Chicago 
and  they  have  four  children.  Sam  was  married  in 
March,  1906,  to  Miss  Sarah  Rosenthal  of  St.  Louis. 
His  family  consists  of  a  wife  and  five  children. 
Fraternally  he  is  a  Mason  as  is  Ike,  the  latter  also 
belonging  to  the  Jewish  order  of  J.  O.  B.  A.  and 
the  former  to  the  Jewish  order  of  P.  O.  W.  Sam 
served  Royalton  for  two  terms,  from  1916  to  1920, 
as  mayor.  He  is  also  a  director  in  the  Royalton 
State  bank.  Ike  is  a  director  in  the  Royalton 
Building  &  Loan  Association.  This  firm  was  one 
hundred  per  cent  in  its  meeting  all  war  fund 
obligations  placed  upon  it  and  a  younger  brother, 
Henry,  left  the  firm  and  went  into  service  in  April, 
1918.  and  remained  until  the  armistice  was  signed 
and  he  was  granted  a  discharge. 

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Addition  to  Food  Administration  Report 


Rev.  L.  S.  McKown 

FOOD  ADMINISTRATOR 


THE  report  of  the  Food  Administrator 
which  appears  on  page  sixty-two  should 
have  included  the  photograph  of  the  official 
food  administrator,  Rev.  L.  S.  McKown, 
D.  D.,  now  pastor  of  the  M.  E.  Church  at 
Robinson.  He  was  a  willing  and  hard  worker 
and  deserves  credit  for  the  work  he  accom- 
plished. His  car  carried  him  over  the  county 
investigating  charges  of  food  hoarding  and 
other  violations  of  the  law.  In  most  cases 
the  charges  were  false  however. 

Dr.  McKown  conducted  the  affairs  so  well 
that  he  left  pleasant  memories  both  with  his 
corps  of  assistants  and  the  people  in  general. 


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Table  of  Contents 


Page 

Champions  of  Freedom,  Pictorial 4-6 

Champions  of  Freedom,  Biographical 5-7 

George  Washington 

Abraham  Lincoln 

Woodrow  Wilson 

General  John  J.  Pershing 

Marshal  Ferdinand  Foch 

Marshal  Sir  Douglas  Haig 

General  Armando  Diaz 

Theodore  Roosevelt 

Major-General  Leonard  Wood 

Admiral  William  S.  Sims 

Albert,  King  of  the  Belgians 

King  George  V  of  Great  Britain 

Raymond  Poincare 

Victor  Emmanuel  III 

Gov.  Frank  O.  Lowden 8 

"Illinois  in  the  World  War" 9 

"Franklin  County  and  How  I  Came  to  Know 
and  Love  Its  People,"  by  Mrs.  John  A. 
Logan 10-11 

Franklin  County  War  History  Society 13 

Review  of  the  World  War 15-17 

Historical  Summary  of  the  World  War....  19-27 

Principal  Battles  of  the  World  War 29-31 

Statistical  Report  of  Casualties  and  Finan- 
cial Costs 31-33 

The  Franklin  County  Chapter  American  Red 

Cross 36-41 

The  Liberty  Loan  Campaign 42-44 

Women  and  the  Liberty  Loan. 44-47 

West  Frankfort's  Tuesday  Art  Club's  War 
Activities 48-51 

The  Benton  Woman's  Club  War  Activities  52-54 

Food  Administration 54 

Franklin  County  Local  Board 55-58 

The  Council  of  National  Defense 58 

Women's  Committee,  Council  of  National 

Defense 59 


Page 

Service  Record  Work 61 

Franklin  County  Churches  of  War  Activities  62 

Sesser  Branch  American  Red  Cross 63 

How  We  Got  Along  When  the  Boys  Went 
Away 64 

Franklin  County's  War  History 65 

Historical  Sketch  of  Franklin  County 66 

The  Black  Hawk  War 67-70 

The  Mexican  War 71-72 

The  Civil  War 73-112 

Spanish-American  War 113-117 

Early  History  of  Company  "F" 118 

Roster  of  Company  "F,"  4th  Regiment  Illi- 
nois Infantry,  June  29,  1916 

Mexican  Border  Service 119 

Initial  Muster  of  Company  "F"  for  World 

War 120-121 

Review  of  Company  "F"  in  World  War 

Service 122-126 

Gold  Stars 127-131 

Officers,  Pictures  and  Records 132-135 

Non-Commissioned  Officers  and  Privates, 

Pictures  and  Records 136-208 

Records  of  Soldiers  without  Pictures....  208-218 

Names  of  Other  Soldiers 218-222 

Awards  to  Our  Heroes 222 

Experiences  of  a  Franklin  County  Soldier 
Who  Was  a  Prisoner  of  the  German 
Army 223-224 

Christopher  Post  No.  528,  The  American 

Legion 225-226 

West  Frankfort  Post  No.  389,  The  Ameri- 
can Legion 226-227 

Franklin  County  World  War  Military 

Funeral 228-229 

Miners'  War  Activities 230-232 

Industrial  Section 233-394 

Addition  to  Food  Administration  Report ....  394 


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395 


NAME                                   Pkture  Record 

Anderson,   Pvt.   Wm.  F...142  143 

Arnold,    Pvt.   John 166  167 

Ambrose,    Pvt.    Roy   W...178  179 

Arnett,   Pvt.  James  E 160  161 

Alvis,  Seaman,  Newton  Y.172  173 

Armstrong,    Pvt.    Robert.  148  149 

Appino,   Pvt.  Bart,   Jr 200  201 

Avery,  Pvt.  Marion  F. ...164  165 

Antonacci,   Pvt.   Mike 200  201 

Aiken,  Seaman  Jos.  E.  ...176  177 

Aiken,   Luther 208  208 

Aiken,  Sgt.  James  M 180  181 

Aikin,    Sgt.    Ray 146  147 

Aikin,  Pvt.  Walter  S 162  163 

Aiken,   Pvt.   Roy  C 152  153 

Buffington,   Sgt.  Ray 152  153 

Bailey,    Corp.    Thos.    E...156  157 

Bohnnon,    Pvt.    John 150  151 

Browning,  Pvt.  Robt 138  139 

Braden,   Pvt.   Burley 158  159 

Behn,  Pvt.  Herman 180  181 

Browning,  Pvt.  John  S.  ..180  181 

Barrett,  Sgt.  Herb 184  185 

Bidwell,  Pvt.  Leslie  Ross.  136  137 

Border,    Pvt.    James   M...188  189 

Bulatovich,  Pvt.  Peter... 156  157 

Browning,    Pvt.   Jos.   L. ..172  173 

Barker,   Pvt.   Thomas 190  191 

Bigham,  Pvt.  Clyde  B 188  189 

Briley,  Pvt.  Wesley 190  191 

Bryant,    Pvt.    Orval 156  157 

Basso,  Corp.  Dominick.  .  .136  137 

Bodger,    Pvt.   Wm.   R 172  173 

Britton,  Seaman  Harry  B.202  203 

Barnfield,  Pvt.  Harvey... 174  175 

Bennewitz,   Pvt.   Chester. 144  145 

Burgess,  Sgt.  Robt.  E 196  197 

Boner,  Pvt.  Wm.  Alva... 182  183 
Bollheimer,     Sgt.     Arthur 

Charles 140  141 

Biby   Erva 204  205 

Brownlee,   Sgt.  Maj.   J.   J.142  143 

Belenk,   Pvt.   Mike 204  205 

Browning,  Pvt.  Charlie  N.186  187 

Browning,    Pvt.    Ernest.. 198  199 

Boyer,  Pvt.  Herbert 148  149 

Boots,    Pvt.    Robert 156  157 

Baily,   Pvt.   E.  M 146  147 

Bailey,  Pvt.  John 146  147 

Burkett,  Corp.  Geo 150  151 

Bayer,  Pvt.  R.  1 166  167 

Braden,  Pvt.  Delmar 168  169 

Battes,   Pvt.   Earl 168  169 

Baker,  Pvt.   Ralph 172  173 

Biddle,  Pvt.  Howard 172  173 

Bell,    Pvt.    Daniel 144  145 

Boyer,  Pvt.  Calvert  L 136  137 

Bumpus,  Pvt.  Eugene.  ..  .170  171 

Blanchard,  Pvt.  Roy  R.  ..144  145 

Brown,    Pvt.    Wilson 148  149 

Boling,   Pvt.  Albert 196  197 

Butler,   Pvt.    Pearl 164  165 

Brayfield,  Corp.  Hail  B..166  167 
Bushong,    Pvt.     1st    Class 

Floyd   180  181 

Burgess,   Harold 208  208 

Barnes,    James    D 198  199 

Bacon,    Dwight   C 198  199 

Conner,   Pvt.   Samuel    ....180  181 

Crawford,  Pvt.  Joseph    ..194  195 

Cutrell,   Sgt.   John   E.    ...166  167 

Carter,    Edward   E 162  163 

Campbell,  Pvt.  Verna  A..  168  169 

Church,  Corp.  Leon  L.  ..182  183 
Choisser,    Pvt.    1st    Class 

Carl     168  169 

Clayton,  Pvt.  Virgil 174  175 

Carso,    Jack    182  183 

Collins,  Seaman  Travis  S.172  173 

Croslin,  Arthur  E 180  181 

Carona,  Pvt.  Sam   198  199 

Cridder,  Pvt.  Ressho   ....188  189 

Cautreel,  Pvt.  S.  B 138  139 


Index  of  Soldiers 

NAME  Picture  Record 

Clark,   Pvt.   J.   B 178  179 

Campbell,  Pvt.  John  R.    .148  149 

Cavaletto,    Pvt.   John    ...146  147 

Cockrum,   Ernest   E 170  171 

Collins,  Pvt.  Jesse 172  173 

Chambers,  John  W 158  159 

Crzmar,  Pvt.   Gura  Z.    ...156  157 

Chaplain,  Seaman  Harlie.154  155 

Chaplain,   Sgt.   Charlie    ..154  155 

Cochran,  Pvt.  Hirl 154  155 

Cockrum,   Pvt.   David  E.  .146  147 

Carr,   Pvt.   James  A 142  143 

Clark,    Pvt.    Roffie    148  149 

Cantrell,   Pvt.  Tilman  B..202  203 

Carli,  Pvt.  1st  Class  John.202  203 

Clark,  Pvt.  Andy 178  179 

Cox,  Pvt.  A.  B 206  207 

Cox,    Pvt.   Leo    206  207 

Cox,    Pvt.    Otto    206  207 

Clark,    Pvt.    Frank    F.    ..206  207 

Crisp,    Sgt.    Curtis    148  149 

Crawford,  Pvt.  William.. 194  195 

Crain,    Pvt.    Paul    204  205 

Conner,   Pvt.   Ogle  A.    ...194  195 

Clayton,    Sgt.    James    ...198  199 
Dimmick,       Pvt.       Walter 

Wheaton    152  153 

Duckworth,     Pvt.     Aaron 

W 138  139 

Deputy,    1st   Class   Mach- 
inist Mate   Lindell   S.    .164  165 
Dunks,    Pvt.   William    ...160  161 
Day,    Corp.    Willis   E.    ...148  149 

Dunivan,   Pvt.  Ulus   180  181 

Dartt,   Pvt.   Otis    158  159 

Dixon,    Pvt.    Roy    202  203 

Dorrell,  Pvt.  Harry  E.    ..188  189 

Dillon,   Pvt.   Willard  D.    .202  203 

Dick,    Pvt.    Hon.   L 198  199 

Duhamel,    Pvt.   Julis    202  203 

Dawson,    Pvt.    Amos    ....184  185 

Davis,    Pvt.   Tim    136  137 

Davis,    Sgt.   Harry    190  191 

Duhamel,   Pvt.   George    ..136  137 

Dillon,   Sgt.   Thomas   P.    .196  197 

Dixon,    Pvt.    Alfred    170  171 

Durham,   Pvt.  Alvin  J.    ..196  197 

Dillon,    Sgt.   Ira  Lee    164  165 

Dorris,    Pvt.    Troy    C.    ...146  147 

Dorris,    Pvt.    Wm.    T.    ...164  165 

Dorris,    Pvt.   Harry   C.    ..160  161 

Denham,    Sgt.    Ezra    182  183 

Dawe,   Pvt.   George  M.    ..176  177 

Dus,   Pvt.   Andrew    178  179 

Downen,  Pvt.  David  R.   .  .186  187 

Dagley,    Sgt.    Leon    A.    ..206  207 

Dial,   Corp.   Leonard    ....170  171 

Dillon,    Pvt.   Oscar    138  139 

Dalby,  Pvt.  Ernest  B.   ...156  157 

Davis,  Seaman  Thos.  E.    .164  165 

Dixon,    Pvt.    Byron    R.    ..174  175 

Douglas,  Pvt.  Walter   ...138  139 

Darnell,   Pvt.   Guy    144  145 

Droch,    Pvt.    George    146  147 

Dial,  Seaman  George  Les- 
lie      178  179 

Denton,     Seaman     Samuel 

Oscar     186  187 

Donofre,    Pvt.    Ranoy    ...174  175 

Denham,    Pvt.   Homer    ...162  163 

Elkins,  Pvt.  Ernest  K.    ..148  149 

Eldrige,    Pvt.   Wilford   R.  166  167 

Evans,   Pvt.   Charles   O.    .176  177 

Ewing,  Pvt.  Raymond  L.  .144  145 

East,    Pvt.    Diton    144  145 

Eskew.   Pvt.  Andrew  S.    .172  173 

Elan,    Pvt.    Arlie    148  149 

Escue,    Pvt.    Elbert    172  173 

Elam,   Pvt.   Joe    136  137 

Ewing,  Corp.  Chesney  G.  152  153 

Eisenhauer,    Pvt.   Oscar..  148  149 

Eickelman,  Corp.  Wm.  S.  146  147 

396 


NAME                                   Picture  Record 

Eubanks,  Seaman  Harvey 

Orland    186  187 

Eubanks,     Pvt.     Clarence 

R 174  175 

Eads,   Pvt.  Herman  E.    ..178  179 

Ewing,    Pvt.   Claud   H.    ..164  165 

Evans,   Pvt.   Wm.  A 194  195 

Edmonds,   Ralph  A 154  155 

Edelman,  Pvt.  Oscar  F.    .200  201 

Embrofchan,   Pvt.   John..  144  145 

Fisher,  Pvt.  William  F.    .190  191 

Frailey,  Pvt.  Elmer  M.    ..160  161 

Fiis,    Pvt.    Steve     146  147 

Flora,   Corp.  Arlie  R.    ...170  171 

Foster,   Corp.    Roy  C.    ...138  139 

Franklin,  Pvt.  Thos.  C.  ..136  137 

Flatt,    Pvt.   Dallas   C.    ...164  165 

Fair,   Pvt.   George   E.    ...146  147 

Franklin,  Pvt.  Cecil  O.   ..166  167 

Franklin,  Pvt.  John  S.    ..136  137 

Faucon,   Pvt.   Julius  Jr.    .184  185 

Farris,   Pvt.   Frank  M.    ..148  149 

Gambriel,  Corp.  John  D.  .198  199 

Gettings,    Pvt.    Artie    ...198  199 

Greeney,   Pvt.  Willis  T.    .200  201 

Guidazzio,  Pvt.   Frank    ..180  181 

Gostowski,  Pvt.  Stephen.  180  181 

Gordon,  Pvt.  William  E.  .186  187 

Glenn,    Pvt.   Wm.   M 168  169 

Graham,    Pvt.   Alvin    158  159 

Gleghorn,  Pvt.  Wm.  C.    ..140  141 

Grammar,   Pvt.   Archie    ..148  149 

Graham,    Willie    R 160  161 

Glover,    Pvt.    Orphy  J.    ..162  163 

Grammar,  Seaman  Fred   .176  177 

Grammar,  Sgt.  Jesse  E.  .  .176  177 

Geiselman,   Pvt.   Edw.  C..176  177 

Gaskill,  Pvt.  Henry  H.   ..192  193 

Gann,    Pvt.   John   G 194  195 

Gibbs,    Pvt.    Lugo    180  181 

Grant,   Pvt.  Harry  F.    ...194  195 

Guilliment,    Pvt.    Paul    ..156  157 

Griffiths,   Pvt.  Paul  D.    ..184  185 

Goodisky,  Pvt.  Charles  ..184  185 

Gibson,  Sgt.  Norman  L.  .  .188  189 

Gower,    Pvt.    William    ...204  205 

Grant,    Pvt.    Clark    156  157 

Hope,    Sgt.    S.    M 204  205 

Hunt,    Pvt.    George    204  205 

Henderson,   Pvt.  Thos.    ..148  149 

Hiller,    Pvt.    Roy    142  143 

Hicks,    Pvt.    Oscar    180  181 

Hall,    Pvt.    Dosa    152  153 

Hiller,    Pvt.   Ernest    142  143 

Huie,  Pvt.  Theo 180  181 

Hill,  Seaman  Clifton  J.   ..188  189 

Hawes,  Corp.  Geoffrey   ..188  189 

Hollaway,  Corp.  Thos.  A.  .160  161 

Hicks,    Pvt.  L.   C 158  159 

Hicks,    Pvt.    Everett    144  145 

Hubbs,  Pvt.  Raymond  W.182  183 

Hawkins,  Pvt.  Glenn  R.   .182  183 

Hill,  Sgt.  Joseph 150  151 

Hill,    Sgt.   Phillip   C 174  175 

Hill,    Pvt.   Thamer    156  157 

Hall.   Corp.   Aaron    150  151 

House,  Pvt.  Cecil    148  149 

Hobbs,    Clyde     176  177 

Hand,   Pvt.  Harvey    166  167 

Hutchcraft.    Pvt.    Elbert.  166  167 

Harvey,   Pvt.  Robert  E.    .176  177 

Hart,  Sgt.  Maj.  Wm.  W.   .172  173 

Harris,   Corp.   George    ...152  153 

Hicks,    Pvt.    Earl    192  193 

Howell,    Pvt.    Arthur    ...206  207 

Hanins,    Geo.   E 208  208 

Hicks,    Corp.    Lester    168  169 

Hart,  Corp.  Marion  M.    ..172  173 

Hall,    Sgt.    Harry    144  145 

Hill.    Pvt.    Howard    196  197 

Holbrook,   Pvt.   Lester    ..196  197 

Hughes,  Sgt.  James  G.   ..178  179 

House,  Pvt.  Ralph    150  151 


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Index  of  Soldiers — Continued 


NAME                                 Picture  Record 

Holoffe,   Pvt.    Oscar    142  143 

Hawkins,  Pvt.  Billie  R.  ..178  179 

Holder,  Corp.  Wm.  A.    ...156  157 

Harland.    Pvt.    Fred    ....136  137 

Hall.    Pvt.    Valey    164  165 

Haggard.   Sgt.   O.   C 156  157 

Hiller,    Pvt.    Wimford    ...142  143 

Hinson.  Sgt.  Gordon  H.    .180  181 

Hampton,    Pvt.   Earl    ....152  153 

Holland,    Pvt.    Jess    144  145 

Hundley,  Pvt.  Orange   ...154  155 

Heard,    Pvt.    Jesse    154  155 

Hewlett,  Pvt.  Milo 202  203 

Heard,    Pvt.    Clyde    200  201 

Hally,    Pvt.   Arthur    202  203 

Henson,  Pvt.  Henrv 156  157 

Hopkins,  Pvt.  Hopkin  ...184  185 

Hodge,  Pvt.  Samuel 184  185 

Hannis,   Pvt.   Vallie    148  149 

Hemrick,  Pvt.  Wm.  R.    ..182  183 

Hoe,   Sgt.   F.   J 178  179 

Hutton,    Corp.    Harry    P.  .186  187 

Hart,    Pvt.    Thos.    P 186  187 

Hileman,    Pvt.   Lester    ...150  151 

Jacobs,    Harvey    208  208 

Jones,  Sgt.  Smith  Elmer.  200  201 

Jones.    Pvt.    Eddie    140  141 

Jones,   Pvt.  Arlin    138  139 

Jackson,  Pvt.  Robert  D.   .144  145 

Jackson,  Pvt.  Leonard   ..138  139 

Jones,   Sgt.   L.    R 150  151 

Jones,  Pvt.  Riggie  L.    ...174  175 

James,    Corp.    George    ...190  191 

James,   Corp.   Jesse    190  191 

Jones,   Pvt.  Henry  B.    ...178  179 

Johnson,  Pvt.  Niles 180  181 

Johnston,   Pvt.  Averton..l50  151 

Kirkpatrick,   Jake    184  185 

Knight  ,     Petty       Officer 

Raebern    Leo    184  185 

Kirkpatrick,   Pvt.  Elmer.  184  185 
Kirkpatrick,     Pvt.    Oscar 

B                                                   138  139 
Kel'ley.  Pvt.'  Leslie'  E." .'  !  .202  203 
Kraechan,  Pvt.  Peter  Ar- 
nold    136  137 

King,    Pvt.   Foster    142  143 

King,   Pvt.  Frank  McCul- 

lough     152  153 

Kaid,   Sgt.    Claud    194  195 

King,    Pvt.    Perry    192  193 

Kinman,  Pvt.  Charley  F.  .178  179 
Kaemper,  Pvt.  Edgar  C.   .140  141 
Kirk,   Pvt.   George   S.    ...160  161 
King,  Pvt.  Clarence  Har- 
ris     152  153 

King,   Pvt.  J.   Carroll    ...152  153 

Knesovich,    Yages    164  165 

Kearlev,  Pvt.  Allen  F.    ..166  167 

Kawsy,    Pvt.  Mike    160  161 

Kasmueris,  Pvt.  Kemins  .152  153 

Kaemper,    Pvt.    Amos    ...166  167 

Kuca,   Pvt.  John   154  155 

Kinman,  Pvt.  Ransom  E.  .200  201 
Kimmel,     1st    Class     Pvt. 

Orval     196  197 

Lewis,    Pvt.   Effrie  F.    ...190  191 

Lewis,   Pvt.   John  A 154  155 

Livergood,    Pvt.    Everett.  146  147 

Lain,    Sgt.   Walter   E.    ...142  143 

Lewis,   Pvt.  John  B 156  157 

Lyell,   Pvt.   Gordon   E.    ..162  163 

Legendre.  Pvt.  Byron   ...162  163 

Lefler.   Pvt.  Elmer    170  171 

Lampley,  Pvt.  Frank  R.   .156  157 

Lezat,    Pvt.    Tony    164  165 

Lee,    Pvt.    Mack    186  187 

Loman,  Sgt.  Guv  H 188  189 

Lambert.   Pvt.   Wm.  M.    ..144  145 

Lambert.   Pvt.   Stanley    ..144  145 

Loman,  Pvt.  Benj.  Roy  .  .140  141 

Lamal.    Pvt.   Stanley    148  149 

Little.  Pvt.  Charles  E.    ..192  193 

Loftus.    Pvt.    John    192  193 


NAME  Picture  Record 

Lamb,  Pvt.  James,  Jr.   ...194  195 

Lager,   Sgt.  Barney 200  201 

Laurence,  Pvt.  Wm.  L.   ..200  201 

Lacy,    Pvt.    Pele    200  201 

Laird,    Pvt.    Joe    F 198  199 

Leone,   Pvt.  Bob    206  207 

McNeill,    Pvt.    John    202  203 

McCrary,  Pvt.  Wilbur  G.  .192  193 

McKinney,  Pvt.  Dempsey.190  191 

McKemie,    Sgt.   Wm.   L.    .190  191 

McClerren.  Pvt.  Elmer  W.138  139 

McLain.    Pvt.   Clarence   S.160  161 

McCollum,  Pvt.  Samuel  A.206  207 

McCutcheon,    Wm.    C.    ...208  208 

McGovem,  Sgt.   Wm.  P.  ..150  151 

McPhail,    Pvt.   Otto    144  145 

McGlasson,    Sgt.    Olen   J.  .180  181 

McClintock,  Pvt.  Willie..  190  191 

McReynolds,  Pvt.  Geo.  S..164  165 

McCartney,  Pvt.   Robt.  A.188  189 

McPhail,   Pvt.   Wm.   E 144  145 

McCutcheon,      Pvt.     Jack 

W 176  177 

McCreery,  Pvt.  John  A...  170  171 
McClerren,  Pvt.  Herbert.  142  143 
McCollum,  Pvt.  Guy  E...164  165 
McCollum,  Pvt.  Herbert.  198  199 
McReynolds,  Pvt.  How- 
ard 198  199 
Mundell,'  Sgt.  Stanley.'  !  .  !l98  199 
Mooneyham,    Seaman    Hal 

E 188  189 

Murray,    Pvt.    Hobart    ...188  189 

Marco,  Pvt.  Humbert    ...190  191 

Monroe,   Pvt.   A.   R 194  195 

Mandel,   Corp.   Louis    ....194  195 

Mautino.   Pvt.  Angelo    ...192  193 

Myers,    Pvt.   Joe    180  181 

Murray,  Pvt.  Carl  Moore.  184  185 

Martin,   Pvt.  Jessee  L.    ..154  155 

Mandral,    Pvt.   Joseph   C.  .142  143 

Moore,   Pvt.   Wm.   P 144  145 

Mandes,    Pvt.    Mike    140  141 

Mancine,  Pvt.  Angelo   ...158  159 
Missavage,     Pvt.     Joseph 

W 136  137 

Morgan,       Petty      Officer 

Stanley  S 168  169 

Marshall,  Pvt.  Seba  E.    ..174  175 

Mosley,  Pvt.  Marshall  A.  .166  167 

Massey,  Pvt.  Charlie   ....174  175 

Martin,   Frank   W 206  207 

Martin,    John   S 206  207 

Millikin,  Corp.  James   ...206  207 

Moore,  A.  D 208  208 

Meyerhoff,   Pvt.  Rudolph.  162  163 

Mionovich,  Corp.  Stanko.162  163 

Moore,    Pvt.   Earl    166  167 

Miller,  1st  Class  Fireman 

Xorman     170  171 

Moore,  Pvt.  Joe  D 172  173 

Mitchell,    Pvt.    Eddie   W.  .160  161 

Mrotz,   Pvt.  Herbert  F.  ..138  139 

Miller,   Pvt.   Leslie   B 154  155 

Miller,  Pvt.  Ardie  A 140  141 

Mueller,  Pvt.  Frank  W.    .154  155 
Moore,        Seaman        John 

Ross    176  177 

Marchesis,   Pvt.   John    ...154  155 

Merriman,   Sgt.   S.   J 156  157 

Moore,    Pvt.   Thomas  B.  ..164  165 

Musgrove.   Sgt.   Hugh   J.  .166  167 

Meads,    Pvt.   Jos.   L.   Jr...  180  181 

Meads,  Pvt.   Richard  L.  ..186  187 

Morris,    Seaman   Clyde    ..182  183 

Melvin,  Pvt.  Raymond  J.  .160  161 

Melvin,   Pvt.   James  E.    ..150  151 

Moore,  Pvt.  Harvev  W.  .  .142  143 

Moore,  Pvt.  Herbert  A.    .  .176  177 

Moore,    Pvt.    Fred    172  173 

Morris,   Pvt.    Guv   S 196  197 

Miller,   Pvt.    Paul    174  175 

Marlow,  Pvt.  Pete    182  183 

Meadows,  Pvt.  Barney  B.186  187 

397 


NAME                                   Picture  Record 

Momber,    Seaman    Matt.. 186  187 
Mulkey,  1st  Petty  Officer 

Ovie    Mark    184  185 

Nichols,   Pvt.   Ivan    170  171 

Nichols,    Pvt.    George    ...150  151 

Netherton,   Pvt.  Willie  G.202  203 

Neunlist,  Pvt.  Denipsey .  .  148  149 

Neunlist,    Pvt.    Rollie 150  151 

Newsome,  Corp.  Thos.  V.  .144  145 

Naivaczyk,  Pvt.  Ignacy..l60  161 

Neal,    Pvt.   Fountain 150  151 

Neunlist,    Pvt.    Arlie    198  199 

Norville,    Pvt.    Joe    204  205 

Orten,    Pvt.    Colen    194  195 

Osborne,    William    E.    ...178  179 

Osko,   Pvt.   Martin    200  201 

Odum,  Sgt.  Robert  Lee  ..162  163 
Odum,  Pvt.  James  Frank- 
lin     162  163 

Odum,  Corp.  Addison  Ed- 
ward     162  163 

Oyston,   Pvt.  John  H.    ...146  147 
Overturf,  Pvt.  James  E.   .162  163 
Peters,  Pvt.  Walter  W.  .  .204  205 
Poindexter,  Seaman  Ran- 
dall  E 204  205 

Palmer,  Sgt.  James 178  179 

Perry,   Pvt.  Leonard    ....164  165 

Pyles,    Pvt.   Roy    154  155 

Pavelirich,    Mike    160  161 

Phillips,   Pvt.  Lorenyo    ..152  153 

Parker,    Pvt.   Clyde    164  165 

Pantowis,   Pvt.   Edward.. 156  157 

Paster,    Pvt.    John    158  159 

Palmer,  Corp.  Grover  R.  .166  167 

Penski,    Pvt.    George     ...140  141 

Paynter,  Pvt.  Edward  A.  .146  147 

Petruna,  Pvt.  George    ...138  139 

Plaster,   Pvt.  Arwood    ...140  141 

Purcell,    Sgt.    Henson    ...146  147 

Papadaski,  Pvt.  Christ   ..192  193 

Petty,    Sgt.    Walter    J.    ..206  207 

Puccetti,  Pvt.  Serafino.  .  .192  193 

Page,   Sgt.   Percy    194  195 

Peterson,  Pvt.  Gilbert  .  .  .192  193 

Parson,  Pvt.  James  C.   .  .  .192  193 

Panturis,  Pvt.  Edward   ..196  197 

Priddy,    Pvt.    Mat    200  201 

Pogue,  Pvt.  Charles  E.   ..200  201 

Parson,   Pvt.   Paul    192  193 

Porter,    Pvt.   James    142  143 

Pinkham,  Pvt.  Alva 138  139 

Peters,   Pvt.   Guy    154  155 

Pristas,  Pvt.  George 146  147 

Purcell.    Pvt.   Roy  M.    ...202  203 

Park,    Pvt.    Ben   H 166  167 

Perkins,   Pvt.  Aubrey    ...190  191 

Pinkston,    Pvt.    Logan    ..162  163 

Pinkham,   Pvt.   Leroy    ...158  159 

Ponder,  Pvt.  Wm.  C 136  137 

Patterson,  Pvt.  Horton  C.140  141 

Poole,  Pvt.  Rufus  D 150  151 

Plinta,   Pvt.   Paul    174  175 

Payne,  Pvt.  Lamson 176  177 

*Puckett,  Pvt.  Buren 202  203 

Puckett,    Pvt.   Orville    ...176  177 

*Puckett,   Pvt.   Orville.  .  .202  203 

Pharis,  Pvt-  Paul   158  159 

Pharis,   Pvt.   Benjamin.  .  .170  171 

Pahoundi,    Pvt.    John    ...204  205 

Perryman,  Pvt.  Delmar    .188  189 

Perkins,    Thomas   F 188  189 

Quillman,  Pvt.  King  Car- 
son      172  173 

Rea,    Charles    198  199 

Rodenbusch,  Pvt.  Robert.204  205 

Rea,    Pvt.   Hundley  Lea..  182  183 

Rogers,   Pvt.  Grover    182  183 

Rush,   Corp.   Wm.  A 158  159 

Rodenbusch,       Pvt.       Ed- 
ward     202  203 

Rodenbush,   Pvt.   George.  200  201 

Ray,    Pvt.    Alex.    L 200  201 

Rice,    Pvt.    Smith    142  143 


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I  EX 


NAME  Picture  Record 

Ray,    Pvt.    Leroy    200  201 

Russell,    Pvt.   John  H.    ..196  197 

Ramsey,  Pvt.  Henry  C.  .  .196  197 

Rotramel,  Sgt.  Earl  S.   ..190  191 

Rioli,    Pvt.    Batista    196  197 

Rice,    Pvt.    Joel    136  137 

Rogers,  Pvt.  Clarence  T.  .138  139 

Reeves,  Pvt.  Riley  M.   ...160  161 

Rushing-,  Pvt.  Evan  S.   ..170  171 

Rogers,  Seaman  W.  A.   ..182  183 

Rogers,    Pvt.   Roy  M.    ...182  183 

Rogers,   Pvt.  Carney 156  157 

Richerson,  Sgt.   Ebb  H.  ..188  189 

Ragon,  Marine  James  C.  .186  187 

Ragan,  Sgt.  Arthur  C.    ..186  187 

Rakoczy,  Pvt.  John 184  185 

Rose,   Pvt.  Roy  B 146  147 

Rosk,    Pvt.    Frank    138  139 

Rose,   Pvt.    Lee    W 150  151 

Ragland,  Pvt.  Norton  A.  .140  141 

Roberts,  Pvt.  William  S..170  171 

Raszkouski,   Pvt.    Chas.  ..162  163 
Russell,   Seaman  Leonard 

W 192  193 

Redden,    Pvt.    Wm.    C.    ..206  207 
Reinheimer,   Pvt.    Charles 

F 192  193 

Rubenstein,    Pvt.    Samuel 

Reib     194  195 

Summers,  Pvt.  Everett  E.162  163 

Smith,  Pvt.  Paul 168  169 

Swinney,   Pvt.   Oscar  T...158  159 

Stilley,    Pvt.    Earl    156  157 

Smith,   Pvt.   Harmon    148  149 

Smith,    Pvt.    Lee    Roy    ...158  159 

Smothers,  Corp.  John  W..168  169 

Sandusky,    Pvt.    Arlie 150  151 

Stanewich,  Corp.  John... 158  159 

Seymour,    Pvt.    John   F.      154  155 

Seasock,   Pvt.  William    ..172  173 

Stowers,   Pvt.   Paul   E.    ..170  171 

Summers,  Pvt.  Hillery    ..154  155 

Summers,  Pvt.  Alfred   ...174  175 

Story,    Harley    190  191 

Sanderfur,    Pvt.    Robt.    ..152  153 
Seymour,      Seaman     Bur- 
leigh B 174  175 

Stewart,  Corp.  Charles  C.152  153 

Sanders,  Pvt.  Arthur 152  153 

Sutherland,  Pvt.  Geo.  Jr.  .150  151 

Sweet,   Corp.   Rama  H.    ..140  141 

Steinheimer,  Pvt.  Fred  H.140  141 

Seliver,   Pvt.   John    140  141 

Smith,    Pvt.   Fred    168  169 

Still,  Sgt.  Charles  L 186  187 

Stroud,  Pvt.  Otto    184  185 

Spurrier,  Pvt.  Joshua   ...166  167 

Silkwood,   Pvt.  Harold    ..184  185 

Summers,   Sgt.    Eagle    ...168  169 

Shepherd,  Pvt.  Elsworth.146  147 

Stevens,  Pvt.  Jesse  M.   .  .  .206  207 

Skelly,  Pvt.  O.  L 206  207 

Sullivan,    Alva     208  208 

Stewart.  Pvt.  Thos.  B.    ..158  159 

Sharp,    Sgt.    Asa    160  161 

Sculley,   Sgt.   Glen   R.    ...184  185 

Swofford,  Sgt.  Ernest   ...174  175 

Shelton.  Pvt.  Lewis  D.   ..190  191 

Stilley,  Pvt.  Charles  N.   ..188  189 

Seller,    Pvt.    Clarence    ...186  187 

Shilton.  Pvt.  Edgar 186  187 

Stalcup,   Pvt.   H.   B 186  187 

Scarborough,  Pvt.  Ben   ..174  175 

Shew,    Pvt.    Delmar    204  205 

Smothers,   Pvt.   Orval   R.  .168  169 

Schultz,    Sgt.    Fred    168  169 

Satary.  Pvt.  Joseph  F.    ..177  178 

Short,   Corp.    Enos    177  178 

Strain,   Corp.  Freddie    ...168  169 

Summers,    Pvt.    Earl    177  178 

Shirley,    Pvt.    Roy    188  189 

Schrivner.  Pvt.  Roy  E.   ..178  179 

Smith,   Corp.    Oscar    162  163 

Sheffler,    Pvt.    Ora  A.    ...166  167 


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NAME  Picture  Record 

Smith,   Pvt.   Robert    194  195 

Silkwood,    Pvt.   Elzie    ...194  195 

Simpson,    Pvt.    Louis    ...194  195 

Simpson,  Pvt.  Delmar  ...194  195 

Spalding,  Pvt.  Chas.  A.    .192  193 

Scarlett.   Pvt.   John  J.    ..192  193 

Simon,    Pvt.    Paul    192  193 

Sauther,  Seaman  William 

J.  B 170  171 

Sagle,  Sgt.  Donald 150  151 

Sapp,  Pvt.  Jesse 174  175 

Stanewich,  Pvt.  Toney   ..152  153 

Shirley,   Pvt.   Walter   W..136  137 

Short,   Pvt.  W.  C 164  165 

Spencer,    Pvt.    Berthel. . .  168  169 

Snyder,   Pvt.  James  D.    ..174  175 

Sporvort,  Pvt.  Alfred    ...138  139 

Strathman,  Pvt.  Frank  ..164  165 
Spiller,      Seaman      Henry 

Perrin     162  163 

Sailly,   Pvt.   Theodore,  Jr.142  143 

Tregoning,  Pvt.  Geo.  C...142  143 

Tenosky,    Pvt.    John    156  157 

Thimming,  Pvt.  Randolph 

L 202  203 

Thompson,   Pvt.  Ira  O.    ..190  191 

Toney,    Pvt.    Eddie    136  137 

Todd,   Pvt.   William  R.    ..204  205 

Trogola,  Joe 160  161 

Taylor,    Pvt.   Fred    194  195 

Tenosky,    Pvt.    Edward.. 166  167 

Tedrow,    Corp.    Carl    H...168  169 

Troutman,   Pvt.  Frank  A.178  179 

Tallent,  Seaman  John  T..182  183 

Thompson,  Pvt.  John  D.  .182  183 
Threewit,  Seaman  Walter 

M 176  177 

Teffertillar,    Pvt.    Jesse.. 136  137 

Taylor,  Sgt.  Buford  L.    ..206  207 

Useinoff,    Pvt.    Oazis    138  139 

Upchurch,  Sgt.  Lloyd    ...152  153 

Ursery,  Pvt.  Benjamin  F.  188  189 

Vancil,   Pvt.   Lee  Roy 204  205 

Vineyard,    Pvt.   Ed 136  137 

Vergilio,   Pvt.  Bernardi .  .  138  139 

Varley,  Officer  Thomas    .150  151 

Vitko,  Pvt.  John 166  167 

Vinson,  Pvt.  James  D.    ..162  163 

Weir,   Pvt.  Alex    170  171 

Webb,  Seaman,  Erskine..l72  173 

Webb,    Pvt.   Charlew   W..152  153 

Winstead,  Pvt.   Wm 202  203 

Williams,  Pvt.  Herbert  S.200  201 

Williams,  Pvt.  Thos.  H...200  201 

Wester,    Joseph    A 204  205 

Ward,  Pvt.  William 198  199 

Watts,  Pvt.  Bert  C 184  185 

Wilson,    Pvt.    Clarence    ..144  145 

Walker,    Pvt.   Carl    198  199 

Walker,  Pvt.  Emmett    ...184  185 

Walker,    Pvt.    Taylor    ...204  205 

Wilson,    Pvt.    Arthur    ...198  199 

Wilson,    Pvt.    Walter    ...198  199 

Williams,  Seaman  Earl  J.  170  171 

Ward,    Pvt.   Harley   E.    ..180  181 

Wolney,  Pvt.  Joe    202  203 

Whaley,   Pvt.   Ivan   Ross.  188  189 

Wilburn,   Pvt.  Gill    190  191 

Weaver,  Sgt.  Noble  N.   ..158  159 

Wright,    Seaman    Pat    ...196  197 

Worshaui,   Wm.   W 196  197 

Wright,   Pvt.   Clyde  L.    ..196  197 

Woods,    Pvt.   John   A.    ...196  197 

Whitaker,    Pvt.   Henry    ..196  197 

Williams,   Pvt.   Bennie    ..172  173 

Webb,    Pvt.    Willis   A.    ..196  197 

Ward,  Pvt.  Earl  H 192  193 

Williams,    Sgt.    Jewell    ..182  183 

White,  Pvt.  William    192  193 

Witherall,  Sgt.  Wm.  E.  A.140  141 

Williams.    Pvt.    Ira    140  141 

Wilcox.    Pvt.    Osmer    P.    .142  143 

Webb,   Pvt.   Rex  E 154  155 

398 


NAME  Picture  Record 

Wills,  Pvt.  Hiram  D.    ...146  147 
Watson,  Bugler  William.  154  155 
Whittington,    Petty    Offi- 
cer Ralph  P 170  171 

Willis,    Pvt.    Russell    140  141 

Wilkerson,  Pvt.  Wm.  E.   .140  141 
Whittington,      Corp.     Ar- 
thur   B 136  137 

Wilkerson,   Pvt.  Orval    ..168  169 

Wilkerson,  Pvt.  James   ..158  159 

Wilkerson,    Pvt.   Arlie    ..158  159 
Whittington,  Sgt.   Joseph 

C 174  175 

Weir,    Pvt.    Robert    170  171 

Whittington,   Pvt.   Frank 

L 160  161 

Webb,  Marion  A 178  179 

Webb,   Corp.   Joubert    ...168  169 

Waller,   Pvt.   Leslie    172  173 

Willis,  Pvt.  Marion   160  161 

Ward,  Seaman  Dale 178  179 

Williams,  Corp.  John  M.  .186  187 

Wolze,  Corp.  Wm 204  205 

Young,   Pvt.   James  M.  ...182  183 

Zickus,  Pvt.  John 204  205 

Adams,    Sgt.   H.    E 208 

Adams,    Pvt.    Bert    208 

August,    George    208 

Austin,   Pvt.   James,  Jr 208 

Arnold,    Joe    208 

Aiken,   Noble    208 

Ahlfield,    Pvt.    Erwin     208 

Aiken,    Pvt.    Robert    B 208 

Armstrong,  Corp.  Gilbert  C.   .  208 

Arnold,    Corp.    Carl    208 

Brayfield,    Wather    Lester     .  .  209 

Barnes,    William    H 209 

Bohnnon,  Pvt.  John 208 

Beltz,    Pvt.    Walter    209 

Beers,   Pvt.   Dorsey    209 

Barncher,   Pvt.  John    209 

Ballinot,    Pvt.    Pete    209 

Baldwin,   Corp.    Ray    209 

Bowman,    Pvt.    Thomas    209 

Batts,    Pvt.   William    E 208 

Bennett,  Sgt.  Gordon  W 208 

Bennett,  Pvt.   Raybern  S.    . . .  209 

Bennett,  William  G 

Burleson,   Sgt.   Leonard    209 

Brown,  Pvt.  Paul  B 209 

Benson,  Sgt.  G.  C 209 

Boyd,  Pvt.  Daniel  S 209 

Cox,    Pvt.    Rufus    F 210 

Craig,  Pvt.  John  Henry 210 

Clark.    Corp.    Benjamin    210 

Couter,   Pvt.   Charles 209 

Crawford,  Pvt.  William 210 

Cook,    Corp.    Roy   N 209 

Crawford,    Pvt.    W.   E 209 

Carlisle,   Pvt.   Oliver    210 

Cockrum,    Pvt.    Cornie    209 

Clark.   Pvt.   Rov  H 209 

Cullen,  Pvt.  James 209 

Conn,  Corp.  Clarence 209 

Day,    Herman    L 210 

Darnell.    Pvt.    Marion     210 

Dennev,  Pvt.  Thomas  D 210 

Downee,    Pvt.   George   S 210 

Dawson.  Pvt.  William  H 210 

Deering.  Pvt.  Raymond    210 

Davis,    Sgt.    Roger   W 210 

Dirden,    Loren    E 210 

Dial,    Pvt.    Theodore    E 210 

Dial.    Pvt.   Marion   Thomas    .  .  210 

Deweese,    Pvt.    Silas   E 210 

Davis.    Pvt.    Will    E 210 

Dees,   Damon   E 210 

Dunivan,  Pvt.  Ira 210 

Elliott,  Pvt.  Charles  Thomas.  211 

Ezell,    Pvt.   George   M 211 

Edwards,    John   T 210 

Falkovitz,    Pvt.    Joe    211 

Finney,    Pvt.   Sidney  B 211 


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Index  of  Soldiers — Continued 


NAME  Record 

Fink,    Pvt.    D.    H 211 

Fitzpatrick,   Henry    211 

Foster,   Walter  E 211 

Gaust,  Pvt.  George 211 

Gass,  Pvt.  Wilburn  N 211 

Gray,  Pvt.  Charles 211 

Gamber,  Pvt.  Lloyd 211 

Gilliam,   Pvt.  Homer  F 211 

Genosky,  Pvt.   Edward  C.    .  .  .    211 

Garuir,    Pvt.   John    211 

Griffith,  Vernie  D 211 

Hammond,    Pvt.    Theodore    . .    212 

Hurst,    Sgt.    Theron    212 

Harper,    Pvt.   John   Franklin.    212 
Humerickhaus,   Sgt.  N.  L    ...    212 

Hutson,    Sgt.    John    E 212 

Howe,    Pvt.    Russell    212 

Howe,   Pvt.  Charles  C 212 

Hindman,    Pvt.    Harry    212 

Howe,    Pvt.    Shelby    212 

Hughes,   Corp.   Mike    212 

Harris,  Pvt.  Stephen 212 

Hungate,  Pvt.  Charles    211 

Horton,  Corp.  Raymond 212 

Hudelson,   Pvt.    Frank    211 

Holmes,    Pvt.    Wm.    Luster    .  .    212 
Humerickhaus,    Pvt.   Chas.   A.   212 

Hochman.   Sgt.   Louis  C 212 

Hooker,    Pvt.    Charles    F.    ...    212 

Huber,   Pvt.  John    211 

Hampton,   Pvt.   Herman   O.    .  .    212 

Hamilton,   Pvt.   Wm 212 

Inger,    Corp.    Henry    212 

Jollv,   Pvt.   Dennis    212 

Jordon,   Pvt.    Edwin  M 213 

Jones,    Pvt.    Norman    J 213 

Jones,   Pvt.   J.   H 213 

Jacobs,  Pvt.  Charles  D 213 

Jones,    Pvt.    Leroy    213 

Johnson.  Pvt.  Prettyman  W. .    212 
Kathalvmas,   Pvt.   Edward  A.   213 

Kennedy,  Pvt.  Arthur  J 213 

King,  Sgt.   Dannie    213 

Kitkpatrick,  Pvt.  Chesley  S.   .    213 
Keating,    Pvt.   Michael   J.    ...    213 

Lear,    Emmitt   D 214 

Lahr,    Pvt.    John    213 

Lackey,    Pvt.    James   L 213 

Lee,  Pvt.  Charles   213 


NAME  Record 

Le-     Pvt.  Clifford 213 

1  n,  Pvt.  James  B 213 

L      .,   Pvt.   Walter    213 

Lo    in,    Corp.    James    213 

Lacey,  Corp.   Charles  R 214 

Loman,    Pvt.    James   H 213 

Luke,    Pvt.    Robert    213 

McCartney,    Pvt.   James   S.    .  .    214 

McHaney,    Pvt.    Fred    214 

McGuire,  Pvt.  Arthur 214 

McKemie,  Pvt.  Frank  W.    .  .  .    214 

Munday,   Pvt.  Harry  E 214 

Morgan,    Pvt.    Wesley    214 

McCollum.   Pvt.  H.  C 214 

Mundell.   Pvt.   Harry 214 

Miller,    Pvt.    W.    K 214 

Murrey,    Sgt.    John    214 

Morris,    Peter     215 

Mundell,    Pvt.    Curtis    214 

Monkewicz,    Pvt.    William     .  .    214 

Marshall,   Pvt.   H.   J 215 

Maples,   Pvt.   Barny  C 214 

Martin,  Pvt.  Charles 214 

Martin,    Pvt.    John    H 214 

Morgan,   Pvt.   Loran    214 

Markovich,    Pvt.    Eli    S 215 

Miller,    Pvt.   Charles    214 

Malone,    Pvt.    Patrick   James.    214 
Maddox,    Pvt.    Charles   F.    ...    214 

Neal,    Pvt.    Caan    215 

Owens,  Pvt.  John 215 

Pettitt,   Pvt.  Joseph  M 215 

Pomatto,  Pvt.  Dominic 215 

Powell,    Pvt.    James    H 215 

Page,  Seaman  Willis  Hugh   .  .    215 

Pittman,   Pvt.   Clyde   A 215 

Plumlee,   Pvt.  Harry  E 215 

Phillips,  Pvt.   F.  M 215 

Pickering,    Pvt.    Richard    .  .  .    215 

Ponsetti,    Pvt.    Mike    215 

Plasmakas,    Pvt.    Charles    .  .  .    215 

Rowland,    Pvt.    Van    G 216 

Reed,    Delmer    W 215 

Richards,    Sgt.    Edward    216 

Reed,  Pvt.   John  L 215 

Reed,    Pvt.    Leslie    215 

Rotramel,    Pvt.    M.    D 215 

Read,   Sgt.   Leo  Edgar    215 

Robertson,  Pvt.  Robert  M.    .  .    216 


NAME  Record 

Rushing,  Pvt.  William  S.    .  . .    216 

Ramsey,    Pvt.    Samuel    216 

Rich,    Seaman,    Virgil    R.    ...   216 

Summers,    Pvt.   Lee    

Springer,  Pvt.  Clarence  C.    . .    216 

Simpson.  Pvt.  Roy 216 

Stone,    Corp.    Elwood   Charles  216 

Schires,    Pvt.    Everett    216 

Szymanski,    Pvt.    William    .  .  .    216 

Stamans,    Pvt.    Lora    M 216 

Stull,    Pvt.    Willie    216 

Sanders,   Pvt.    Paul    216 

Steerwalt,    Pvt.   Ernest   K.    .  .    216 

Sheman,  Pvt.  John 216 

Sullen,    Pvt.    James    216 

Stallion,   Pvt.   W.   P 216 

Taylor,    Sgt.   Maj.   Fred    217 

Thomas,  Corp.  Andrew 217 

Taylor,   Pvt.  W.  M 217 

Taylor,  Sgt.  Ralph 217 

Taylor,  Pvt.  John  H 217 

True,   Pvt.  James    216 

Trout,   Corp.   Carl   H 217 

Thompson,   Pvt.  Arthur    217 

Turner,    Pvt.    Evan    217 

Thomson,  Pvt.  David  D 217 

Turchi,    Pvt.    Rizieri    217 

Tanner,   Pvt.  Ottis   217 

Towers,  Sgt.  John    217 

Usnoff,    Pvt.    Aza    217 

Upchurch,    Orlie    217 

Urvin,    Pvt.    Wm.   Wheatley..    217 

Whited,   Ben   H 218 

Wilson,  Pvt.  Charlie 218 

Wilson,   Pvt.   Wm.   R 218 

Walker,    Pvt.   Ivan   C 218 

Williams,   Pvt.   Emery    217 

Walker,  Pvt.  Turkey  0 218 

Williams,   Pvt.   Percy    217 

Whittington,  Pvt.  Arlie 217 

Whittington,   Ray  N 218 

Wade,    Pvt.   Cleveland    218 

Webb,    Pvt.    Dudley    218 

Willets,    Pvt.   James    217 

Watson,    Pvt.   Clarence    217 

Weller,    Pvt.    Frank    217 

Whittington,  Pvt.   Ralph  S.    .    218 

Williams,   Pvt.   Thomas    218 

Zurosky,    Pvt.   Toney    218 


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Page 

Arsht,  Sam 351 

Automotive  Sales  Co 354 

Bacon  Motor  Co 369 

Baird,  S.  Sylvester 234 

Bell  &  Zaller  Mining  Co 256-257 

Benton  Amusement  Co 301 

Benton  Auto  Sales  Co 328 

Benton  Confectionery 323 

Benton  Lumber  Co 322 

Benton  Hardware  &  Furniture  Co 320 

Benton  State  Bank 294 

Benton  Milling  Co 307 

Benton  Republican 290 

Benton  Commercial  Club 273 

Blake  &  Silkwood  Motor  Co 350 

Brown  &  Jones  House  Furnishing  Co 376 

Brown  Furniture  Co 356 

Browning,  G.  E 306 

Browning,  T.  E 327 


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Burkhart's  Shoe  Store 323 

Burkett-Kimmel  Abstract  Co 299 

Campbell,  W.  E.,  Hardware 298 

Campbell  Hardware  Co 350 

Crisp,  Chas 390 

Center  Dry  Goods  Co 326 

Christopher  First  National  Bank 362 

Christopher  Progress 364 

Christopher  Ice  &  Bottling  Co 368 

Christopher  State  Bank 365 

City  of  Benton 270-271-272 

City  of  Christopher 359-360-361 

City  of  Sesser 378-379-380 

City  of  Zeigler 372-373-374 

Clayton-Crisp  Drug  Co 313 

Coal  Belt  Candy  Co 318 

C.  W.  &  F.  Coal  Co 243-244-245-246 

Crawford,  J.  W 305 

Davis,  D.  W 363 


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Davis,  Howell  &  Henderson 355 

Denison,  Hon.  E.  E 261 

Dillon,  Capt.  Elisha 276 

Dimond,  Jesse  &  Co 284-285 

Dimond  Motor  Sales  Co 287 

Dobry,  Edw 324 

Donko,  Sam  Y 393 

Eskew,  W.  L.,  Lumber  Co 295 

First  National  Bank 288-289 

Fitzgerrell  Motor  Co 314 

Franklin  Coal  &  Coke  Co 247 

Franklin  County  Fair  Assn 267 

Franklin  County  Mining  Co 259 

Glenn,  Nealy  1 302 

Grady,  O.  L 315 

Gray,  Geo.   B 383 

Gualdoni,  Chas 383 

Gulley,  Roy  A 384 

Hart,  Judge  W.  H 280 

Hart's  Dr.,  Drug  Store 311 

Heard  &  Son 391 

Henson  Furniture  Co 353 

Hickman  Bros 311 

Howard-Casey  Co 319 

Hutson,   C.   0 382 

Inger  &  Bro 394 

Jackson,  E.  J 370 

Jackson,  A.  D.  Saddlery  Co 309 

Johnson  Lumber  Co 386 

Jones,  D.  C 334 

Jones  &  Sons,  D.  C 335 

Karr  Drug  Co 370 

Kelly,  W.  A 333 

Kirkpatrick  Motor  Co 312 

Krause,  Leo 354 

Layman  &  Johnson 308 

Logan,  J.  A 304 

Logan,  W.  A 317 

McCreery  Lumber  Co 392 

McFall  Hardware  Co 310 

McFall,  W.  W 281 

McLane,  W.  J 385 

Machiels  Studio 291 

Martin,  Roy  C 303 

Martin,  W.  B.  &  Co 300 

Mercantile  Bank  &  Trust  Co 296-297 

Metropolitan  Candy  Co 322 

Miller,  Judge  C.  H 279 

Mitchell,  Judge  W.  G 342 

Moonlight  Candy  Co 352 

Mooneyham,  Hon.  J.  P 304 

Mooneyham,    Major 274 

Moore,  Capt.  Carroll 275 

Moore   &   Moore 313 

Murphysboro  Telephone  Co 266 


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Myers,  Judge  T.  C 302 

Nolen  Undertaking  Co 315 

Old  Ben  Coal  Corp 248-249-250-251-253-254 

Opdvke's  Bakery 349 

Parkhill,  D.  M 286 

Pharis,  W.  E.  &  Son 345 

Phillips  &  Co 392 

Pope-McReynolds  316 

Plumlee-Pharie  Wholesale  Grocery  Co 334 

Rea  Bros.  Realty  Co 327 

Reid,  Yemm  &  Hayes 366-367 

Rend  Collieries   Co 258 

Rovalton  State  Bank 388 

Seeber,  C.  E 283 

Seeber,  W.  D 283 

Seeber,  W.   P 282 

Sesser  First  National  Bank 381 

Stamper-Meyer  Co 262-263 

Stoelze-Hope   Hardware  Co 384 

Stotlar-Herrin  Lumber  Co 264-265 

Smith,  Judge  O.  C 

Smith,  R.  E 303 

Southern  Illinois  Coal  Corporation 255 

Steiners  Sanitary  Grocery 308 

Stotlar,  Harry 321 

Sunnyside  Club 242 

Susman,  J 339 

Taylor  Coal  Co 260 

Thomas,  W.  G 317 

Thompsonville  State  Bank 389 

United  States  Fuel  Co 239-240-241 

Valier  State  Bank 

Walker,  R.  Y 393 

Ward,  S.  M 306 

Walker,  J.  V.  &  Sons 268-269 

Werner  Bros 325 

West  Frankfort  House  Furniture  Co 338 

West  Frankfort  Amusement  Co 343 

West  Frankfort  American 332 

West  Frankfort  Bank  &  Trust  Co 336-337 

West  Frankfort  Building  &  Loan  Assn 339 

West  Frankfort  First  National  Bank..  330-331 

West  Frankfort  Ice  &  Bottling  Co 347 

West  Frankfort  Ice  Co 358 

West  Frankfort  State  Bank 340-341 

West  Side  Motor  Sales  Co 356 

Williams,  Walter  W 278 

Whittington,  F.  D 326 

Winchester  Lumber  Co 385 

Zeigler  Building  &  Loan  Assn 371 

Zeigler  Coal  Co 235-236-237-238 

Zeigler  News 375 

Zeigler  State  Bank 377 

Zwick  Mercantile  Co 346-347 


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J.   T.   Newson 

Matthew   House 

Win.  C.  Ponder 

T.    S.    Rose 

Benj.  F.   Wisong 

J.  J.  Gioves 

Salomon  Hobbs 

ti.    R.   Stewart 

Vetal  Hiller 

E.   E.  Poole 

Dr.  (""has.  M.   Willmore 

J.    K.    Far ris 

Geo.  C.  Tregoning 

Nelson    Browning 

Mis.   Ed   Bogart 

Elijah  X.   Ewing 

Mrs.  .r.   .*..  Chaplain 

Fred    Hisenhauer 

Mis.  Nancy   Webb 

George   James 

Mrs.    Eliza    Smith 

Laura  Stull 

Mrs.    F.    E.    Austin 

C.    E.    Parker 

Mrs.  A.  S.  Dixon 

Emma  T.  Moore 

T.   R.  Moore 

J.   F.   Bays 

.1.    Will   Howell 

Mi.    and    Mrs.    Curtis    M. 

Crisp 
Thomas  C.   Franklin 
Alvin    Graham 
Charles  Goodisky 
Ernest   B.   Hampton   and 

Family 
Norman  L.  Gibson 
William    G.    Eovaldi 
W.  T.    Wright  and  Fam- 
ily 
J.  S.  Dillon 

E.  S.  Jones 
Everett   Livergood 
Geo.  A.   Kerr 

W.  G.  Thomas 
Georges  DuHamel 
John   Embrafchan  and 

Family 
Mrs.   C.  A.  Galhausen 

and    Family 
Herman    E.    Hathcoat 
Rominlck  Spani 
Renoy   Donafre 
Mr.   and  Mrs.   James 

Towal 
Hopkin  Hopkins 
J.    L.    Meads 
Frank   Bauer 

F.  E.    Prindle 

Ernest   B.   Hampton   and 

Family 
William    Gevoedi 
Gilbert  White 
Guy    S.    Peters 


Ardie  A.   Miller 
Herman   Day 
Green  B.  Hill 
E.  P.  Hill 
Emery  E.  Shoffer 

C.  MeElvain 
Elisha  Dillon 
T.    S.    McAllin 
Dollie  V.    Puckett 
Dollie  C.   Plastens 
M.    Heard 
George  Eovoldin 
G.    D.   Troutt 

T.    M.   Moore 

Anna   M.    Eickelinann 

Geo.   H.    Flanagan 

D.  A.   Moore 
J.    R.   Nunlist 

Mrs.    W.    T.    Hukfort 

Chas.   M.    Evans 

Mrs.   J.   E.   Reed 

W.  P.  Moore 

Yallie  Hannis 

T.   A.    Cook 

H.   D.   Tinsley 

R.    E.    Cook 

Ollie    Jones 

J.  F.  Chenworth 

R.   Y.  Dye 

Hal.  E.  Mooneyham 

Fred  Turlow 

Andrew   Lewis 

Knos  Short 

Geo.  W.  Rose 

Mrs.   T.   M.   McKernie 

Miss  Fay  Burgess 

Mrs.    Philip   Schrade 

H.   M.   Rea 

Henry  Richardson 

Leslie  F.  Mundell 

John  S.  Karr 

Harvey   Jacobs 

Carrie  Keller 

Mrs.    J.    Oldfleld 

Cecil    Hause 

W.   P.   McGovern 

Fred  Hunter 

Joseph  Oldfleld 

Louie   E.  Lewis 

Mrs.  Wesley  Browning 

W.   B.  Heard 

Mrs.    Whitton 

Mrs.  Bert  Jones 

Goldie    Dugger 

James  Richardson 

J.  E.  Matthews 

Archibald   Bailor 

W.    E.   Southland 

Mrs.  Larken  Dugger 

Nels  G.  Johnson 

Ernest   Cook 

Ralph  House 

Ross  Whaley 


Alvin    J.    Durham 
Mrs.  Fabitha  McGovern 
M.  Brown 
George   Raper 
Jesse  Dugger 
W.  P.   Eldridge 
A.  W.  Pirtle 
Chas.  E.  Smith 
Mrs.    E.    C.    Britton 
Mrs.    Chas.    Easley 
Mrs.    Marion    Britton 
Byron  Sweet 
Mrs.    Blanch    Lyday 
J.  T.  Sweet 
Marshall  Dorris 
M.   G.   McCreery 
Edgar  Shelton 
Evan   Fitzgerrell 
Roy  C.  Martin 
T.  S.  Browning 
Dr.  J.  O.  Hart 
Delmor  Braden 
Mrs.    E.    C.   Alvis 
.1.   L.  Browning 
Mrs.   W.  T.  Wright 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Miller 
Floyd    Seymour 
Mrs.    John    Seymour 
Hattie    M.    Stevens 
Thomas  F.    Dougherty 
John  B.  Ward 
John   Zebaski 
Win.   Drosdofski 
Joe   Kurkiewixz 
T.    J.    Layman 
Mrs.   Effie  Mooneyham 
Mrs.    W.    F.   Burkitt 
Mrs.  Margaret  Moore 
Mrs.   John   Kuiman 
Mrs.   Matt   Durham 
Mrs.    Sylvester    Fitzger- 
ald 
R.   E.  Prigmore 
J.   E.  Webster 
Master  Reginald  Wilson 
Mrs.    Wilson   Dillion 
J.   E.  Sisk 
P.  E.  Smith 
Eugene  Reese 
O'Connor  Monument  Co. 
N.  S.  Helm 

Mrs.    Elma    Loger    Batts 
R.    M.    Robertson 
W.    H.    Alvis 
Mrs.  R.  J.  Rushing 
Mrs.    J.    W.    Johnson 
W.  F.  Spiller 
J.   P.   Moneyham 
F.  E.  Goodwin 
J.  B.  Moore 
Dr.  Harry  Philp 
Robt.  E.  Hickman 
W.  A.  McKee 


Mrs.  T.  R.  Young 

Mrs.  C.  L.  Grady 

Mrs.    W.    E.    Jacobs 

Mrs.   F.  L.   Skinner 

A.  L.  Eskew 

E.    T.    Janecek 

Rea  Bros.  Realty  Co. 

Ahl  Jones 

John   B.    Clark 

Arlie   L.   Clark 

Mrs.    W.    F.    Dillon 

Mrs.  B.  H.   Stewart 

C.    L.    Gardon 

W.    O.    Etherton 

Mrs.  Mattie  St.   Clair 

Dr.   G.   W.   Gore 

Dora  Moore 

Mrs.   E.   T.    Kell 

O.   E.   Burgess 

Elles   F.    Wilson 

Walter    VY.    Williams 

Delia   S.    Eskew 

Thomas    Sullivan 

Mrs.    W.   S.    Cantrell 

Mrs.  Jack   Crisp 
Mrs.    Walter   Nichols 

Mrs.   E.   O.  Dial 

Andrew  Martin 

Miss   Kathryn   Shepard 

Mrs.    Walter   Collins 

Mrs.    John   Collins 

Martha  N.   Dillon 

S.  D.  McCollum 

Jos.   Weir 

W.  E.   Steiner 

Ruth  C.   Meyer 

Mrs.   R.   E.   Poindexter 

P.  C.  Meyer 

Mrs.    W.   G.    Threewitt 

Evan  Neal 

Ide  Scarborough 

Fred   Moore 

Mrs.    F.   C.   Pulliam 

Mrs.   Pearle   Knowles 

Mrs.    W.    H.    Hart 

Mrs.    Edgar  Austin 

Miss    Anna    Cosgrove 

Minnie    Payne 

E.   E.  Gentry 

W.   W.   McCreery 

Philippine  Marie  Pfoff 

Mrs.  Lawrence  Williams 

Mrs.   Beth  Hancock 

C.   E.   Owen 

Lillie  P.  Crim 

M.    E.    Diminerick 

Bertha   A.    Carr 

Walter   E.    Foster 

W.   B.   Crawford 

Mrs.    J.    L.    Troyer 

John   E.    Franklin 

Barney  Tonazzi 


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cheon 
Robert  R.  Armstrong 

C.  E.    Casleton 

B.  W.  Webb,  M.  D. 
Guy  S.  Kuykendall 
Wm.    S.    Caits 

M.    Arthur    Boner 
W.   M.   Martin 

D.  O.  Jones 

Mr.   and  Mrs.  Benj. 
Scarlett 

C.  A.  Jackson 
Edward   J.    Dobry 
Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Weeks 
Elbert  Escue 

Mrs.   R.   D.   Kirkpatrick 
Ralph  C.  Taylor 
T.   J.   Ward 
Earl    Long: 

Mrs.    Lemuel   P.   Odum 
Mrs.    J.    E.    Newman 
Harold    Cockrum 
Paul   Williams 
Anthony    B.    Millikan 
Mrs.    Asa   Briley 
Joe  C.   Myles 
Lavinie    Marie    Ing 
Roy  Aiken 
Nellie   Puckett 
Mrs.    G.    B.   Moore 
Dr.  C.  N.  Stilley 
Mrs.  Fred  Neal 
Mrs.  J.  R.  Sculley 
H.   A.   DeWerff 


Stephen   Gostowski 
C.  R.  Heasley 
A.    E.    Burgess 
Leslie   O.    Jones 
Geo.    S.    McReynolds 
Lee    Thompson 
Arlie   Sandusky 
Miss   Glenna   McAdoo 
Mrs.   Stella  E.   Moore 
Mack  Taylor 
J.   B.   Moore 
Fred  Smith 
Mrs.   Alva  Sullivan 
Mrs.    Wm.    Brinley 
Mrs.   Alva  Scarbrough 
W.  D.  Akin 
Margaret    Akin 
J.  A.  Dalby 

F.  D.    Whittintgon 
J.  A.   Risher 
Harry  Kent 

E.    S.    Rotramel 
Miss   Alice    Burke 
Vern  L.  Williams 
Ivan  Nichols 
Wm.   S.   Roberts 
W.   P.  Moore 

G.  F.  Harris 
Cora  Willmore 
Ed  Robertson 
Edgar  G.  Lampart 
Harry   S.   Durham 
R.   E.   Poindexter 
S.    K.    Midyett 
Frank   Norbet 


C.  H.   King 

Mrs.    O.    Gleghorn 
Mrs.   Aaron  King 
J.   L.    Lemaster 
Grace    Baldwin 
Mrs.    L.    W.    Hungate 
O.   M.    Clem 
John   M.    Williams 
Mrs.  Lena  Bayless 
Mrs.   C.   L.   Blair 
Jake   Swofford 

D.  C.   Jones 
Wilbur   Richards 
Ross  Brinley 
Harry    Crisp 
Raymond   Darnell 
Thomas  Williams 
Jessie   Sapp 

J.   C.  Halloway 
Leslie    Waller 

0.  H.   Bowman 
Sarah  Weston 
L.  A.   Rouintree 
A.   E.   Richerson 
Cecil    O.    Elkins 
Dee  T.  Ashby 
Jesse    Swofford 
Mrs.   C.   L.   Howard 
Alva  Biby 
Alonzo  Short 

J.  L.  Biby 

1.  Inger 
Offa  Neal 
Joe  Norville 
Peter  Maninini 


William  Hubbard 
Clyde  Annear 
Ernest   K.    Elkins 
Mr.    and   Mrs.    Frederick 

Wykes 
H.   M.    Moses 
Miss   Marion    Boyless 
Earl  Stilley 
C.  W.  Stilley 
Clara  H.  St.  Clair 
James  L.   Seymour 
Wm.   L.   McKemie 
Kent   Stotlar 
Mr.   and   Mrs.   Harry 

Stotlar 
Louis  M.  Hochman 
Ira  L.  Dillon 
John  Tallent 
C.    E.    Seeber 
John   L.    Brownlee 
Carl  Choisser 
C.  B.  Hudelson 
Marshall  Akin 
James  D.   Snyder 
Thomas  D.  Moore 
Cecil  O.  Franklin 
Frank  Hoe 
Dee  T.  Ashby 
Mr.    and    Mis.    O.    H. 

Machiels 
George  McReynolds 
Chas.  B.  Teague 
Mrs.  Rolla  Farmer 
Claude  F.   Fletcher 


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